The waves of fear, sorrow, grief, and pain will never end. 

But courage is what allows us to navigate around, through, and over them. 

Some people are honest, trust it, trust what they do. 

Some people lie to you, trust it, trust what they do. 

We don’t need to trust words, but trusting actions always works. 

Wanting to know helps you start down the path of knowledge.

Asking questions helps you know. Listening helps you understand. 

Love is not just not-hating. 

Love is not just formally speaking kind words. 

Love is not just physical gifts. 

Love is inentional caring and concern for another. 

Love is felt. Love is proven.

If we try to carry the burdens of others, we will always find enough strength to lift our own as well. 

Remind them. 

If you love someone, remind them…

If you need something, remind them…

If you are leading others, remind them…

We all need to be reminded of who we are, what we are doing, and where we are going. 

True curiosity eliminates personal biases and preferences. 

Our personal persectives, desires, and needs often limit our ability to learn about and understand others. 

If we let curiosity win, everybody wins. 

Effort counts. 

Skill counts. 

Heart counts. 

Technique counts. 

It all counts. It all matters. 

Study more. Work harder. 

The best way to initiate and drive true change is to build trust first. Never expect people to accept change when trust is not the foundation of the relationship. 

As we look to see others for who they are, we forget about what we think they should be…. but then, our eyes open, and we see what they could be.