Enjoying The Ride Of Your Life

A few weeks ago, I was watching television when I came across professional bull riding.

I witnessed these men were firmly strapped down to a 1,800 pound bull.  With anticipation, these courageous men wait patiently in their stalls for the ride of their life.

I don’t know much about bull riding, let alone professional bull riding.  What I do know is life can be a heck of a ride.  Rather than complaining about it, instead enjoy the ride of your life.

Life is full of many emotional experiences such as love, fear, hate, jealousy, anticipation, excitement, fulfillment, frustration, betrayal, emptiness, joy, happiness, loss, stress, amazement, sincerity, shame, loyalty, etc.

These emotions will take us for a ride, whether we volunteer for the ride or not.  A person may lack showing emotion, but no one can escape experiencing the emotional ride of life.  We were created to be emotional beings.

So, why not enjoy the ride of your life?

The Ride Will Get Easier

The ride will get easier, but that doesn’t mean the ride will be easy.  Just remember, you must open yourself to life’s emotional ride to grow from life’s emotional ride.

There is no benefit to resisting life’s emotional ride because it's a guarantee you will experience the following:

• You will develop short-term and long-term relationships along the way,
• You will win and lose,
• You will make mistakes and learn from them,
• You will experience heartache and happiness,
• You will take 2 steps forward and 3 steps backwards,
• You will find disappointment followed by determination, and
• You may even have some regrets.

As you continue with the ride of you life, you will notice your experiences will make you stronger and better capable to handle the next emotional experience.

Every bull rider would probably tell you their first ride was probably their worst ride.  As with life, anything you do for the first time or even the first few times, it will be a challenge.  Just make up in your mind that you will enjoy the ride.

Appreciate The Ride

Life is short!

As clichè as it may sound, it is the truth.  Let’s face it, we aren’t going to live forever on this earth.

You never know when your riding days are over.  No matter how strong, smart, or fast you may be; one day your riding days will end.  With that said, appreciate the ride.

When I speak about “the ride,” I talking about life.

It was Franklin D. Roosevelt that said, “When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on.”

Life is an adventure.  Just like the bull riders, don’t be afraid to jump on your bull and have the time of your life experiencing the emotional ride of life.  Take it all in, grow, and leave no regrets when your riding days are over.

What are you doing to enjoy the ride of your life? (Please leave a comment below.)

 

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5 Tips to Living A Productive Life

 

Life has a way of teaching of lessons we will never forget.  A lesson that I have taken throughout life with me surrounds farming.

As a child, my father would always have a garden.  It wasn’t just any garden.  My father took pride in this garden.  We lived on little over an acre of land at one point in our lives and about a fourth of the property was my father’s garden.  With care, my father would take tremendous efforts to grow his garden.  Here are 5 tips I learned from my father’s gardening that will help you to live a fruitful life.

#1 Start Small

The first garden my father started was less than 6x6  yards, which was only 20% or less the size of his final gardens.  The point I’m trying to make is START SMALL!

When you start small…

• You are able to make mistakes and learn from them without causing wide scale destruction,
• You are able to test strategies on a small samples before taking strategy to a large sample, and
• You are able to work at a more comfortable speed that will encourage and facilitate better learning,

So many people want to start big, but there are valuable lessons from starting small.  Take the opportunity to learn and grow while your waiting for your big break.

#2 Cultivate Your Mind

Every year my father would do his due diligence of preparing the ground.  For those who have never farmed or gardened, this is a critical stage to having a productive year with your crops.  Before starting his gardens, my dad met a dry and hard ground every year.

Initially my father utilized a wheel hoe, which was a laborious task.  Later, he was able to utilize a tiller.  No matter the tool or instrument, my father still had to show remarkable discipline and determination to effectively grow his garden.

Life is unpredictable, but it can be predictable.  Just about every Monday, we know that many people aren’t thrilled about going back to work after the weekend.  It’s just a fact.  This is similar to the dry and hard ground my father would have to break up and break down every year.  The only difference is you may have to break up this perception about Monday’s everyday.

Why do you need to break up this perception?

When my father was tilling the ground, he was actually breaking up the old and preparing the ground for new opportunities of growth.  He broke down the tough, dry, and hard ground to reveal the soft and receptive soil.

Our minds can get tough and hard over time from past experiences.  But, we need to find ourselves cultivating our minds to make room for new growth.  It’s called, CHANGE!

Sometimes we have to change who we hang around, the music we listen to, the shows we watch on TV, etc.  All these things are part of cultivating our minds.  Without discipline and determination, your cultivating can be disorganized causing chaos and negativity to enter your life.

After tilling the ground, my father would tediously plow straight rows.  It seemed as if he was overworking, but he was sticking to the preparation process.  As my my mind grew, I understood what was going on.  If he there would have been a crooked row, it would have cost him a significant amount of crop.  If we aren’t disciplined and determined when cultivating our lives, we can cost ourselves various opportunities of growth.  It is our job to make room for opportunities to enter our lives.  And it all depends on how we cultivate our minds.

#3 Plant Positive Seeds

At this point, my father started planting the seed.  He didn’t just throw the seed any kind of way on the ground.  With careful attention, he took a specific kind of seed and placed a specific amount of seed in a specific spot in the row on a specific row.  It’s about the SPECIFIC’S!  

Everyday, you have to be specific about what you permit you eyes, ears, and the rest of your mind and body experience.

There is a skill to planting positive seed.  Your blessings need room to grow, so don’t put them so close that one chokes out the other.  Also, be careful of wasting your seed.  My father made sure the seed fell into the row and not on the dry and hard walk way.

#4 Nourish Your Seed

Dad was careful about feeding his garden.  He watered the garden, but not excessively.  He also protected it from various sources of danger such as the scorching heat, animals, etc.

Although your seed may be in the right place, there will still be a need for you to supervise or manage your own dreams, blessings, and opportunities life has to offer.  Without the proper nourishment our dreams, goals, and aspirations die.

