He who began a good work in you
will carry it on to completion.
—Philippians 1:6
You are living well when . . .
- You embrace today as a new beginning, mindful that yesterday died last night.
- You control your emotions, understanding that your mood is not determined by circumstances but by how you react to circumstances.
- You realize that something needs to be done that won’t be done unless you do it.
- You affirm that God has made you good at something.
- You comprehend that happiness comes not from the goods you have but from the good you do.
- You understand that you can’t change everything you face but that you can’t change anything until you face it.
- You realize that negative thoughts never produce positive results.
- You “cast all your anxiety on [God] because he cares for you” (1 Pt 5:7).
Live well, my friend.