"Joe's Story of Empowerment" is a reminder to all of us not to allow our life circumstances to get the best of us or let life  circumstances define the person we will become. The story about Joe is inspiring for a number of reasons. Joe was given an opportunity in his youth to become someone but it was taken from him. He could have used the situation to feel cheated out of his chance. Instead he used his situation to help people with physical situations similar to his to improve their lives. Joe used his handicap as an example to show able-bodied people that individuals with handicaps are just as capable of handling responsibility as anyone without known handicaps.

Joe's story reminded us that we actually have not excuses that will justify not doing our very best under life circumstance. We all face obstacles but in most cases they are not insurmountable. what makes them that way is our attitude. Its more a mental thing than a physical thing. If we put our minds to the task at hand, we can usually figure out a way to work out the problem.

The story of Joe should be shared with people of all ages and life styles. The reason, we sometimes forget, that life is not handed to us on a silver spoon, that we all must give it a full wholehearted chance and we may surprise even ourselves. This was an inspiring story and I would share it with friends and relatives. Thanks for the encouragement.

Some people receive inspiration from  art work. Some people are inspired through their connection with the universe and its abundance over flowing for all that are receptive to it. Some people are inspired just by looking and observing life.

I am  a person that is inspired by children and animals. They inspire me because they are authentic in everything they do. From the breath they breathe to swinging in the swing at the play park. They are fully engaged in the moment they are experiencing. With animals, there is no pretension. They give 100 percent of themselves to the situation. They forgive mistreatment as soon as the act is over. They do whatever they can do for a rub or to just sit quietly beside you. They are in the moment.

I've read many books about becoming my authentic self. Its been a long journey  from a negative self  and on my way to becoming my authentic self. Learning not to judge or prejudge the event as it occurs but to receive the blessings it brings has been an adventure in itself. Learning to  hold back on the analysis of the situation before the blessing is received has taught me objectivity. Being in the moment and appreciating the gift of now is an inspiration to me to be fully present when the God of the universe offers me gifts.

"The Power of Prayer" is a great article. It is great in several ways. The writer reminded us that God is in charge of everything. That  includes each one of us. The next thing the article tells us is that if we pray and ask in God's Will, there is  good chance it will come to be. The key to this is if it is God's will that something occurs or not occurs. The third thing this article reminds us is that although we may pray for something and not receive it, it does not mean God did not hear our prayer. It means it was not in God's plan for this event to come into realization at this time.

I enjoyed this article because those people that understand and rely on prayer know that God is a powerful God. Prayer crosses all the faiths. Prayer has a power that is unexplainable but as real as anything we can imagine. I believe that is one of the messages the writer was trying to deliver to us also.

The writer explained the power of prayer in a non-preaching manner. It seemed more like a conversation between two people that were prayer believers but also want to share how they felt about prayer. They wanted to acknowledge they understand the power of prayer but wanted to discuss it anyway. I would like to commend the writer on this article.It was a great article that may have helped someone realize the resources we have through God. It could have helped someone realize that prayers do work and that all we have to do is ask. Maybe, if it is God's will, the prayer will come to be. I recommend this article to friends and family.

Positive thinking may be defined as the outcome expected from an action. That outcome is assumed to be a good one. Some writers define positive thinking as the images that encourage a beneficial outcome. The individual expects happiness, joy and good health. They use words that grow good in their lives and the lives of others. It is unfortunate but most people don't understand a positive thinker. They don't understand what is meant when someone says to them, think positive or have a good day. These are strong and impacting statements. The reason, the mind will produce whatever you ask it to do. If you think the worst will happen, you are guaranteed to have the worst happen. Whereas if you say think positive, you have a great chance of having things go in your favor. So whenever someone says think positive, do exactly that.

Did you  know both positive and negative thinking have direct affects on people? This happens in the subconscious and the feelings transfer to the next person. Have you ever heard someone say, whenever he/she comes around, I feel so much better? That is because the positive thinker is affecting the subconscious mind of the other person.  It is the aura of the positive person that is transmitting to the next person.  A benefit to this positive aura and personality is, people are more apt to help them where needed because of the positive energy they emit.

Positive thinking is not restricted to a few people. Anyone is capable of becoming a positive thinker. Just practice and before you know it you will see life a little better and a little better. Positive thinking will enable you to face your reality from an empowered point of view opposed to that of the victim or the defender. You will be more open to the options before you.

Becoming a positive thinker includes reading as much as possible on the subject. Surround yourself with people that think in a positive manner. Be aware of how you view things. You will  become more sensitive to the negative thoughts that come to mind. Before long you will learn to immediately replace negative thoughts with positive thoughts. And your expectations will improve greatly. You will learn to see the potential in  your life encounters. A side benefit to thinking positively is a better quality of life and improved health.

The article, Tips for Slowing Down the Anti Aging Process was a terrific article to read. It was refreshing to hear the truth about aging. The writer provided the reader with facts that many of us may not want to hear but we needed to hear them anyway. The fact is, we all age and it is coming our way no matter what we do to avoid it. As I read this article, I was glad to hear we are spending so much money on things that do nothing more than soothe our psychological fear of aging. That same money could be used to improve the world or help people that truly need help with real life issues.

The writer gave practical ways a person could embrace aging. That included eating healthy foods. Eating the correct foods are great anti-aging products that serve multiple purposes. Which include giving our bodies the nutrients it needs as we age. Another point that was introduced to the readers, is get plenty of exercise. By exercising, we delay the affects of aging while maintaining mental clarity. We also feel better as a result of exercising.

As our society is a youth oriented culture, aging is actually a part of life. We can't stay young forever but we can do certain things that will not take the told on us as we age. We can choose to live a full life as we age by living a healthy and active life. Or we can try to buy youth by buying all the products offered to us through commercial means. I recommend this article and website to friends and relatives.