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Before you point out one's faults or weaknesses.

1. Examine your heart, your intention. Is your heart fresh/pure? Is it fresh enough before the Lord. During the time of Jesus Christ on Earth, there were people who pointed out the speck in others’ eyes while they themselves had a big log in their own eyes. Although they might have seemed genuine or pure in their desire to help the other person, the truth was otherwise. Their true motive was likely to condemn the person in front of others. “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?” (Matthew 7:3, NIV). 2.   Even if my motive is acceptable and pure, my words should be wise and seasoned with salt before the Lord. Colossians 4:6 "Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person." 3. During the very moment I am uttering my words, I must look at Jesus Christ, I must hold on to Jesus Christ because I could be vulnerable and overtaken by evil. ...

Mahni inthiam lohna a lo awmin

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  - Don't dwell too much on the thoughts that make me feel this way. - Lalpa lam hawi nghal la, ngaihdam dil la, huaisen takin vuan tlat rawh. - Hun thawl i neih hunah ziakin i diary ah self reflection i nei ang.  - He thil atang hian zir lai thar zir chhuah i tum ang. - I hriatchhuah chuan a ni la la emaw a tuk la la a apply dan tur step I plan thin ang. (Picture: I hrehawmna, pawi I tihna I en reng chuan, i na reng mai ang, than zei I rel lo palh mai ang, mahse a bad side ngaihtuah ban zai rel a, kha ta tanga zirlai thar zir chhuah tuma i beih chuan hma i sawn anga, i hlim zawk ngei ang. Huaisen takin Isua en chungin I tihsualna ata chu chhuak la, I zirlai thar chu nunpui tumin hma lam panin kal zawk ang che.) Inspiration: Funeral.

Overthinking-na laka him dan pakhat

Thil ngaihtuah vak vak tawh chinah chuan duh emaw duh lo emaw ka ngaihtuah zawm zel chu a nih ni. Mahse, he mi stage hi thleng lo tur chuan hei hi ka apply nghal vat tawh tur a ni: Thil pakhat ngaihtuah vak vakna thlen theitu a lo thlen chiah hian hei hi ka ngaihtuah chhun zawm chuan nakinah ka hun paihtu leh overthinking-na ruama min hnuk luttu a ni thei tiin chumi lai lala chuan ka ngaihtuahna atanga paih bo tumin thil dang ka ngaihtuah nghal daih thin tur a ni. Entirnan, Pathian hian eng vangin nge min tlan chhuah leh hlawm le. Mihringte hi min hmangaih vang a ni tih chu kan hria a, mahse hemi phenah hian Setana laka a thil chan kha lak let leh a duhna hrim hrim vang a ni thei mai a ngem. Chuti lo ni ta se, min hmangaih vang ai mah chuan a thil neihte chan a duh loh vang a ni zawk a ngem? titein zawhna ka lo nei ta a ni. Mahse, he zawhna hi ka tan a tha lo thei a ka hriat avang leh rinhlelhna leh overthinking-na ruamah min hruai thleng theia ka rin avangin thil dang ka ngaihtuah dai...

Huamhap Suh

Huamhap suh, i thil tih te, I tawngka chhuakte hian sawhkhawk a nei zel. I huamhap chuan i duh ang takin thil a lo kal a nih pawhin, i selfish ambition khan sawhkhawk a nei thei tih hria ang che. Huamhapna lak atanga fihlim dan: 1. Muang changin thil ti rawh. Muang changin thil sawi rawh. 2. I chet lak hmain Lalpa hnenah intulut rawh. 3. Lalpa lam en tlat rawh. 4. I zawng zawng kha Lalpa Thlarau Thianghlimin tuam mawlh rawh se. Heti tala mahni inenlet lo leh mahnia sual awmte ka beih let vat loh a, ka enliam reng chuan "Sualna hi ngaihthah a nih a, Isua lam hawia, A chakna hmanga hneh tuma beih vat loh chuan a chak telh telh a, a thuk telh telh a, mahni sualna hmuh a hara, mi tlin lohna leh that lohna kan lo hre leh zung zung mai thin." Inspiration: Funeral 

