On this short video (3:26) I talk about a little statement I say when I do my Reducing Stress at Work. presentation for employees.
People often base their self-image on things they do or fail to do. Your self-image and your self worth should never, ever, be based on what you do or what you don’t do.
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Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day here in the USA. So, I first wanted to extend very warm wishes to you and your family for a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend.
I also wanted to tell you about something I did many years ago that relates to being thankful. It is about developing an attitude of gratitude. It is a very simple method that I used years ago.
Now of course it is only a method, and as you and I know, some methods work for some people and not others. So if it works for you, then that’s great. If you have another method, then please leave it in the comments below.
I thought about sharing this on the blog at this time of year because as I was thinking about Thanksgiving the other day, I thought about what a busy day it usually turns out to be. In so many cases it is a day filled with activities, like watching the parade, playing games, watching football, and, of course, enjoying a small feast. In fact, some even refer to it as “Turkey Day.”
There’s certainly nothing wrong with all the activities and festivities on 
Thanksgiving Day. I am planning on having a fun filled celebration with my children, their spouses, and other friends. Thanksgiving Day is not really a “day of thanksgiving,” but rather, it is more of a day of celebration.
But many will stop and give pause to thank God for all His blessings. Some will pray before the big meal. Others will join together in prayers of thanks sometime during the day. Many will remember to give thanks in their own way.
Years ago, I heard of a little method to help develop more gratitude in my life. I realized that there is more to being grateful than just saying, “Thanks.” I wanted to have a real, deep and genuine heart of gratitude for God. So I heard about this little method and decided to try it out. I didn’t realize at the time that there is a fantastic side benefit from doing this.
The exercise is very simple. At the end of each day, before you go to sleep, write down some things that happened during the day that you are thankful for. Then in the morning, read what you wrote the night before. Sounds simple, right?
But when I first started, it was a bit of a challenge. I sat there on the edge of the bed with my pen in hand, and my notebook on my lap and thought, “Okay, what happened today that I am really grateful for?” I drew a blank. I couldn’t remember anything that really stood out in my mind.
Well, I needed to write something. I mean, I couldn’t just go to sleep thinking that I wasn’t thankful for anything that happened to me during the day. So, I began writing a couple of general things, like that I had food to eat, and that I was healthy. Well, at least it was a start.
Then, the first thing in the morning, you take a look at what you wrote the night before. In other words, you are starting your day reminding yourself of what you were thankful for the night before. And here is where the side benefit starts to come into play.
Night after night I wrote in my notebook. Morning after morning I read what I wrote the night before. And the longer I continued to do this, the more of an attitude of gratitude I began to develop. I became more and more aware of God’s blessings in my life, and I became more consistent in thanking Him.
My focus began to shift from what I didn’t have to what I was receiving. Well, as he thinks in his heart, so is he. The result, the side benefit was that the blessings began to increase. Throughout the day I began to look for His blessings. In doing so, I began to expect more of His blessings. The result was that more and more of His blessings came into my life.
It was so refreshing to me to know that I was indeed remembering more of what He was doing for me, and thanking Him for it. The Bible says to not forget all His benefits because there is no way that we can remember them all. I discovered this great truth also.
On the first day of the month, I would take some time to sit down and read everything that I had written for the previous month. I was startled and surprised when I read some of my entries. I had actually forgotten a couple 
of things, and reading what I had written was a pleasant reminder. There were others that I read that just brought a big smile to my face.
This of course was magnified when I added one more step to this method. I decided on New Year’s Day to take some time and read everything that I had written for the entire year. I can’t tell you how exciting that was! There were things that I wrote that I had completely forgotten about. And being reminded of a year of some of God’s blessings in my life was humbling as well as inspiring.
I was reminded first firsthand of so many things that God had done for me during the past year. My attitude of genuine gratitude to God was deepening. And, my confidence in God to supply what I needed was growing.
I enjoyed doing this so much that I continued doing it for a number of years. I still have many of those notebooks in my desk. Every once in awhile I take one out and just read. It is so inspiring.
Try it yourself for a while. You’ll discover that you have more to be thankful for than you realize. You will really begin to see how God is indeed involved in your life every single day.
As you continue doing this you will be looking throughout the day for His blessings in your life. You will actually be expecting those blessings. A very big part of having confidence and believing God is expecting Him to bring His promises to pass for you.
