When a storm is coming, all other birds seek shelter. The eagle alone avoids the storm by flying above it. So, in the storms of life may your heart be like an eagle’s and soar above.” – Author Unknown

Daily Survival


Do you have what it takes to survive daily? If you have these things, you have everything you need.

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Yes, life is hard.  Daily survival can be a huge challenge, but mentally carrying certain reminders can help anyone survive.

  • Toothpick.

Do you pick out the good qualities in others or do you focus on the negatives in their words and actions?  We all need a reminder to pick out the good qualities in others, so carry a toothpick with you at all times to help you remember to do this.

  • Rubber band.

Are you flexible?  How do you respond when things do not work out the way you want them to?

A rubber band will remind you to be flexible when life does not go your way.

  • Band-aid

Do you let your hurt feelings fester and become grudges, or do you forgive and let them heal?

This essential item will remind you to forgive so you can heal hurt feelings, both yours and others.

  • Pencil

Each day, do you count your blessings?  It is wise to write them all down so you can look back on them when you are having a bad day.

Let a pencil remind you to do this important activity.

  • Eraser

Are you the kind of person who expects perfection in everyone around you? Well, just remember that you are not perfect yourself—that NO ONE is perfect!

Carrying an eraser with you in your pocket will remind you that everyone makes mistakes and it is okay.

  • Chewing gum.

Don’t give up when the going gets tough!  Chewing gum will remind you to stick with it, and that you can accomplish anything.

  • Candy Kiss

Did you know that everyone needs love and hugs all day long every day?  Let this survival kit item remind you to give lots of love to others as often as possible so others give you the love you need back.

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When you think you cannot survive one more day, try to remember the significance of these common items.

Yes, you can survive!

 

Let the encouraging words in these near a river posts help you

soar like an eagle above life’s storms.

 

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6 years ago

This is a tool kit everyone needs to have at their access.for immediate use as the need arrives.

"Each reader's heart is like an eagle's and can soar above the storms in life..." - Near a River's Author, BJ Rae.

Written with uplifting words of encouragement, Near a River is a photographic children's book about two young bald eagles who are eager for their mother to teach them to fly so they may soar over the storms in their lives. Near a River encourages early childhood reading. BJ hopes that every child becomes a strong reader and soars above the storms in life.

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