#5 Enjoy The Fruit Of Your Labor

Finally, it’s time to enjoy your hard work.

I remember the smell and taste of the fresh fruit and vegetables.  Every piece of food out of the garden had a distinct taste, which I still to this day can recall.

When you work hard and do things the right way, everything in your life will feel and look better.  It’s at this step, you will be able to look back on your life and appreciate the process of starting small, cultivating your mind, planting positive seeds, and nourishing your seed.

 

Action: Don’t live an unproductive life.  Follow these 5 steps and discover windows of opportunities open for you. 

Question(s): What are your dreams, goals, and/or aspirations, which would benefit from these 5 tips? (Please leave a comment below.)

 

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Are You Missing Out On Your Best Life?

I am sure the majority of people in any conversation would agree that we have enough negativity in our world!  As a result, I think it is a good practice to develop a go-to phrase or thought.

I was always taught as a child, “Whatever is in your heart will always come out of your mouth.”

It was true then and it is even more relevant now, as an adult.

Everyday we wake up, we are challenged to put our best foot forward.  We are expected to go the extra mile.  We strive to be extraordinary, sometimes with ordinary practices.

Breaking Away From Ordinary Practices

First, we must define what is ordinary.

Ordinary is…

• Not expecting anything more than usual,
• Accepting the same pay or job position for years,
• Avoiding growth due to fear, etc.

I must say, there is nothing wrong with ordinary if that’s what you’re looking for out of life.  But, what if you are trying to be a cut above the rest?  Well, you will need to put the “extra” in “ordinary.”

So, how can you break away from ordinary practices?

If you want to break away from ordinary practices, you must develop your go-to thought or phrase.

Developing Your Go-To Thought and Phrase

We all have some thought or phrase that guides our actions.

What are the first words that come out of your mouth when things are going good or bad?

These words will reveal your heart.

Would you mind joining in an exercise with me?

1. For the next week or two, carefully examine your words and thoughts;
2. Jot them down and the situation at hand so that you can see the cycle and condition of your words and thoughts;
3. At the conclusion of the week or two weeks (you can decide the timeframe best for you), review your findings and utilize this information to better your words, your thoughts, and your LIFE!

The first order of business will be to rid yourself of the negative thoughts or phrases that may be haunting your life.  This negativity can cause doubt, hesitancy, and unproductive actions.  To remove these unhealthy practices, click on the blog posting - Why and How To Sharpen Your Perspective?

Discover your go-to thought or phrase and constantly remind yourself with reaffirmation.

I was talking to a dear friend a week ago about healthy heart talk.  She is experiencing some serious misfortunes in her life and needed encouragement.  Like her, we all need encouragement.  If you develop a go-to thought or phrase, you will be able to encourage yourself during good and bad times.

I will leave you with one of my many go-to thoughts…

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to His purpose.” -Romans 8:28 NIV 

 

Action: Wait no longer!  Remove those thoughts and phrases that are holding you back.  Start replacing those thoughts and phrases with positive perspective and affirmations. 

Question(s): What’s one your go-to thoughts or phrases? (Please leave a comment below.)

 

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Why You Should Put All Of Your Eggs In One Basket!

 

We have heard for the longest time, “Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket.”

I agree, but with one exception.

Who’s Your Basket?

I find it very intriguing to know some of the things we put our trust in.

Do you have any doubt if your alarm clock will wake you up in the mornings?  Did you have any doubt that your car would start this morning?  Do you check every set of chair legs before you take a seat?  Do you check to see who will be piloting your plane before traveling?

Many of these things, we don’t even think twice about.

Why?

Two reasons: 1) Either we trust our assumption of what the expected outcome will be because of past experience, or 2) We trust in God.

For me, I put all my eggs in the basket of my Creator, which is God.

And you can, “Faith On It.”

Faith On It

If you put money in the bank, you expect for it to be there when you need it.

How many times have you ever said, “You can bank on it?”

Why do we use this phrase?

When we bank on things, basically we are declaring our trust in something.

Faith is all about trust.

Trusting in God has never failed me and it won't fail you.  He has managed to prosper any and every part of my life I planned to put in His hands.

What will you do?

Rather than saying you can bank on it, instead say “You Can Faith On It.”

 

Action: Check to see where you are placing all your eggs.  Replace “You can bank on it” and say, “You can faith on it!” 

Question(s): Do you have any situations in your life requiring you to put “Faith On It?” (Please leave a comment below.)

 

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When Life Throws You A Curveball

Whether you like baseball or not, you are in the game.  Let me share a story with you why.

It was December 30, 2013.

Friends and family members were in town.  Everyone had just enjoyed all of the Christmas festivities.  My brother and I were meeting up with some friends to play basketball.  I was having a great first game, when someone stepped on the back of my heel causing me to fall to the floor for 5-10 minutes.  It felt as if someone took a bat to the back of my ankle.

I feared the worst, but with little optimism I arose to my feet in hopes of finishing the game.  I was praying it was a strain, sprain, bruise, contusion, or even an illusion.  Anything, but what I thought it was.  But when I finally stood to my feet, I had to face the terrifying reality that I had completely torn my Achilles tendon and I would need surgery.

Step Up To The Plate

I hope your never have to go through any difficult times in life, but that’s not a reality.  The fact of the matter is, we will all have our time of facing a dilemma greater than ourselves.

Before that day…

• I never expected to injure my leg,
• I wasn’t planning on having surgery, and
• I wasn’t ready to put my life on hold.

I say that to say this; my story isn’t unique because that’s just a part of life!

No one expects anything bad to happen to them, but everyone has to step up to the plate.

Well, it was my turn at bat…

And I had been thrown a curveball.

You will be thrown a curveball at some point in your life, but how will you handle it?

It’s Only An Opportunity

When life throws you a curve ball, just remember that it’s only an opportunity.