At night and in the morning you will be consciously taking time to give God the thanks, appreciation and gratitude that He deserves. And, it will really be a great blessing to you on the first day of the month to read all the entries from the last month.
So, even though tomorrow is traditionally Thanksgiving Day, we can and we ought to give Him thanks each and every day.
Mike Verdicchio
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There is a lot of uncertainty these days. Many people are worried about what’s coming next. Who knows?
In this short video, (4:05), discover how you can face the unknown with confidence in someone who is worth having confidence in. And find out what keeps you from having confidence in God.
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In the latest edition of the Pep Letter, I published an article called, God’s GPS. This short podcast (7:52) is about using God’s GPS.
In life many times people just spin their wheels. They are uncertain about the future and how to get where they desire to go. They have an idea of where they want their lives to be, but many times have a difficult time getting there.
Why not use God’s GPS?
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If you’ve ever been sailing, or watched sailboats, then you know that regardless of the wind, the sails determine the direction of the boat.
In this short video, (2:58), discover how you can set the sails in your life so you can reach your desired destination. And, I also read Ella Wilcox’s poem, which is printed below.
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Here’s the poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, from 1916
But to every mind there openeth,
A way, and way, and away,
A high soul climbs the highway,
And the low soul gropes the low,
And in between on the misty flats,
The rest drift to and fro.But to every man there openeth,
A high way and a low,
And every mind decideth,
The way his soul shall go.One ship sails East,
And another West,
By the self-same winds that blow,
‘Tis the set of the sails
And not the gales,
That tells the way we go.Like the winds of the sea
Are the waves of time,
As we journey along through life,
‘Tis the set of the soul,
That determines the goal,
And not the calm or the strife.
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You may have seen the video on today’s post on YouTube. It has been viewed over 270,000 times. But in case you haven’t, I thought it would be inspiring for you to see it. The video reminds me of a number of posts about possibilities and solutions I have put on this blog.
I think this video is inspiring for more reasons than just Kyle attaining his goal. There are two very important things that caught my attention. I’ll mention those below the video player so that I don’t spoil it for you. It’s short, about 8:22.
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There are two things that really impressed me in this video. First, Kyle did not seem pressured or under stress trying to attain his goal. I know we can’t see video of him every day during those months, but in what you can see, he seems to be very light hearted.
Secondly, you can see his genuine joy in someone else getting an item that they really wanted. He was concerned with others being happy, not just reaching his own goal.
Contributing to other people’s happiness, and, living your life without fear of something going wrong, are two very good qualities of living life the right way. I don’t know if Kyle is a praying man, or even if he is a Christian, but look what he did.
For those who have given up on their dreams, or, for those who feel that because of the current economy there are no solutions, think again. What are the possibilities for your life as a Christian with God being your Father?
There are solutions, and, there are endless possibilities.
Mike Verdicchio
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In 2004, I published a book called, Healing From God Is Available. That book has really been a blessing to many, many people.
Shortly after I published it, I decided to record it. I didn’t really know when, or even if I would publish the recording. But I have decided to go ahead and make the recording of that book available as a download.
As of one hour ago, Healing From God Is Available in audio form can now be purchased. If you are interested, when you get to the actual web page, there is a link to order either the eBook, or the audio download.
By the way, the whole reason I wrote the book in the first place was that I really do believe that healing from God is really available.
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In the most recent edition of the Pep Letter, I wrote an article about sending God a text. Since I have received a number of comments, I thought you might enjoy short (6:09) podcast about it.
No, I don’t have a number to give you so that you can actually send a text to God, but, discover in this podcast how to stay in touch with Him. Oh, and, at the beginning, I have a couple of comments about, Friday, the thirteenth.
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Today is Veteran’s Day, and I have a very special video. But let me first say a very heartfelt and sincere, “Thank you,” to all veterans. Thank you for your service to our country.
For many years on my radio show, on Veteran’s Day, I did a special short presentation about why I so heartily support our veterans. Today, I wanted to once again tell why. 
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The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed on a member of the United States armed forces who distinguishes him or herself “conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States.
The Medal of Honor is often presented personally to the recipient by the President of the United States. It is frequently called the Congressional Medal of Honor, stemming from its award by the Department of Defense “in the name of Congress” though the official and correct title is, Medal of Honor.
Most military veterans have never actually seen a Medal of Honor, much less met one of the few authorized to display it around their neck. Since it was established in 1862 at the beginning of the Civil War, it has only been awarded to only 3,448 heroes and almost half of them Civil War soldiers.
