Blessed Broadcast

When speaking about generosity, what first comes to mind? For many, generosity is measured by a price tag, but this shouldn’t be the case. Not having monetary means should not equal a lack of generosity, there are other, much more meaningful, ways to give.   Knowing how to listen is generous... Taking time to listen, to give time and to devote attention to a person is an act of generosity. When listening to this person, you should always be one hundred percent with them, forgetting yourself for a moment and giving all the attention you have to give. What’s more generous than showing those around us that we are dependable and available—in short that we are there because we care. By listening to someone, you gain a sense of purpose, as you are doing something good for someone. And what’s more rewarding than knowing we’ve done the right thing and are someone who takes care of his friends! Immediate gratification on your side and appreciation on the receiving side are the results

Life can be seen with realism, optimism or pessimism. Research shows that most people, have a tendency to be either upbeat or pessimistic. Research also shows that optimism is linked to better performance, less stress, better health and longevity. Even if you’re born with the negative inclinations, it is possible to train yourself to practive the optimistic view to some extent. Optimism and pessimism rely on different thinking styles to explain the events of life, such as successes and failures. These thought styles are also closely related to self-confidence and self-esteem. Optimistic thinking : Optimists explain positive events as having occurred because of them (an internal cause). They see these events as indications that they are able to ensure that other positive things happen in the future and in other areas of their lives. Their self-confidence is enhanced by positive events. Conversely, they tend to see negative events as not their fault (external cause). They

If you are looking to achieve some personal evolvement and improvement, you must come to to terms with the fact that constructive criticism is a good thing. Nobody enjoys being criticized, often times it makes us feel bad. But in order to progress in our personal and professional lives, we must learn to accept it. What is your first reaction to criticism? Do you, like most people, turn to defense mode? It's easy to put up our guard when someone tries to tell us something that even if it’s for our own good, is not the most easy thing to hear. In order to achieve personal and/or professional achievements in whatever you do, you must avoid responding negatively to criticism and start learning to listen. Listen to the critics and consider their words precious. Use them to learn, grow, and do things better. Of course, we are not always judged fairly or appropriately, so some criticism can be less than valuable, but accepting it anyways is an important skill to have.