STEP #1 - The Throw/Release Phase

First, you must realize the Throw/Release Phase is the first steps to making any situation you’re experiencing an opportunity.  Sometimes life throws a fastball straight down the middle of the plate and other times it may be a curveball.

The throw/release phase is an important part of the process because of the focus required.  During this phase, you will be able to see if the ball or situation is a curveball or not.  You will have to be very observant to see how the ball, which is your situation, is being thrown.  What does this mean?

Try pay attention to the HOW’S and WHY’S when situations happen in your life.  Some situations happen because someone feels hurt and other situations may occur because a person feels threatened.  But, it’s all about how and why the situation is happening.  Everything has a purpose.  Once you discover the how and why, you will be ready for the next step.

STEP #2 - The Delivery Phase

You are now aware of the situation you are experiencing from the Throw/Release Phase.  During the Delivery Phase, you will end up deciding how you will respond to the throw.

For the sake of our discussion, let’s say the throw is a curveball.  What do you do?

Your response time will depend on the situation.  Some situations will happen so fast, you won’t have a lot of time to prepare for the next step.  Regardless of how urgent the situation, you will need patience to make a good swing at the situation you are experiencing.  You will make a decision during this phase, which will affect the rest of your process.

With my situation, I was deciding whether to have a pity party or move on with life.  I quickly realized this would be a long process, which would require AMAZING FAITH!  So, I made a decision during the Delivery Phase.

STEP #3 - The Swing Phase

The third step is actually putting action behind the decision you made during the Delivery Phase.  For me, I decided to move forward and use my misfortune as an opportunity to better others and myself.  So, I decided to swing with a positive attitude.

I made up in my mind that I wouldn’t allow this to kill my spirit, but I would use it as fuel to energize and move my life forward.  I made a choice that this situation wasn’t going to be a stumbling block, but that it was going to be a stepping-stone to take my life to the next level.  With that in mind, I swung!

STEP #4 - The Home Run Phase

The fourth and final phase is the Home Run Phase.  If you have acknowledged the previous 3 phases with your situation, Step #4 will take care of itself.

At the end of the day, the Home Run Phase is the understanding that no one else can do it for you.

It’s acknowledging that life is about how you respond to things and not necessarily what happens to you.  The Home Run Phase is about knowing that you have done and are doing your best to make the most out of the moment at hand.  It’s about PERSPECTIVE! (click on link)

We all have choices to make in life, so start today making every situation an opportunity to bless yourself and others.  What will you do when life throws you a curveball?

I hope you will compose yourself and…

Take a swing!

 

Action: Make every situation an opportunity. 

Question(s): Have you ever been thrown a curveball?  If so, how did you respond?  (Take this opportunity to be a blessing.  Please leave a comment below.)

 

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NEW!

We are all comfortable with the old, but there’s nothing like the NEW!

There’s nothing like…

• The Smell of a New Pair of Shoes
• The Smell and Look of a New Car
• The Smell of a Brand New Book
• A Brand New Day
• New Ideas
• New Mercies
• New Love
• A New Baby

 

Every day we are challenged to move from the comfort of the old and to step into the obscurity of the NEW.

Why should you step into the obscurity of the new?

There are many reasons, but the primary reason is because change is GOOD!

Change is GOOD!

The world is constantly changing, but are you?  If you are not changing, you are missing out on a tremendous benefit for your life.

Change promotes difference, which adds value to you and your life.  The old is comfortable, but no one wants the results of having the same.

Would you like the same position at work without any raises or positional changes?  How about wearing the same clothes or shoes for the rest of your life.  What if you never grew, but stayed the same weight and height throughout your entire life?

We are a people, naturally driven by the New.

We are constantly making new things.  Buy a 2D one day, you’ll need 3D the next.  Buy one type of phone one day, you’ll need a new and improved phone the next.  Every single day, NEW is being pushed to its limit.

Why?

Because we understand, the New causes change.  And if we are willing to change, Change is GOOD because it keeps us fresh and alive.

 

Action: Look for new opportunities for you to grow and develop your mind.

Question(s): There are plenty of new things we all enjoy.  What are some things you enjoy that are NEW? (Be New!  Please leave a comment below.)

 

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Why and How To Sharpen Your Perspective?

 

Life is what you make it!

Life doesn’t want you to fail or succeed.  Life is neutral.  Matter fact, the same weather falls on us all.

What do I mean?

The sun doesn’t just shine on one person in your city.  It shines on everyone in your city.  Of course, certain parts of world are more susceptible to experience specific kinds of weather.  However, for the most part we all experience the same sun, storms, rain, rainbows, hail, snow, etc.

Facts of Life

As a child I was always told, “If you think you have it bad, someone else has it worse.”

Since my childhood, this statement has always given me great perspective.

The key word in this phrase is “think.”

What we think affects what we do, which in turns ends up defining our life.

As humans, life would be so much better if we had better perspective.

Don’t believe for one second that I am attempting to belittle the pain and hurt we feel in our lives.  The struggle is real for each of us, but I am focusing on our attitude towards the struggle.

Rather than complaining and fighting the reality or facts of life, instead spend your time develop a checklist to help your perspective.

Develop A Checklist

You may not always be able to sit down and write out a plan, but it would be better if you did.  There is something about writing something down and seeing what you wrote down as a constant reminder.  You should perform a checklist for any challenge face.

Your checklist should include the following:

1. Recognize everyone experiences adversity
2. Decide to find the good in yourself, others, and the situation
3. Acknowledge the good in yourself, others, and the situation
4. Surround yourself with people who will positively encourage you
5. Speak positive affirmations
6. Reflect on positive experiences
7. Read information which will positively support your journey
8. Focus on why you CAN instead of why you CAN’T
9. See the possibilities within the challenges and what lies beyond the challenge

 

The Benefits of a Sharp Perspective

We are well aware of the trials we will face everyday.  It’s no secret that life can be unpredictable.  So there is a need for a sharp perspective everyday we are blessed with life because challenges are coming.

