I Will Not...

When stressed say to yourself:

"I will not excalate.
I will not retaliate.
I will not be provoked."

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My Ten Worders

I’ll go where you want me to go, dear Lord.
I’ll do what you want me to do, dear Lord.
I’ll be what you want me to be, dear Lord.

My Nine Worder

My life is all a Test only for me.

My Eight Worder

Who doesn't know - argues; who does know - doesn't.

My Seven Worders

I can do this for today.
Where there's a problem, there's a solution.
Alright Heavenly Father! I will do this!

My Six Worders

I’m top of my cheering team.
I’m part of your cheering section.
Trust not the arm of flesh.
There is a time to weep.
There is a time to mourn.
Take the time to get “nice.”

(From Coral Elks)
Be part of the building team… (Not the wrecking crew.)

This is better than I hoped.
My life is all a Test.
My life is only a test.

My Five Worders

You are brilliant Heavenly Father!
The Lord is my shepherd.
I seek after these things.

Thank you for telling me.

This is hard for me.
I can do hard things.
I can do all things…

One day at a time.
Live in day-tight compartments.
We’ll get through this - together.

I am going to die.

Be an influence for good.

(Sometimes this five-worder is indeed true)
This is not my fault.

(From Pam Robinson)
This is not your fault.
This is all about him/her/you.

(From Wendy de Kock)
This is a Big Deal.

More faith in my Saviour.
More used would I be.
This is only a Test.
Get thee behind me Satan.
Why do you say that?
Why did I say that?
Give yourself what you need.

My Four Worders

Look for the ‘fun.’
Look for the ‘function.’
It’s not too late.
It’s never too late…
Fair, Firm and Friendly.
You can do it.
You can do this.
I can do this.
I can do it.
I can survive this.
I will survive this.
I’ll get through today.
This too shall pass.
I am being polished.
I am being refined.

This is my life.
This is my life.
This is my life.
This is my life.

More holiness give me.
More strength to oer’come.
More patience in suffering.
More sorrow for sin…
More blessed and holy.
More Saviour like Thee.

This is a miracle.
I’ll get through this.
We’ll get through this.
Most others don’t care.
Most others don’t listen.
Walk through this valley.
Do what you can.
More is nog ‘n dag.
Time to close ranks.
I’ll think about it.
‘Time out’ of Time.
Mind my own business. (Take care of my own stewardship)

Do something extraordinary today.
Look for the sparkles.
It's only a Test.
See and be seen.
Keep it simple sister.
Is this that important?
This works for me.
Life is hard sometimes.
The Law of Compensation.
What am I learning?
What is the gift?
Do what needs doing.
Come to your senses...

My Three Worders

(The 12 most important words in the world – in threes – a talk given years ago)
I was/am wrong.
I am sorry.
Please forgive me.
I love You.

(The “three most important words” said someone else)
This is it.

(A little nine year old said these words easily and frequently)
Deal with it.

(Douglas gave a talk about these “three most important words” once)
Get over it.

(Elvis said these words. This helps me “sift and save” from others and myself, for myself.)
Love me tender.
Love me true.

(Pete says)
Life is good.

(Dr Phil says)
Take your time.

(I remind myself)
One is faithful.
Come unto Me.

(On priorities)
Faith, Family, Friends.

(Indeed)
This will pass.

(Of all places! From “The Bold and the Beautiful” – I hardly ever watch - maybe once a year?!)
Relish and cherish.

(Robin Williams said in the movie “Dead Poets Society”)
Seize the day!

(From Alcoholics Anonymous)
Just for Today.

(From Joyce Meyer)
Enjoy Everyday Life.

From Garry K Moore)
Correlate. Reduce. Simplify.

Here it is!
Life takes time.
Do it - now.
Tell me more.
No thank you.
I’m a believer.
Miracles do happen.
I’m all yours.
Here I am.
Make a difference.
Full of Grace.
Grace and Dignity.
Grace and Truth.
Light and Life.
It's a Test.
Get with it.
Sift and Save.
Be a Hero.

My Two Worders

Thank you.
Get real.
Go Away.
Life happens.
Think Pink.
Go peacefully.
Savour this.
Not now.
Maybe later.
It’s time.
Do it.
Keep going.
Sparkling Moment.
Be creative.
Believe it.
Bring Light
Bring Life.
Get it.
Wake up.
Grow up.
What if...?
Move on.
So what?
Calm down.
Find out.
That's it.
That's rude.
How rude.

My One Worders

No.
Yes.
Maybe.
Oh.
Really?
Walk.
Turn.
Unfold.
Transform.
Welcome!
Brilliant!
Breathe.
Balance.
Enough.
Stop.
Think.
Choose.