Do not be angry with the wrong things. Stay positive even when you are surrounded with negative messages.

Many news today are false news. Many opinions today are not well thought of. So be wise. Do not just follow public opinions but do due diligence and think your own thoughts and make your own decisions.

                                                    -- F. kong 

Striving for success is a very personal thing. Achieving it now involves other people. (anon) The purpose is to be of service to others and not to seek admiration for the self. Worst is when those who have achieved a considerable degree of success begin to look down with contempt on those who have not yet succeeded. That is not a good thing and this attitude will pave the way for personal decline and destruction. 
                                                                                   -- F. Kong

Some talk to you in their free time and some free their time to talk to you. (anon)
When someone says, “I am sorry but I do not have the time.” This simply means, “I am sorry but you are not in my priority list.” This is why when it comes to time, this is one thing to remember. Time is made and not found.
In other words, you do not “find” time. You “make” time.

- FRANCIS K.

There is a difference between an opinion and a fact. Facts should reflect reality but opinions may not. So now that we know the difference then why be bothered with what others say about you specially against you if they are "mere opinions?" But if they are facts and are true, then we need to be humble and accept corrections. This is how we grow. This is how we improve.
- FRANCIS K.

Humility makes a person knowledgeable but arrogance makes a person ignorant. The knowledgeable person has more options to consider and would most likely make better decisions. The arrogant covers the insecurity with rudeness and limits opportunity for growth. The best solution here is to always consider others better than yourself and to be a perpetual student. Needs a lot of humility to do this.
- FRANCIS K.

So many people are unhappy. They do not even know why.

Somebody came up with this brilliant thought: "Happiness is an inside job so you should never assign anyone that much control over your life.(anon)

If your happiness (or unhappiness) is totally dependent on a person then you are not truly free are you? Very unhealthy. This is something we should seriously think about.

You do not get all the things you wish for. That is a fact of life. But you can get all the things you work for. This is the law of sowing and reaping. This is why we should not put our trust in shortcuts or in lottery. We work hard on things, improve and do better each time. This is the value of labor. It brings meaning to life and provides honor and dignity.

F. Kong

Our lives are filled with experiences that range from Awesome to Awful! Life is a mixture of triumphs and tragedies. What I have learned through all these is that we need to live one day at a time; handle each situation with the right mind frame, work on the right things with excellence and all with a heart of humility not hatred. Tell yourself, “This too shall pass.
F. Kong.

Some people asking for help feel entitled. They don’t ask, they demand. NOT a good approach. They do not inspire a positive response. No matter who you are or what your relationship is to the person, when you ask - be humble. When offered - be thankful. And always return the favour.

This is a good time to be reminded: Your past may have been dirty and messy but your future as of now is still spotless. The beauty with the forgiveness Christ offers is it covers both past, present and even the future. Each day offers new hope for us. It is called "morning" and his mercies are always new.

F. Kong 

Even Jesus experienced betrayal and denial from His closest friends. No one is exempted from betrayal and denial even from the people we love and trusted.

We cannot prevent people from doing this but we can choose to forgive and move on. This liberates us. Bitterness imprisons us.

John Wesley' famous words: 

Do all the good you can, by all the means you can.

In all the places you can, at all the times you can.

To all the people you can, as long as ever you can.

One of the biggest blessings is to have the ability to bless others.

“We pick up ideas like a coat picks up flint.” Says philosopher Dallas Willard. We are actually enslaved to our ideas. This is why we need to subject the ideas we pick up from media, friends, books to the test of truth and logic. Our ideas shape us and make us do what we do.

Have you ever been betrayed by the person you trusted? Lesson learned.Be careful who you trust. 

The devil was once an angel. (anon). People change. We change. We just need to make sure that we become better people not worse. When it comes to business, put everything down in writing and be professional about EVERYTHING.

When you hear someone tells you: “I hate you!” Perhaps the person is really saying, “You hurt me!” People who are hurt tend to hurt other people too. So be sensitive and do not lose your cool. Analyse the situation.

Money tip: If you have a habit of buying things you do no need. The day may come when you need to sell the things you do.

Time cannot be redeemed once it is wasted. Words cannot be unsaid once it departs from the mouth.
The philosopher Zeno said”Better to trip with the feet than with the tongue.” You can always get up after you fall, but what has been said can never be unsaid. Specially cruel and hurtful things.

One businessman was asked this question: 

“Mr. Businessman, how did you make your first successful million?

The businessman smiled and said, “One Dollar at a time.”

Don’t go for quick “jackpot wins.” There is no such thing as instant success. Long term success always involves process.

Somebody says: "Is the glass half full or is the glass half empty? Most people are confined to these two viewpoints.
But positive people see something different about the glass. The glass is refillable.”

When we are upset with someone, there will always be a tendency to bring up that someone’s past. 

That is unfair and can be very painful. Restrain yourself. 

Focus on the present and the future.

Do not use their past against them. It is their life adventure. Just as we have ours. 

Better still do not speak, shout and scream. 

It is always good to let the temper subside first before we speak.

Do not live your life according to other people’s approval. Just do what is right. Not everyone has to like you. Do not hate them. Life is always a matter of taste and standards