Pathian hla ngaihthlak dan tha tak pakhat chu

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Lalpa a tha Lalpa hian ka mamawh tawk ang zelin min pui ni hian ka hria. Ka phak ang tawk zelin zirtur min pek pawh ka ring bawk a ni. Tunhnai maiah khan Ocean (Spirit, lead me) tih hla kha ka chaw eikhamah ka ngaithlaa, a hlathu kha nidangah pawh feel takin ka ngaithla thin tho a, mahse tun tum chu ka ngaihthlak dan tlemin a dang deuh a.  Ka ngaihthlak dan chu, a hlathu kha keima nunah ka hmehbel nghal a ni. Ka hmehbel nghal ngawt a ni lo, tuna ka struggle lai emaw tun hnaia ka nuna thil thlengah ka hmeh bel nghala, chu chuan he hla thu hi practical takin ka ngaihthlak theih phah ta a ni. Ka feel phah hle bawk a ni, Thlarau Thianghlim tanpuina a nih ka beisei tlat a ni. "I will call upon your name, keep my eyes above the waves. My soul will rest in your embrace, I am yours, and You are mine." Tih lai ka ngaihthlak hian heta "waves" aiah hian tunhnaia thil ka ngaihtuah vak vak thinna, hote te ngaihtuah renga thil dang min tih tir thei lo tu, ngaihtuah fel phawt loh ...

Conversation tips

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Spider Diagram Method When I interact with other people, I have to keep this method in mind. It's very simple yet effective. In every conversation, each person has a role to play: to be a listener, a doer, a talker, a viewer, etc. So whenever I interact with my fellow human beings, I have to know my role and their roles, and I have to respect every role. So, when it is time for me to speak, I should not just blurt out what I want to say. Instead, I should plan what I am going to say beforehand, by applying this spider diagram method. I will divide each point into different categories and under each category there can be many related points. As I start speaking, I will imagine this spider diagram in my mind and follow it until I finish. By doing that, I don't have to worry about what I will say. Instead, I can do it with ease and without pressure. Inspiration: colleagues conversation 

Lungawina chi hnih

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Hlimna te, lungawina te hi ka thlakhlelh em em leh neih tuma ka hun leh tha, rilru leh ngaihtuahna ka sen thin chhante an ni fo. Mahse hlimna te lungawina te hi a tha chi leh tha lo chi a awm a ni. Hlimna/Lungawina tha lo zawk : Hei hi a tha lo zawk nimahse mi tam zawk leh keimah pawhin ka thlan zawk fo thin chu a ni. Chu thil chu eng nge? Ka nunah hian duhthlan tur a awm thin a, entirnan, lehkha ka zir a, ka subject har tih tak mai a ni a, ka ning ang reng hle mai a, ban daiha phone khawih mai mai ka duh a ni. Tichuan, chu hlimna chu thlang zawkin ka lehkhazir lai chu chawlin phone khawihin hun ka khawhral ta mai mai zawk a. Tichuan, a hnuah inchhirna ka nei leh thin. Rei lote hlimna, tuna hlimna min pe nghal thei thil tam tak tehi a tlo lo tlangpui a, mahni inchhirna a thlen thin a ni. Hlimna/Lungawina tha zawk : Hei hi a tha zawk nimahse mi nawlpuiin kan thlang ngai lo.  Chu chu eng nge? Ka lehkhazir chu ka ning viau maia, thil dang nuam zawk tih ka duh khawp mai a, phone khawih...

I sukna ngaiah su nawn tawh suh

Hun leh tha, rilru leh ngaihtuahna sen dawna hriat tur pawimawh te | Thil ngai leh ngaiah i hun leh tha, i rilru leh ngaihtuahna seng nawn fo tawh suh. Sawrkar hnaa inziah tlina sawrkar hna tha tak hmuh ka duh a. Tichuan chumi titur chuan lehkhabu ka chhiar a ngai a. Ka exam tur a zirin chhiar tur bik ka hriat theih nan syllabus ka hriat a ngai bawk a ni. Tichuan, syllabus chu ka en chiang ta a, syllabus mil chuan ka zir dan tur chu ka han duang ta a ni. A chang chuan ka study plan tur ka plan lai la la hian ka plan zawh hma hian thil dang ka tih chhunzawm daih thin a, plan deuh reuh, zo si loin ka kalsan leh mai thin a ni. Tin, a chang chuan ka han plan zo ve ta thlap thin bawk a.  Tichuan, a tuk atang emaw chuan ka plan dan mil chuan nun hmangin ka han zir chho tan ve ta a ni. Nimahsela ni rei lote a chinah ka phurna a lo liama ka plan chu follow tawh lovin ka theihngilh tan a, thil dang nen ka chawhpawlh tan ta vel mai mai thin a ni.  Hun lo kal zelin keimahah lehkha z...