A sharp perspective gives you clear insight with every aspect of your life.  Clarity of vision is beneficial with the following situations:

• Choosing Friends
• Finding Love
• Marrying
• Having Children
• Creating Financial Freedom
• Hiring Employees
• Picking a Job
• Starting a Business
• Becoming an Author
• Buying a Home, Car, etc.

 

Action: Wait no longer.  Sharpen your perspective and give yourself the best opportunity to excel in life.  

Question(s): What benefits would you receive from sharpening your perspective? (Don’t be afraid.  Weigh in.  Share your thoughts.  Please leave a comment below.)

 

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Seeking Simple Solitude

I must confess --- I take silence and solitude for granted.  When I do get it, my mind is wandering all over the place about my next move, my next to do.

There is so much hustle and bustle these days.  There is so much to do.  There are things I just have to get in and fit in each day.  Social Media is always on.  There is always breaking news.

As a result of constant and demanding activity, what about the dire need for some good ol’ silence; some solitude?

Bryant blogged this week about 2 Keys to Living an Abundant April, so you can see how passionate we are about this.  One of the key ingredients was to quiet your life.

Solitude and silence, like WEIRD gets a bad rap!  Solitude tends to be associated with loneliness,  separation, or feeling isolated.  I define it differently as peaceful!

I really like how Hara Estroff Marano defined solitude in a Psychology Today web article:

“Solitude is a time that can be used for reflection, inner searching or growth or enjoyment of some kind. Deep reading requires solitude, so does experiencing the beauty of nature.  Thinking and creativity usually do too.

Solitude suggests peacefulness stemming from a state of inner richness. It is a means of enjoying the quiet and whatever it brings that is satisfying and from which we draw sustenance. It is something we cultivate. Solitude is refreshing; an opportunity to renew ourselves. In other words, it replenishes us. . . . . It is the necessary counterpoint to intimacy,. . . . .Solitude gives us a chance to regain perspective. It renews us for the challenges of life. . . . Solitude restores body and mind.”

Enough said!

Almost.

So, I have established a new daily reservation that is a requirement on my calendar.  I call it my “Just Me & God” time.  YES!

This is MY daily time reserved for me to STOP everything and just participate in some intentional simple solitude.  JUST. ME. AND. GOD! This is my secret place.  This is my place to draw near.  This is my place to look upon the hills from where my help comes!  This is my into-me-see time.  This is my chance to recharge my battery.  This is my time to check my connection.   My This is my time to check myself, my ways, my walk, and my thoughts.  This is my time to re-energize and rejuvenate.  This is my time to detox.  This is my time just for me!

I need this time.  This is not a penciled in time; this a permanent time.  I do not have a set, rigid time established, as I want to remain flexible.  I do not want this much needed time to become burdensome or make it seem like it is a chore or a task.  At that point, it is not genuine, intentional, heartfelt, quality time.

I want to share my personal space with you – see below.  Looking at this space reminds me that I need to make this time happen DAILY!  In my space, I include a candle (really helps to set the tone and mood), my mug, and of course my Bible, my computer, pen, and paper.

Action:  Why don’t you join me?  Let’s hold one another accountable.  Let’s fear not be weird this simple solitude time together!  Take the action to establish your daily place of solitude; your secret place.

Question(s):  What about you?  Don’t you agree that such a daily time would be beneficial and valuable for your life as well?  Do you already have a time or a daily practice established that works for you? Please share your comments below.  Pay it forward.  Let’s share experiences and best practices together that may bless others.

 

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Source citation reference: "What Is Solitude?"  Psychology Today. Hara Estroff Marano. Web. Published on July 01, 2003 - last reviewed on November 21, 2013. 3 Apr. 2014.

 

 

2 Keys To Living An Abundant April

 

It can be hard feeling like prosperity is for you when you aren’t where you would like to be with in your life.  Today I would like to take you through 2 keys that will help you have an abundant April.

Whether you know it or not, your future is brighter than you think.

However, there is something you must do to have an ABUNDANT APRIL!

Several months ago, a friend called me with a few inquiries regarding transitions he was experiencing in his life.  He thought it was time for a career change.  He was in search for a job that could provide him with more financial freedom.

The conversation I had with my friend is a frequent conversation I have with many friends, family, and customers.

I pray you will have an Abundant April; but more importantly, I pray you will have Abundant Life.  This is one of the reasons why one of the last things you will hear me say at the end of most my conversations is, “Peace and Prosperity to you.”

I believe God is the foundation to understanding the 2 keys to living an abundant life, but we also have invest in our own future.

The keys to making your April and your life an abundant one is PEACE and PROSPERITY, which is determined by our attitude.  Having the right or wrong attitude will make or break your chances of prospering.  With that said, we aren’t exempt from creating abundance for our lives.  So, there are two keys we must possess to create this abundance.

Key #1 - Quiet Your Life

I use the word "quiet" because sometimes our lives our too busy.  We live in a very noisy world, which can be a distraction to living an abundant life.  Having a quiet life allows you to focus on those things that matter most.

One thing everyone needs is peace.

Why?

Peace gives us an inner calm.  When we have peace, no longer do we give control to any external factor in our lives.  We become more and more comfortable with who we are and the individual gifts God created us with.  So, how do we possess this inner peace?

You won’t necessarily obtain inner peace by taking a vacation, but it may assist in your discovery.  Inner peace cannot be bought with a price because inner peace is priceless.  Neither will a better job, a new house, or a relationship bring you inner peace.  To truly quiet you life, you must remove the distractions in your life and connect with the Creator.

Inner peace comes from being comfortable with how and why God made you!  This will bring a solace to your life that you man or thing alive can give you.

Key #2 - Go To The Next Level

Along with peace, you will need prosperity to keep moving forward in life.  Prosperity has nothing to do with money or tangible wealth.  On the contrary, prosperity has everything to do with intangible qualities.

