Hometown Rankin - October & November 2017

stay optimistic when times are tough is to focus on
what I have rather than what I don’t. Gratitude is one
of the best tools for overcoming any difficulty and, as
counter-intuitive as it may seem, it’s particularly
beneficial when things aren’t going well. The incredible
thing about gratitude is that once we realize all the
things we have in our lives and all the things we can
do, it unlocks a fullness of life and turns what we have
into enough.
Learn to harness your opinion–or should I say,
“articulate your thoughts and views in a more
constructive way.” Lordy! Never in my life have I seen
so many opinions shared about things that either have
absolutely nothing to do with the person sharing them
or are communicated in such a way that it creates
complete divisiveness and hostility. And when did it
become acceptable to rebuke someone because they
happen to think differently? We live in the Universal
Age of Sharing. Let’s commit ourselves to doing it
nicely. Otherwise it will be the downfall of civility.
Find a place for faith. If you’re Christian, faith is not
only the belief that Jesus Christ can save you, but it’s
actually knowing that He’s on his way to do it—and
that promise alone provides hope for many. But
regardless of your religious beliefs, the point is that it’s
important to believe in something. It’s been proven
that people of faith have a greater sense of optimism
than those without it.
They say that how we respond to life ultimately
defines our character. There are plenty of days I want
to crawl under the coffee table and hide from the news
and the mean people and the storms of life. But then
I remember that I have a job to do. We all have jobs
to do. Our jobs are to be the light in a dark world.
To spread hope and joy any way we can. To show love
when no one else does.
So when it rains, look for rainbows—when it’s
dark, look for stars! And when you can’t find the
sunshine, BE the sunshine. That would go a long way
toward making the world a better place. n
(L-R): Karen Stockton (Oxford), Robby Carr (Madison),
Warner Cannada (Highland Colony - Ridgeland),
Daniel Barham (Jackson), Johnny Beck (Flowood)
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