Life is a roller coaster, the higher you go the further you fall
Life is not greener on the other side, get real
Life is what we’re given and what we make of it, don’t wallow in self-pity
No one has a perfect life, get over that fantasy
No one said life was going to be easy, work for what you get
No one is owed anything and you have to pay for everything you get
Don’t expect the government to pay your school loan or anything you have made the decision to purchase, be accountable
If you don’t like the situation you’re in, change it. You’re the only one that can
Journalism with integrity doesn’t exist, it’s influenced by the political slant of the broadcaster and full of personal opinions and biases. The foundation of Journalism is to deliver the who, what, when, and where
There is so much news nationally and locally every day that I don’t understand why we get the same story repeated 4 to 5 days in a row. It’s like they want to add drama or are lazy
Covid is on the rise but I haven’t heard one story about it from the media, only from media overseas
People who feel sorry for themselves and wallow in it want to stay victims, I have no room for that in my life
Everyone can take steps to improve their lives, it will take time but you have to be committed to improvement
You will not find real news on Social Media, it’s coming from unreliable sources who are sharing their opinion or conspiracy theories, if you listen you get what you get and can be very uninformed
Social Media Influencers are fake, they are being paid to sell products and you are only lining their pockets
Magazines have gotten into the money-making game by talking about clothes and products that celebrities use, they make money every time you click a link. If you are interested in a product go to the website directly, their reviews are often based on making money
Never click on a link in an email, go to the site directly. Hackers are getting much better at making emails look like they come from the company
If you receive emails for products you didn’t ask to sign up for, don’t click on a link to unsubscribe, you never know if it’s a virus
The President of the United States does not set gas prices, OPEC does. Educate yourself
The President of the United States does not set interest rates the Federal Reserve does. Educate yourself
During any political campaign listen to what the person is saying, research what they’ve done and if all they do is bad mouth the opponent, there’s your sign
Melinda
Looking for the Light 
Well said, Melinda! :-)
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Thank you.
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As you’ve highlighted, “Life is what we make of it,” which echoes the biblical principle from Galatians 6:5: “For each will have to bear his own load.” We are responsible for our choices and the changes we seek. It’s inspiring to see such clear, no-nonsense advice, and I appreciate your commitment to transparency and personal responsibility.
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So many people don’t take responsibility and it burns me. I look at the life of Jesus and when mine sucks, I know that he suffered much more and he died for my sins. That’s what get me through the rough times.
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Amen 🙏🤗
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Trust in the power of our prayers, dear friend.
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That’s all we have this election!
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Amen
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Words of wisdom. Thanks for sharing them, especially the following two gems…
*Journalism with integrity doesn’t exist, it’s influenced by the political slant of the broadcaster and full of personal opinions and biases. The foundation of Journalism is to deliver the who, what, when, and where
*There is so much news nationally and locally every day that I don’t understand why we get the same story repeated 4 to 5 days in a row. It’s like they want to add drama or are lazy
Critical thinking is something we all should continue to develop to avoid being taking in so easily by hidden bias(es)
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I think we’ve all gotten lazy with our critical thinking with the invantion of technology but if we are to make good decisions we need to use our brain and gut. Thanks for taking the time to comment. I’ll check out your site. :)
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Well said, and a fair assessment that collectively we all have to guard against social media platforms making decisions for us.
As you so aptly said, we all have a brain and internal instincts that aid us when put to good use. Cheers to that way of thinking.
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I am already following you, it must have been from your last post. A great reminder that there was a time when we didn’t look at skin color.
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So true because character should reign first and foremost in our assessment of others. Character matters.
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Great guides here, Melinda. I especially appreciate the last three, especially at this time. But then, it doesn’t matter how often we try to explain something, some people only listen to their cult leader.
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Cult leader and wicked VP! He is frightening! I’m praying for a miracle.
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