When we possess inner peace because we are in tune with our purpose in life, it is safe to say prosperity will be closely following.  By quieting your life, you will be able to look pass any past guilt, hurt, or failures.  One of the biggest reasons why some people are unable to move to the next level is because of the past.

Prosperity permits you to break through, break out, and break down walls that may be holding you back.  During these experiences, you will notice consistent progress.  Your growth will take you places in your life you never would have dreamed of going.  It will take you to heights you never would have thought about reaching.  It will cause you to do things you never would have thought about doing.  It’s called prosperity!

So I say to you, PEACE and PROSPERITY!

I pray you will have an Abundant April and an Abundant Life.

 

Action: Live an abundant April by letting peace and prosperity consume your life.  Remember, it all starts with you being comfortable with how and why God created you.

Question(s): How committed are you to making your April Abundant? (Please leave a comment below.)

 

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3 Reasons Why You Need Joy

 

There are many people pursuing happiness, but how many people are also pursuing joy.  I am not here to discourage a person from being happy.  Matter fact, I hope happiness fills your life.

However, more than happiness, I pray for joy over your life.

You may be asking yourself, “why joy?”

Here are 3 reasons why you need joy.

Reason #1 - Joy’s Function

Happiness is defined by the state of good fortune, pleasure, or contentment.  Whereas, joy is chara in the Greek language and is described as a calm delight.

It great to be happy, but what if you are experiencing misfortune?

During misfortune, your happiness can and will disappear.  That’s when you will need joy.  Joy is present during good and bad times. It is present when the sun decides to shine or if the sun decides to hide.  Joy is present when the skies are clear or when storms are near.  Joy’s function is to keep you calm, which leads to reason #2.

Reason #2 - Joy’s Fortitude

Joy has the ability to endure.  If a situation is looking bleak, you will need the fortitude of joy to stabilize your position.

The fortitude of joy deals with duration.  When a person has joy, it isn’t just for a day.  In other words, joy doesn’t take you on a mental roller coaster.  We’ve all experienced times of being up one day and down the next.  But, joy doesn’t throw you in a whirlwind chaos, but the fortitude of joy pulls you out of confusion and disarray.

Reason #3 - Joy’s Facilitation

Joy facilitates consistent success and achievement.

Joy assists you in choosing the most efficient ways of making decisions and living a productive life.  It will help you with discernment financially, socially, spiritually, and professionally.  It will guide your entire decision making process with a positive calmness, which will permit you to make smarter decisions to move your life in the right direction.

 

Action: Not only do you want to seek to be happy, but seek to be joyful.  Once you possess joy, you will find life to be filled with positive experiences.

Question(s): What can joy do for your life? (Please leave a comment below.)

 

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Possessing Intangible Wealth

 

In a previous blog, I discussed the importance of FOCUS (Click on link).  It’s easy to lose focus when it comes to priorities, if we consumed with things that don’t matter much.  Everyone wants to be happy, but how far are you willing to go to be happy?  What makes you happy?

One of the primary reasons for unhappiness in our world is greed.  There are some who believe happiness lies with possessing tangible wealth.

Tangible wealth consists of those things, which we can hold, feel, and touch such as money, cars, homes, etc.  By no means are these things bad, but they can become a distraction when we are unable to set proper priorities.

“Things that matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.”

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

 

We have seen corruption in our schools, the workplace, churches, and in our personal homes.  This corruption stems from selfish desires.  We ought to seek to possess intangible wealth instead of tangible wealth.

What defines intangible wealth?

List of Intangible Wealth

1. Love

2. Joy

3. Peace

4. Long-suffering

5. Gentleness

6. Goodness

7. Faith

8. Meekness

9. Temperance

All of these are more important than any tangible wealth you can find on this earth.  There is no dollar amount, which can provide the wealth of these intangibles.

Don’t Re-Invent the Wheel

We were created with basic needs.  If you are honest about your needs, you will discover money isn’t to high on the list of needs.  I’m not saying we don’t need money, but it should take the place of the intangible wealth previously mentioned.

Why?

It’s the intangible wealth that builds families.  The intangible wealth instructs and advises in proper moral and ethical discernment.  This intangible wealth brings integrity in the midst of chaotic situations when it may be hard to do the right thing.  Intangible wealth causes a person to be patient and peaceable when it is easier to be intolerant and hateful.

We live in a world where people are hurt and everyday people looking for a tangible wealth, when we should be demonstrating the importance of intangible wealth.

None of this is new.  Since the creation of the world, there has been an unsettling search for tangible riches causing wars and fightings between family members, friends, and enemies of all kinds.

However, our Father in heaven places emphasis on us possessing the list of intangibles mentioned above.  Now, do they look familiar to you?

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law…let us not be desirous of vain glory…” -Galatians 5:22-26

Watch Your Life Flourish

Intangible wealth creates an unimaginable satisfaction in every aspect of your life.  Again, let me say there is nothing wrong with money.  But it takes an intangible wealth to instruct us in how to utilize the tangible wealth we receive.

Just remember, our lives are much better when we possess intangible wealth.

 

Action: Focus on possessing intangible wealth instead of tangible wealth.

Question(s): Which do you choose? (Please leave a comment below.)

 

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Finishing What You've Started

 

It’s much easier to start, than it is to finish.

We start diets, workout programs, jobs, businesses, families, hobbies, etc.

Why is so hard to finish?

Finishing what you’ve started can be hard because of the process of finishing.

“Finishing what you’ve started is less about finishing, but more about developing your will.”

B.E.Hall

 

How do you develop your will?

First, you have to shape your will.

Just as a potter shapes clay, it will take time and effort on your part to shape your will to finish.

Shaping Your Will

The beautiful thing about every human life is free choice.  We have the ability to determine our future.  Life is all about choices and we possess the power to choose.

We are influenced by outside factors such as friends, family members, media, etc.  However, when it is all said and done, we are in control over our lives.

