Nourishing Friendship

A True Story

by Thuita J. Maina

on Mar 23, 2023

Picture related to the title of the story — *Image from Insbright.*

Last Saturday, my eldest brother, Joe, invited his friends home. I went to greet them when they took their seats in the house. They turned out to be a gregarious lot, and I learnt they were former workmates of Joe.

Before they began feasting on the food that had been prepared for them, Alice, Joe's wife, asked me to say grace. I prayed, "God, for what we are about to receive, make us truly thankful. Amen."

After I was done praying, one of the visitors joked about the shortness of my prayer. The joke had us shrieking with laughter, setting a friendly tone for the conversations we had.

Joe reminisced about our boyhood years when our farm was brimming with oranges. I told them I sold some of the oranges and then held my tongue when a feeling of self-consciousness swept over me.

At around 11:00 a.m., a more gregarious visitor joined us. He enlivened our conversations with his hearty laughter and engaging discussions, like how some Kenyan tribes are unique.

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Also check out "Winning Friends, Winning Life".

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Fearless Living: Inspirational Excerpts

Excerpts

by Thuita J. Maina

on Mar 18, 2023

"The only way to get rid of the fear of doing something is to go out and do it. Not only am I going to experience fear whenever I'm on unfamiliar territory, but so is everyone else."

"A self-assured woman who is in control of her life draws like a magnet. She is so filled with positive energy that people want to be around her. Yet it is only when she has become powerful that she can become loving to those around her."

"Call someone you are intimidated to call, buy a pair of shoes that costs more than you would ever have paid in the past, ask for something you want that you have been too frightened to ask for before."

"Inside of you, just waiting to emerge, is an incredible source of energy, which is more than sufficient for you to create a joyful and satisfying life. It is only a process of tapping the energy already there, though you are not aware of it."

"The point to remember is that when you blame any outside force for any of your experience of life, you are literally giving away all your power and thus creating pain, paralysis and depression."

"It is important to understand that you have always done the best you possibly could, given the person you were at any particular time. There is absolutely no need to be upset with your past, present or future behavior."

"There is never any need to be down on yourself. Nothing is your "fault". Yes, you cause your unhappiness, but this is no reason to be cast blame. You're simply on the path toward greater self-fulfillment."

~ from Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway.

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Also check out "Lessons in Personal Growth".
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