Preference?

Pen or Pencil?

Two ways of doing the same thing. It’s just a matter of preference.

It’s okay to have your own preference, even if others opt for a different choice. But sometimes “peer pressure” gets the better of us. That’s right, peer pressure is not just for teens.

There’s a good reason for peer pressure to exist - a powerful force that keeps people conforming to societal norms so that we can all get along. But when peer pressure makes us feel guilty for making minor preference choices, that’s taking it too far.

Make your preferences and enjoy them.

Enemies?

Sometimes we are our own worst enemies.

We are the authors of our own habits. We are the ones who give ourselves permission to indulge our weaknesses. We are the ones who cause others to dislike us. Our laziness leads to problems that could have been avoided if addressed earlier. When somebody “cheats” on their diet, they only cheat themselves.

We can also be our own best friends – by battling the enemy within.

How are you your own best enemy, and what do you plan to do to disable that enemy?

Words...

Words are very powerful tools or very powerful weapons, depending on how you use them. Words have the power to motivate people you care about. To inspire them. To give them just the boost they need. Words can let people know just how much you care or how much you hurt.

The wrong words can turn a friend into an enemy. They can let somebody down. They can cut a rift between you and people you hold dear.

No words are useless. No words are wasted. Every word has an effect.

Think about your words and use them wisely.