Thil duh neih theih dan | Nih tum nih theih dan | Goal set dawna hriat tur

Ka duh zawng tak nei thei tur hian sawi ngai lova chiang sa chu taihmakna te, beidawng lova beih tauh tauh te leh self-discipline te hi an ni. Hemi piah lamah hian pawimawh em em chu engtiangin nge ka thil duh chu ka neih theih ang? Eng tiangin nge sawt leh fing fel zawkin hma ka lak ang? Hei hi tun aia tha zawk leh fing fel zawkin eng tin nge ka tih theih ang? tiin mahni inzawh fo thin a tha awm e. Ka hnathawh leh ka thil tih reng rengah hian fing leh rem hre taka chet dan tur ngaihtuah chhuak thei tura zawhna inzawh fo hi chin thanah nei i la a tha khawp mai. Ka sawi tumah lut tawh ang. Entirnan, boxer tha tak nih ka duh a, engtiangin nge boxer tha tak chu ka nih theih ang? - Engtiangin nge boxer tha tak ni thei turin fing leh remhre takin hma ka lak ang? tih hi ka inzawt phawt thin tur a ni. Tichuan, boxer tha nitura thil pawimawh leh tih ngai ho ka hriat zawng zawng ka ziak chhuak vek ang a, ka thendarh dawn a ni, a mal te tein. Boxer tha tak ni tur chuan heng te hi ka tih a ngai: ...

2 ways (Bad and Good) to protect my principles.

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I have someone that I don't personally like him. I don't hate him, I don't do evil against him. I pray for him. But I don't like his attitude and what he did to me. But I will always choose to love him and do good to him because I am a Christian. One day, as I sat basking in the warm sunlight, he approached me, remarking on my sun exposure. I replied affirmatively and suggested he join me. However, deep inside, I didn't want to talk with him or have him sit beside me. Did I violate my principles? Did I fail to protect my principles, which include protecting my faith, honor, and bravery? Here are some of the principles I have: Protect my faith Protect my honor Protect my bravery Did I protect my bravery? - I feel that I didn't protect my bravery. The reason is that I spoke, I talked to him that was against my thoughts, my mind. I didn't stay true to myself and for that I think I wasn't brave enough in that moment. Did I protect my honor? - The answer for ...

SELF REFLECTION

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The danger of continuous speaking without being careful. The more I talk, the more inclined I am towards violating my principles. So, the next time I need to speak, I must remember that continuous talking can make me lose myself and forget my principles. Therefore, I have to remain alert, vigilant, and careful. I must always keep the principles in mind in the midst of talking. Inspiration: Extra class Ways to Compliment When I want to praise or be polite to others, I should do it slowly and carefully. Before I act or speak, I must remember and protect my principles. I can take a pause if needed, and then I should give sincere and genuine compliments or words to others. Inspiration: Compliments to colleague. Ways to Confront Awkwardness Often, the opinions of others are a trigger for me to act or feel awkward. If I ever find myself in an awkward position, as soon as I get this feeling, I need to follow these steps: - Identify what makes me feel awkward and address it. If necessary, expr...

Embrace the sucks

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Embrace the awkward; embrace the dislike rather than losing my principles. I am okay with being disliked, sounding silly, appearing awkward, or seeming incompetent. I am okay with suffering as long as I protect my principles because I am not in this world to please others, impress others, fit in, or chase happiness.  I am here to protect my loved ones and the needy.  I am a man.  I am a protector/defender. I am real.  I am true.  I am willing to suffer for the sake of protecting my principles. Above all, I am the servant of Christ. All of these are my affirmations. I must possess this mentality if it aligns with God's will and if God allows me to. It is up to my God. Inspiration: asking calendar price.

Overcoming Shyness

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I must overcome shyness or timidity. While taking good consideration of others' opinions can improve relationships, it is not always true and applicable. So, whenever I contemplate a thought or adopt a mentality that involves considering others' opinions, I must quickly think ahead and ask myself: - Is it the right time? - Is it the right place to care or take consideration of others' opinions? - Is it necessary to care or take consideration of other's opinions in order to protect my principles? If it is not necessary, I will act and behave boldly and courageously with God. Inspiration: Mom, sumo.

How will I take care of my life's principles

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Things I should know when trying to protect the principles of my life. 1. I protect my faith, bravery, and honor by embracing my new self in the Lord.  2. I boldly confront any bad attitude stemming from my sinful flesh and allow my new identity in Christ to prevail.  3. Regardless of others' opinions, even if they look down on me or don't admire me because of my actions or words, I will always respect and protect my new being, which I have through Christ, thus preserving my honor and bravery. How my sinful flesh wants to protect his principles vs How my new self wants to protect his principles. My old self wants to take revenge to protect his honor and bravery. My new self leaves revenge to God to protect his honor and bravery. My old self wants to impress. My new self wants to stay true. My old self wants to retaliate to protect his honor (respect). If required, my new self will suffer for the love of God to protect his honor (respect). My old self runs away in times of need...

