James W. Inspirational Thoughts

  Judges sentence people to an ungodly amount of time for the crimes they commit. Many are at some point released from the shackles of the crimes they committed after serving the sentences that were given. And although you haven't had the experience of being sentenced in a courtroom, you've still been sentenced, only it's in your mind. You've been mentally sentenced since childhood and you still haven't recovered. It's affected you unconsciously your entire adult life and you don't even know it. It's dictated the way you talk, encounter relationships, and even your approach on life. And the only person that can see it is the people you least respect or desire to be with, and God made it that way just to see how long you will run from it.

  It's not always what you say, it's how you say it. The art of communication doesn't come natural to all, it's a gift handed down from God to certain people he knows can speak with clarity. Some people seem to think the words they speak are acceptable for the ears to absorb, not true. In order to be a great communicator you have to be a great listener , and to be a great listener you have to have patience . And to have patience you have to be a willing participant in receiving knowledge.

  Whatever happened to openness and honesty? During the 80's generation it was a common theme to speak openly without the repercussions losing friendships, family members, or even relationships. As we transitioned into the 21st century being honest became Pandora's box that was forbidden to open because of the fragility of present day personalities. Today's common theme is to remain silent, sit on your hands, walk on eggshells and embrace lies. For that very reason is why many people have become introverted and distant from family and friends, not to mention the mental health issues many people silently live with that provokes them into remaining introverted. Living with internal pain can be absolutely brutal to the core, leaving permanent damage to the inner soul if left unattended through therapy , get some help, it works.

  Dwelling on something you can do nothing about will only prevent you from making sound decisions . Leave the past in the past, even if it was yesterday, move forward. You can't change history, nor can you circumvent the inevitable . But what you can do is focus on the present, learn from it and let the chips fall as they may.

  It's some things in life we have control over and some we don't. Many of our issues are self inflicted wounds that could have been avoided. Stop thinking that the grass is greener on the other side just because the grass you were standing on didn't quite meet your expectations. Once you discover the grass isn't greener on the other side, swallow your pride and confess to making a mistake.

  It's not as bad as you think it is once you sit back and think about it. But for that moment in time it gives the appearance of the walls closing in on you. It's at that moment God steps in and reminds us he's in charge of everything.