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October 29, 2014 Leave a Comment Written by Becky M Cox-Tuning, MA LMHC

Daily Inspiration

Becky M. Tuning, MA Counseling
Becky M. Tuning, MA Counseling

A man on the beach where thousands of starfish lay dying in the sun saw a girl tossing them into the sea, one by one, “Why bother?” he asked. “You won’t make a difference.” Tossing yet another starfish into the sea, the girl said, “I made a difference to that one".... Attitude makes the difference. You are the difference.

Are you following your passions, your calling, your dreams? If not, why not? If there is an excuse coming then you are just accusing yourself. The day you take complete responsibility for yourself, is the day you stop making any excuses, and blaming others, that's the day you start your journey to whom and what you are suppose to be. It is your belief in yourself that will give the commitment to obtain what is in your heart and translate those thoughts into action you seek. There is no greater acceptance then that of yourself. For one that is already wet, does not feel the rain... ... See MoreSee Less

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Becky M. Tuning, MA Counseling
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“Your perspective on what makes a good marriage (in general) will impact your real-life marriage in profound ways.

If you believe you can "find" the ideal marriage, you will grow hopeless if/when you realize that yours isn't perfect. Instead of looking for ways forward, you'll look for ways out.

Most will acknowledge that marriage takes work. However, when it's time to do the work we can be so quick to give up... because real work is hard. It's when things get difficult that you're true beliefs show.

Here's the thing: every marriage gets challenging at some point. Every. Single. One.

The contrary perspective is this: you can't find a good marriage, you make one. You enter your union with clear eyes, knowing that your spouse can't be perfect... that you won't be perfect yourself. This starting point acknowledges that you need plentiful grace, forgiveness, and... work, to create a healthy, Christ-centered marriage.

This is why we will relentlessly point couples to Christ. How can you forgive when it's hardest, if you've never experienced radical grace yourself? How can you love when your spouse is unlovable if you've never encountered God in His awesome holiness (perfect, set-apart)... and received His love despite your imperfection?

How can you stand strong in your identity if your identity relies on anything that can fail?

Only Jesus can give you an unshakeable identity through his love, forgiveness, and grace. That's why we will keep pointing couples to Christ.

May you and your spouse make your marriage incredible by standing firm on Christ through every season.”

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One of my favorite songs is, "Don't worry be Happy" because life is fun if you allow it to be. If you can just go with the flow and quit stressing about pleasing everyone and being "perfect", then its amazing how much happier you will be. You have to change the mindset that your not lovable if your not perfect. Its a vicious cycle going for perfection, failing, then beating yourself up for the failure and then coerce yourself on toward perfection again. Lather, rinse, repeat. Stop washing yourself up. Be comfortable in your own skin. Have you ever realize that the people that are fun to be around are the ones that accept themselves for who and what they are? There’s nothing wrong with self improvement, but the truth is, none of us is perfect. You can pursue excellence and improvement, and be challenged by the pursuit, but insisting on perfection can only lead to self doubt and unhappiness. There is only one way to be perfect, that is to not worry about it and be happy with being our flawed and wonderful selves. Remember, a beautiful thing is never perfect, its your imperfections that makes you beautiful..... ... See MoreSee Less

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There is the common saying, that nobody’s life is perfect.

Another person’s situation may look good from the outside but there is always something beneath the surface, a challenge that we don’t know about.

Yes, each of us does face are own unique set of challenges, but should we be looking at others for comparison? We can elevate our thinking to realize that success and positivism in the lives of those around us only leads to a cycle of happiness in our own lives. More of the be happy for them because you are happy with yourself type of attitude. When we live in a way so that other people’s joy only adds to our own, how much happier can our lives get? With that be happy without comparing yourself. For doing so means that by being happy for other people success you have the ability to recognize the opportunity when it comes your way. Remember happiness is an inside job. Blowing out someone else’s candle doesn't make yours shine brighter. After all its not a competition and even if it was ....I hope we all win ! ... See MoreSee Less

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