Tag: ask questions
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WOULD CHRIST DIE TO SAVE JUST ONE? THE GOOD SHEPHERD AND THE VALUE OF A ONE LOST SHEEP
Would Christ die to save just one? Jesus described a shepherd who left the ninety-nine to search for one lost sheep. Being one does not make you insignificant when you are the one who is lost. Lost describes a condition. It does not erase your worth. You may feel separated, ashamed or forgotten—but you have…
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CUPID SAYS BE SMART WITH YOUR HEART AND ADDS: LEARN WITHOUT THE BURN
Cupid may aim the arrow—but you still choose the direction. Attraction can begin a relationship. Wisdom, consent, honesty and self-respect determine where it goes from there. Be smart with your heart. Take your time. Watch the actions. Respect the boundaries. Keep your wisdom in the room. Pearls for the Soul when you feed the soul,…
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THE WALLS WE BUILD: THEY KEEP OTHERS OUT—AND KEEP US IN
We build emotional walls to prevent old pain from returning. But the wall that keeps others from reaching in may eventually prevent us from reaching out. Healthy boundaries have gates. Permanent walls become prisons. You do not have to invite everyone inside—but leave an opening for truth, help, and trustworthy love. Perhaps a kindness can…
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IT’S THE TRUTH UNTIL IT ISN’T: LISTEN, QUESTION AND VERIFY
You do not have to believe everything immediately. You do not have to doubt everything immediately either. Listen before judging. Question before repeating. Verify before acting. Trust can be your starting position while discernment travels with it. An open mind needs a screen door: Let truth enter. Keep the bugs outside. Read: IT’S THE TRUTH—UNTIL…
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PEOPLE ARE LIVING THEIR PERSONAL BELIEFS WHY ARGUE?
People are not obstacles carrying opinions. They are living libraries carrying histories. Ask questions. Listen to the answers. Disagree honestly—but do not confuse one belief with the entire human being. https://pearlsforthesoul.com
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TELLING SOMEONE OFF? SPEAK UP—WITHOUT BURNING DOWN THE BRIDGE
Before telling someone off, ask: Do I want to improve the situation—or merely unload my anger into it? Speak up when silence would betray truth, dignity, safety, or responsibility. Be clear. Be firm. Be respectful. You may have every right to speak. Make sure your mouth and your wisdom arrive at the meeting together. Read:…
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FEAR IS A LIAR: TEST THE STORY—THEN MOVE FORWARD
Fear may warn you about genuine danger. But it may also invent a future, present it as fact, and charge you rent for occupying valuable space within your mind. Bring light. Seek truth. Use faith. Take the next wise step. Your knees may knock—but fear does not have to choose the destination. Read: FEAR IS…
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HANGING IN THERE? YOU ARE IGNORING YOUR NEXT CHOICE
Down is a location. Out is a conclusion. Do not confuse the two. A limp is still movement—and one small step is still a step. — Richie Pearls for the Soul
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LIFE HAS A NATURAL COMPASS CALLED INSIGHT YOUR MIND DISGREES WITH IT
Feelings are wonderful companions. They simply make poor navigators. #Wisdom #Character #PearlsForTheSoul
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MAYBE IT’S THE MEDICINE TALKING—NOT THE PERSON
An unexpected change in someone’s behavior may not reveal their character. It may be a signal that something—including a medicine—needs professional attention. OBSERVE. RECORD. REPORT. Do not diagnose or change the medicine yourself. https://pearlsforthesoul.com #PearlsForTheSoul #MedicationAwareness #Compassion #PatientSafety #RichieSpeaks
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SLAY THE PROBLEMS NOT THE PEOPLE INVOLVED
If everybody is fighting each other… THE PROBLEM IS WINNING. Kill the problem. Protect the relationship. #ProblemSolving #RichieSpeaks #PearlsForTheSoul
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WHEN TRUTH BECOMES PERSONAL ITS YOUR TRUTH
God knows we will never know everything. Now you must know He simply invites us to keep walking toward the light.
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ASSUME NOTHING IN TODAY’S WORLD…YOU MUST KNOW OR DON’T KNOW
Do not answer a sentence nobody actually said. If you are unsure… ASK. If you do not know… say: I DON’T KNOW. #Communication #Clarity #RichieSpeaks #PearlsForTheSoul Assumption feels fast. Verification feels slow. But cleaning up a bad assumption takes MUCH longer. #Business #CommunicationSkills #Verification #PearlsForTheSoul
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ONE MILLION DOLLARS OR A PENNY DOUBLED EVERY DAY…WHICH WOULD YOU TAKE?
$1,000,000 RIGHT NOW… or ONE PENNY doubled every day for 30 days? Day 30: $5,368,709.12. Never underestimate a small beginning attached to TIME and CONSISTENCY. #Compounding #Patience #Growth #PearlsForTheSoul
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BE WARY OF THE LIE “EVERYONE’S DOING IT”… IT’S A TRAP
“Everybody’s doing it.” Fine. But is everybody RIGHT? Popularity is information. NOT PROOF. Ask: Does it make sense? What is the risk? What happens later? Then decide for yourself. — Richie
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“FOOL’S GOLD” … DON’T BE FOOLED—BE RICH INSTEAD HERES HOW
Fool’s gold shines. So does real gold. That is why appearance is not enough. Life has fool’s gold too: Status. Attention. Possessions. Distractions. Ask a better question: WHAT IS ACTUALLY VALUABLE HERE? — Richie
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WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? YES, I AM SPEAKING TO YOU
WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? That is not an insult. It may be one of the most important questions you ever ask. Who are you? What came inside your package? What are you naturally drawn toward? What gifts are waiting to be activated? You were not sent here merely to mark days off a…
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ROLE REVERSAL — WALK A WHILE IN THE OTHER GUY’S SHOES
Before you judge: PAUSE. Reverse the roles. Ask what the same situation might feel like from the other side. You may not change your conclusion. But you may become wiser in how you reach it. #Perspective #Understanding #PersonalGrowth #RichieSpeaks #PearlsForTheSoul
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HINDSIGHT IS A LEARNING TOOL — NOT REGRET FOOD
Hindsight should be a teacher standing behind you— not a jailer dragging you backward. Take the lesson. Then face forward again. #Hindsight #LifeLessons #PersonalGrowth #Awareness #PearlsForTheSoul
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HOW TO BE A SUCCESS AT ANYTHING? WANT IT
Success… Usually arrives… Disguised… As the courage… To take… The first step.