I'm working on a new sermon series for next summer, But I wanted to take it for a short test drive on you. I will call it 10 things that could change your life.

The first installment of the series is taken from the sermon on the mount titled -"Five rules for a happier life".

1. Get and stay out of your comfort zone.
I believe that not much happens of any significance when we're in our comfort zone. I hear people say, "But I'm concerned about security." My response to that is simple: "Security is for the average person. Exceptional people get out of the box."

2. Never give up.
Almost nothing works the first time it's attempted. Just because what you're doing does not seem to be working, doesn't mean it won't work. It just means that it might not work the way you're doing it. If it was easy, everyone would be doing it, and you wouldn't have an opportunity.

3. When you're ready to quit, you're closer than you think.
There's an old saying that I just love, and I believe it is so true. It goes like this: "The temptation to quit will be greatest just before you are about to succeed."

4. With regard to whatever worries you, not only accept the worst thing that could happen, but make it a point to quantify what the worst thing could be.
Very seldom will the worst consequence be anywhere near as bad as a cloud of "undefined consequences." My mother would tell me early on, when I was struggling or discouraged trying to get something going, "Well, Dannyt, if it doesn't work, they can't eat you."

5. Focus on what you want to have happen.
Remember, "As you think, so shall you be."

Have a blessed weekend,
Danny   
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