It is important to understand that what we allow to enter our minds ends up shaping our will.  It is the books we read, movies we watch, friends we hang out with, and the places we go that precisely shapes and forms our will.

What does this mean?

Be careful of your choices!

Testing Your Will

After you have shaped your will, now it’s time for your will to be tested.

Don’t worry yourself with attempting to test your own will.  You will automatically be tested by the process.  But this process will refine and define your skills causing your will to mature.

So, enjoy the test!

Many people struggle through the testing phase, but know this will make you stronger.  Don’t get so caught up in only finishing that you forget to joy in the growing process of expanding your mind, gifts, and abilities.  The testing phase is priceless.  It teaches patience, humility, and compassion which will serve you well in future endeavors.

If you shape your will the right way and enjoy the test of your will, I have no doubt that you will finish anything you start.

 

Action: Make smart choices and shape your will appropriately.

Question(s): How will you shape your will? (Please leave a comment below.)

 

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Give Credit Where Credit Is Due

 

We all have been to a restaurant when a disgruntled customer addressed a concern with the restaurant’s manager.  We have all been disgruntled customers at one point.

I recall one restaurant experience with my wife where we felt neglected.  The hostess politely escorted us to our seats, but that was about the highlight of our experience.  After being seated, it took forever for someone to take our order.  Then, it took a very long time for us to receive our simple orders.  I thought it couldn’t get any worse, but it took even longer to get our ticket.  We felt like prisoners to this restaurant.  Maybe it was just a bad day for the waitress, but what would you do if you experienced this type of service?

Without a doubt, you would have to let someone know.

We have all been this disgruntled customer or have seen a disgruntled customer express their concerns with poor service.

But, what would you do if you received AMAZING service?

From your first step into the restaurant or store to your last steps out the door, you are treated like royalty. I think it is only right to make the same effort you would make with your negative experiences with your positive experiences as well.  Matter fact, I try to make more of an effort to point out GREAT service because it is usually taken for granted.

3 Ways to Show Your Appreciation

1. A Simple Thank You

Sometimes, all it takes is a simple verbal thank you.  There is still great people and businesses providing great service.  Next time you encounter this great service, stop and take time to say, “Thank You.”

It will help both parties.  Watch the smile on the persons face after you give the compliment, and then observe their body language.  It will make you feel better about your day because you have encouraged someone else.

2. Give a Card

I know we started talking about receiving service from businesses, but these principles apply to any relationship.  If someone has demonstrated a caring spirit, why write a card to show your appreciation.  Don’t just give the person the card.  Put your heart in the card by writing how you feel down in the card.

3. Share Your Money

If your waiter served you well, please tip her with your heart.  Don’t give a dollar tip when your ticket is $40.  You just received great service.  Let the waiter know you appreciate how they served, which perpetuates that type of service with others and with you if decide to return.  This blog is less about tipping etiquette, but I can’t help to mention how to tip if you are served well.

Some say 10% and others say 15%, but I start with 20% if the service is good.  If the service is great, my wife and I can get a little crazy with out tipping.  The main thing is don’t come across as cheap or careless.  You may be saying, “I have a budget.”  Well, I would say you probably don’t need to be dinning out then.  If this waiter is pulling out all stops t make you happy and pleased as a customer, please return the favor.

You don’t have give a person a million dollars to show your gratefulness.  Special acts of kindness are priceless anyway.  Most of us can’t afford to give a million dollars to every person who performs a genuine act of kindness in our life.

Better than throwing money at someone, buy a sentimental gift or take the person to dinner and you cover the ticket.

I have to say, someone acts of kindness may be worth spending more money than others.  For an example, I wouldn’t give my co-worker the same gift I would give my wife.  My wife has been a big supporter of my any work projects, along with being the greatest mother to my children.  I believe she deserves more.  So, put some thought into it.

Find a way to give credit where credit is due.

Remember, it’s all about the heart!  If your efforts are sincere, both you, as the giver, and the receiver will be blessed.

 

Action: Show appreciation to those who care for you.  Demonstrate a grateful heart to those who provide great service.

Question(s): Do you believe giving credit is necessary?  How would you feel if someone gave you credit where credit was due?  Then, tell me how you would feel if no one ever expressed any appreciation for your care or service? (Please leave a comment below.)

 

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Spring Into Action

Spring has Sprung!

Yesterday was the first day of Spring.

Just as the seasons change, you must change.  And just as every year has different seasons, we go through different seasons in our lives.

We are 3 months into 2014, but are you any closer to accomplishing your goals and dreams for this year.

Whether you are or not, it’s time to Spring Into Action!

Don’t settle for just making goals or just visualizing your dreams.  Take the next step and make them a reality.  After all, you are the only one who can make it happen.

How do you make them a reality?

You have to Spring Into Action.

In other words, ACT NOW!

Don’t let anyone or anything stop you from moving forward with the plans for your life.

Wait no longer.

Make no more excuses.

No more passing the buck.

Your goals and dreams are able to become a reality.

Just SPRING INTO ACTION!

 

Action: Start acting on those goals and dreams that have only been a great thought or idea.

Question(s): Everyone’s action steps will be different.  What are your actions steps? (Please leave a comment below.)

 

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5 Benefits of Embracing Hope

We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

 

A couple of weeks ago, I had the privilege of speaking to a young woman with great potential.  She is brilliant in many areas of her life, but she was drowning in hopelessness because of a few poor decisions made in her past.  The guilt was eating her alive while her gifts were suffering significantly.  We had a long productive conversation about getting rid of guilt and moving forward with the blessing in her life.

How many people in your life are functional for the most part, but are battling hopelessness in their life?  It could be a spouse, child, friend, co-worker, church member, etc.

We all face things that attempt to steal our hope.

Hope gives us the feeling that things will turn out for the best.  There are 5 Benefits of Embracing Hope.

