In the last article we considered the positive power of memories.
It can be encouraging, uplifting and simply a joy to recall those wonderful experiences in our lives, or even the more difficult ones as we recall the victories that followed.
We also considered ways in which a positive memory could turn negative. This can happen especially if you are going through a more barren phase of live right now and so you end up wishing for the good old days.
Memories are not for wishing:
We all have memories, some good and some not so good right?
The other day when I saw one of these little Mini Coupers parked near a mall area I was visiting, I could not help but remember my Grandfather.
No, he did not own a Mini Couper, but he did consider it. The only problem was Grandad was over 6ft tall and rather broad boned. He got into a brand new Mini to test drive it and got stuck!
Of course we all laughed when we found out about it.
And of course, every time I see a Mini (which is not all that often here in Texas) it brings back a happy memory to my mind.
Yes, that is how our brain works.
Over the years I have so often noticed a confusion in the lives of many people as to what faith really is. Some seem to think that if you actually speak out a problem you lack faith. Yes I have been around people like that!
The idea behind this is you “cannot even mention anything negative because you attract it”. No, no.
Real faith is bold enough and has the courage to face facts square on and still be able to say “but God”. In other words, real faith can say “I don’t care how big the problem, God is bigger!”
Remember David? Did he for a moment minimize the strength, power and size of Goliath? Not at all! He knew that he David was no match for Goliath.
Most all of us enjoy either participating or simply watching some form of competitive sport.
Yes competition may have it’s place in our lives, but it is best left with sports.
It may be easy to fall into “competition mode” when life (and the people around you) put the pressure on you, but this focus is not healthy.
What kind of pressure could trip you into becoming competitive? The expectations of others is a strong example.
However if your main focus in your life, your business or your ministry is competition this can really hurt you.
Why?
1. YOU are unique:
I am sure that you know who Sir Edmund Hillary was. He was a great explorer and also the first man to climb Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world.
Sir Edmund Hillary was from Auckland, New Zealand 
Sir Edmund was a great man with great achievements.
But he did not achieve his success at the first attempt. Success did not come easily.
I have a question for you:
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