Sawisel suh u, sawisela inawm loh nan (Mathaia 7:1)

Nu pakhat hian a pasal a zah vak loh thu kha ka chhungte hnenah sawi ta ila. A tul ber em, a mize tha lo kha ka chhungte bulah ka sawi chhuaka, Isua'n sawisel suh u, sawisela inawm loh nan a tih kha ka bawhchhia em? - Ka hre lo le. Mi hi an chanchin chhe lai, anmahni pawhina midangin hria se an duh loh hi sawichhuah loh tawp tur tihna a ni em? - Ni chiahin ka ring lo. Entirnan, unaupa nei ila, nupui neih tum ta se, a nupui tur kha ruk ruk hmang leh dawtsawi hmang tak a ni tih hre ta ila, mahse ka unaupa chuan hre lo ta se, kha thil kha ka unaupa ka hrilh lo tawp dawn tihna nge? A chhan chu a nupui tur a khan hrilh a duh dawn miah lo a ni. Hetah hian a ze tha lo kha ka sawi dawn em? Ka sawi loh chuan thil dik niin ka hre lo, ka unaupa a ni a, ka hmangaih avangin ka hrilh ngei a ngai zawk ang, sawita miah lo i la, thil dik lo ka ti zawk mah a nih ngei ka ring. Chuvang chuan Bible a kan hmuh sawisel suh u, sawisela inawm loh nan a tih hi hetiang ang thilah hi chuan apply chi niin ka h...

Antidote for overthinking, stress, anxiety

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I am not perfect. Even if I want to be perfect, I will make mistakes again, such as unintentional mistakes and intentional mistakes to some extent. I will let go of my past, the mistakes I made. I will simply learn from them. I will try to filter out any lessons I can learn. And I will strive to become better than before. I am not perfect yet, so I will stop trying to be perfect. I must stop dwelling too much on the past. Instead, I will focus on living my life with Jesus and protecting my principles as far as I can, and learning from the past.  Maybe I made a mistake, but from now on, I will not feel sorry or too occupied with the mistakes or the past. Instead, I will figure out the lesson that I can learn. I will move on, I will submit to Jesus and protect my principles. I will take it easy. But I will keep learning without stress. Ka hun kal tawhah ka duh loh dan deuha thil sawi emaw khawsakna ka neih hian a hnuah ka ngaihtuah let vak vak a, a tha lo, sawiselbo ka ni lo a, thil ...
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I must do everything and say everything with Jesus first. Before I act or speak, I will think of Jesus first and act and speak according to His will. Additionally, I will protect my principles by acting slowly and carefully. If needed, I will take a pause before I speak instead of rushing.

Page 5 (5.1.23) Self Reflection

Lesson 1: When engaging in a conversation, if someone poses a question, I am most likely to intend to give them answers they want to hear, as I don't want to hurt their feelings or invite conflict, even a minor one. However, by doing this, I don't think I am maintaining and protecting my principles. I compromise my bravery and honor, and I don't respect myself. So, from now on, when asked a question, I will not give non-genuine answers. I will offer genuine responses, regardless of whether they contradict their expectations or desires. I cannot tell a lie or give a non-genuine answer. I cannot compromise my principles by providing a non-genuine answer. The next time I have to respond to questions, especially when the answers may not align with their expectations or desires, I will take a short pause and provide genuine responses in a diplomatic and polite manner because I must uphold my principles. I have to protect my principles at all costs. Lesson 2: When my expectation ...

Page 4 (4.1.24) Don't easily compromise | Respect your Principles

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There could be some arguments or conflicts about my negotiations and thoughts with others. If such an instance occurs, I will not be chicken-hearted; I will not easily compromise at first hand. I must maintain and protect my life's principles. I have my own rights, and I must know them. Also, I will not disrespect others' rights. I must stand up for myself, my loved ones, and the needy if necessary without disrespecting others' rights.  When such an instance occurs, I will think about my principles and make a courageous and prudent move to stand up for myself and my people (loved ones and the needy). I will carefully consider the thoughts and standpoint of my loved ones and my people during arguments or conflicts with others. I will try to express my thoughts or standpoint in a more diplomatic manner as speaking in a way that is more relieving for them is part of wisdom. (Channa nemin thinur a tikiang thin.) It doesn't matter whether I'm going to hurt their feelings...

Page 3 (3.1.2024)

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  It was an important milestone for our relatives, as we hosted Hriati's man hlan program before the wedding ceremony, which is scheduled for the day after tomorrow. My younger sister will be the bridesmaid. Aside from this program, this is what crossed my mind; maybe it is right to say this is what I learned that day. 1. I will keep on learning so that I can clearly distinguish between good and evil, know what to do and what not to do, and understand how to act or speak in certain situations. What I need is to keep on learning under God's guidance. 2. I have to be more careful when riding, especially when driving a vehicle near a side drain. I will not feel pressured when other vehicles and drivers are behind or near me. I will try to maintain my calm and composure. Even if it is awkward or sucks, I will not care about others' opinions as long as I adhere to my principles. I must protect my principles at all costs.