5 Benefits of Embracing Hope

1. Get Rid of Stress

I believe many of our problems in our world today stem from a lack of hope.  When you know there’s hope, you worry less.  Worrying less means less stress.

2. Increase Your Faith

Faith is a necessity.  It’s always good thing to increase your faith, which is the ability to visualize something not yet evident to the human eye.  Hope allows you to see your future brighter than it presently may be.

3. Improve The Faith Of Others

Once we receive the benefit of increasing our faith from embracing hope, others around us also receive the benefit of increasing their hope and faith.  One of the greatest gifts aside from love the love of God is giving someone the ability to hope and believe in God.

4. Start Taking Control Of Your Life

Hope gives you a sense of peace because you start to realize who has all POWER!  Living with less stress and a greater faith will all point to our Creator because he is all-knowing, all-merciful, all-present, and all-powerful.  Knowing these facts gives you more control over your life.  You have more control because you are able to carry out the purpose in which you were created for by the Creator.

5. Glorify The Father

One of the delightful benefits of hope is being able to glorify our Father.  Since he created us and sustains our very being, we should be excited to please Him.  God wants for the entire world to know and love Him.

Let your light shine so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. -Matthew 5:16 KJV  

 

Action: Look pass the past guilt and disappointment, and start looking forward to your hopeful future. 

Question(s): How important is hope to you? (Please leave a comment below.)

 

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Champion Your Life

 

This month is known as March Madness.  If you are any kind of a basketball fan, you are pretty excited during this time of the year.

Every year the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) hails a basketball champion around this time.

But what if you aren’t a basketball fan?

There is still a reason for you to be excited.

You should be excited about being a champion of your life.

To be a champion means you have defeated all opponents in a competition.

To a certain extent, competition is part of every human’s life.

But when it comes to God, there is no competition.

God wins every time.  And if you trust in God, you WIN!

This blog will help you create a WIN-WIN for your life.

I get excited about basketball, especially the Final Four Tournament.  However, I get more excited about my God and the sacrifices He has made for my life.

“There is no one holy like the LORD, there is no one besides; there is no rock like our God.” −1 Samuel 2:2 NIV

 

You win on this earth and win after you leave this earth, if you will let God have His way.

God gives us ways to champion our lives.

How?

14 Ways to Champion Your Life

1. Preparation

2. Discipline

3. Learner

4. Submission

5. Listener

6. Adaptable

7. Courageous

8. Committed

9. Strategic

10. Prayerful

11. Hope

12. Spiritual

13. Obedience

14. Faithful

Action: Start today focusing on the 14 ways to champion your life.  Don’t try to focus on all of the 14 ways at one time, but spend a week at a time focusing on 2-3 of the different ways to champion your life. 

Question(s): What do you need to do to start the process or sustaining the momentum of you being the champion of your life?  (Please leave a comment below.)

 

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STAND!

Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. -- 1 Corinthians 16:13 NIV

On a daily basis, you are confronted with many situations, both positive and negative.  Just by looking at the news, dealing with your family, facing constant changes on the job; your mind is constantly grinding.  Every day presents a new challenge; yet, every day presents new strengths and mercies also!

No matter what you are facing or will face, you still have a solid ground and that is being true to whom you are and the convictions of your heart.

Today and every today going forward, I am challenging myself to deal with and confront any issues that may come my way, with a stance. A stance that is pleasing to God and not to man.

Strong

Tall

Able

Now

Determined

Today and every today going forward, I will Stand Strong. Stand Tall. Stand Able. Stand Now. Stand Determined.  If you also took a stance, what would it do for your life?

"Look carefully then how you walk! Live purposefully and worthily and accurately, not as the unwise and witless, but as wise (sensible, intelligent people), making the very most of the time [buying up each opportunity], because the days are evil. Therefore do not be vague and thoughtless and foolish, but understanding and firmly grasping what the will of the Lord is." – Ephesians 5:15-17 Amplified Bible

Action: Grab a pen and paper or open a document on your computer.  Let’s journal. Think about your life at this moment. Write down the matters of your heart and mind. Pray over these issues.  Cast these issues to God! Take a stand.  Stand firm. Stand strong.  Confront any issue(s) and deal with them so that you may reclaim your power, your joy, and your peace!

Questions: What influences you?  What are you dealing with? What are some unresolved or recurring issues in your life? What plagues your mind and your heart? What tosses you to and fro like the waves of the sea and you need to anchor down and confront that issue(s) or that thought?

MTN Universal / Fear Not Be Weird also takes a stance against current issues such as bullying.  Check out our previous post: Take A Stance 

 

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What’s On Your Daily Wish List?

 

 

Just before we blow out the candles on a birthday cake, we say…

“Make a wish.”

When we see a star fall, we say…

“Make a wish.”

We throw coins in fountains and say…

“Make a wish.”

If we are able to see the North star, we close our eyes and…

“Make a wish.”

When the clasps of our necklaces are turned around all the way to the front, we say…

“Make a wish.”

From eating the tip of your cake or pie, seeing a white horse, breaking wishbones, blowing the down off a dandelion to ladybugs; we make wishes.

A wish is a want, desire, request, crave, strong feeling, or passionate longing for something.

So, wishing makes me think about praying.

Praying is making an earnest petition or craving.

Regardless of whether you believe in the wishing tradition or not; here are two important things about wishing or praying.

Two Important Things About Wishing or Praying

1. Be serious about your wishes or prayers

2. Only lift your wishes or prayers to the One who can make them a reality, which is God.

Here are just a few things on my daily wish or prayer list…

Daily Wish / Prayer List

1. To Draw Closer to God

2. To Fully Appreciate Christ’s Sacrifice

3. To Live Controlled by the Holy Spirit

4. To Love My Family

5. To Promote Peace on Earth With All Who Enter My Life

 

Action: Take a few minutes every morning to review your daily wish / prayer list.  When that becomes natural, start revisiting this list several times throughout the day.

Question(s): What’s on your list? (Please leave a comment below.)