On Veterans Day 2007, I had the privilege of receiving an award from the Arizona Department of Veterans” Services. I can’t tell you what a thrill it was to receive that award from Chief Warrant Officer, Fred Ferguson, a recipient of the Medal of Honor.
Chief Warrant Officer Ferguson’s official Medal of Honor citation reads: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. CWO Ferguson, U.S. Army distinguished himself while serving with Company C. CWO Ferguson, commander of a resupply helicopter monitoring an emergency call from wounded passengers and crewmen of a downed helicopter under heavy attack within the enemy controlled city of Hue, unhesitatingly volunteered to attempt evacuation.
Despite warnings from all aircraft to stay clear of the area due to heavy antiaircraft fire, CWO Ferguson began a low-level flight at maximum airspeed along the Perfume River toward the tiny, isolated South Vietnamese Army compound in which the crash survivors had taken refuge. Coolly and skillfully maintaining his course in the face of intense, short range fire from enemy occupied buildings and boats, he displayed superior flying skill and tenacity of purpose by landing his aircraft in an extremely confined area in a blinding dust cloud under heavy mortar and small-arms fire.
Although the helicopter was severely damaged by mortar fragments during the loading of the wounded, CWO Ferguson disregarded the damage and, taking off through the continuing hail of mortar fire, he flew his crippled aircraft on the return route through the rain of fire that he had experienced earlier and safely returned his wounded passengers to friendly control.
CWO Ferguson’s extraordinary determination saved the lives of 5 of his comrades. His actions are in the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit on himself and the U.S. Army.
From Last year on Veteran’s Day
God bless all our veterans, and may God continue to bless and shine His light on the United States of America.
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This Wednesday is Veteran’s Day. I am planning a very special post for that day. I will be doing a video about something that I did on my radio show for many years on Veteran’s Day.
I think that it’s a great idea to say, “Thank you,” whenever you see a veteran, but especially on Veteran’s Day. This Wednesday, express your gratitude to our veterans. When my dad was alive, I used to call him on Veteran’s Day to thank him for his service to our country.
This morning, I thought you might enjoy reading a true story about a high school teacher in Arkansas and what she did to teach her students.
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It Happened In 2005
Back in September of 2005, on the first day of school, Martha Cothren, a social studies school teacher at Robinson High School in Little Rock, did something not to be forgotten.
On the first day of school, with the permission of the school superintendent, the principal and the building supervisor, she removed all of the desks out of her classroom. When the first period kids entered the room they discovered that there were no desks.
Looking around, confused, they asked, “Ms. Cothren, where’re our desks?”
She replied, “You can’t have a desk until you tell me what you have done to earn the right to sit at a desk.
They thought, “Well, maybe it’s our grades.”
No,” she said.
“Maybe it’s our behavior.”
She told them, “No, it’s not even your behavior.”
And so, they came and went, the first period, second period, third period. Still no desks in the classroom. By early afternoon, television news crews had started gathering in Ms. Cothren’s classroom to report about this crazy teacher who had taken all the desks out of her room.
The final period of the day came and as the puzzled students found seats on the floor of the classroom devoid of desks, Martha Cothren said, “Throughout the day no one has been able to tell me just what he or she has done to earn the right to sit at the desks that are ordinarily found in this classroom.
Now I am going to tell you.”
At this point, Martha Cothren went over to the door of her classroom and opened it. Twenty-seven (27) U.S. Veterans, all in uniforms, walked into that classroom, each one carrying a school desk. The Vets began placing the school desks in rows, and then they would walk over and stand alongside the wall.
By the time the last soldier had set the final desk in place, those kids started to understand, perhaps for the first time in their lives, just how the right to sit at those desks had been earned.
Martha said, “You didn’t earn the right to sit at these desks. These heroes did it for you. They placed the desks here for you. Now, it’s up to you to sit in them. It is your responsibility to learn, to be good students, to be good citizens. They paid the price so that you could have the freedom to get an education. Don’t ever forget it.”
Sometimes we only hear the bad news. But there are a lot of really good teachers out there. Maybe they are not as dramatic as Martha, but many of them are doing their best to really teach the children.
In fact, one of my neighbors, Len, has been a teacher for many years. He has a wonderful heart for his students. I am thankful for all those teachers who are truly helping our children. God bless you!
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