 

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3 Reasons Why We Should Be Careful When Using Absolutes

 

You’re having a disagreement with a dear friend.  During the argument, these words come out of your mouth, “I never…”

At some point, we all have been guilty of this infraction, some more than others.

If you think back, most arguments and disagreements stem from or consist of absolute words.

An absolute defines things, which are pure, perfect, guaranteed, all-embracing, exact, precise, conclusive and unquestionable.

Absolute words have NO exception.  They speak to the fact of something being 100% correct or 100% wrong.

By no means, am I promoting banishment of these words because they are needed in our English language.  However, I am advocating to be very careful when using these words.

There aren’t many absolutes in our world today, but there are a few.

Today, I want to talk about 3 Reasons Why We Should Be Careful When Using Absolutes, but first let’s look at some absolute words.

Absolute Words

All

Always

Every

Just

Only

Never

None

No

Not

Must

So, why should we be careful when using absolutes?

3 Reasons Why We Should Be Careful When Using Absolutes

1. Compromises Our Integrity

Our integrity will be questioned, if we choose to utilize absolutes too frequently.  As I said before, there aren’t many absolutes in life, except when it comes to truth and lies.  Check out one my previous blog post -2 Reasons Why The Truth Is Better Than A Lie.

2. Comes Across As Being Condescending

There are a few people who love drama and negativity, but most people find negativity to be distasteful.  If you haven’t read any of my blogs, I believe everyone has some form of leadership within them.  Although people may follow, not many people are happy with a leader making them feel inferior.

On the other hand, it also applies to relationships.  In relationships, using absolutes will make it seem like you are ALWAYS right.  I think most of us would agree, this can be a BIG problem.  From psychological studies, we do choose significant others based off of who raised us.  But, raise your hand or comment below if you would like to date or marry someone who treats you like child.  Better yet, how many people would like to be in a relationship with you always being wrong?  Relationships should be based on both partners respecting each other 100% and not trying to find 100% fault in the other.

3. Gives Off An “I Don’t Care” Attitude

I am a father of 3 boys and sometimes my boys will give off the “I Don’t Care” attitude when I ask them some questions.  I should say here, my boys are a wonderful blessing to me.  But like all children, children get that “I Don’t Care” attitude sometimes.  However, it’s bad when an adult gives off an “I Don’t Care” attitude.

Why?

Because as adults, we are suppose to care.  We have more responsibilities and more to lose with the “I Don’t Care” attitude.  Have you ran into this problem at work, church, or with your family?  Again, this can be a BIG problem.  These are perfect opportunities to teach children, but overall they may get a pass because they are still learning and developing. People, businesses, etc. will be less forgiving with adults possessing this attitude.

 

Action: The action is as simple as, being careful of using absolutes.  Before speaking, think about the words you are using and the relationship at stake. 

Question(s): How do you feel about absolutes? (Please leave a comment below.)

 

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Can You Find Your Blessing In Your Lesson?

 

 

The name of the person in today’s blog has been changed to protect and respect her privacy.

We walked into a very familiar place yet with unfamiliar faces.  However, we felt right at home because we were among the running, screaming, chaotic presence of children celebrating a friend’s birthday.  There was a wide range of adults from parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, sisters, brothers, etc.  We all came together to at this fun bouncy place called Monkey Joe’s.  Yes, Monkey Joe’s.  It is what it sounds like, a jungle for wild monkeys.

All of our children were jumping, swinging, pushing, pulling, and flipping off every apparatus in this place. Every adult had two similar ideas: 1) Better there than our homes and 2) Dear God, THANK YOU for places like Monkey Joe’s in the middle of old man winter!

In such a place, your eyes are moving a mile a minute and your head is turning back and forth left to right and right to left as you try to keep a close eye on your children.

Among the crowd, I saw her; she too was all over the place chasing after her children and watching their every move.  I could not take my eyes off of her.  I even paid attention to her as she walked in and out of the birthday party room in which we were invited.  She had this radiant, beaming smile and she never undressed her smile from her face.  I thought to myself, “Wow, she is really enjoying herself; she is smiling ear to ear!”

As the party was called together in the birthday room, Barbara smiled continuously.  As her children asked for more drink, begging for more jungle play, and eating pizza; she sat next to me still smiling with no worries.  With thoughtful and gentle words, she responded with words and a beaming smile.

Finally, I greeted her and asked her how she knew the birthday boy and his family.  Little did I know, her children and our friend attended the same school as our son.

After asking a few questions, I saw a break in her smile.  I then saw a pain behind her beaming smile, which was replaced with small smirk.

We began talking and she continued sharing.  Eventually she said, “It’s been two years now and now I finally feel comfortable smiling.  You see, it is just me and my boys.  They lost their Dad a little over two years ago and though it still hurts, he rests in my heart to give me my smile.  That’s the way he loved his boys!”

She continued and said, “I smile to keep the tears from flowing because life sure hurts.  I smile and find things to laugh at because it’s worth it or I will drive myself crazy over my hurt.”

Then she immediately turned to the needs and demands of her children, and responded to them with gentle words and smile.

Barbara has no earthly idea how much she blessed me that day.  From the conversation alone, she made me think about how much I love my lbs. (I love acronyms; I can’t help myself).  She confirmed to me that life is all about Lessons and Blessings.

There’s a blessing in every lesson and a lesson in every blessing.

B.E.Hall

 

Her name is forever written upon the reflections of my heart because of her unceasing smile during her difficult time.  Her smile represented a resilient courageous spirit.

Take these scenarios for an example.  These life curve balls/ detours/roadblocks/closed doors (whatever you want to nickname them), may have applied or may one day apply in your life:

1. Turned down for that job you wanted so badly, but only to discover God had better plans by taking you another route.

2. The test still waiting for you to pass, in order to you to the next level of your life.

3. The minor or major accident that could have taken your life, but definitely changed your life because God took control of the situation.

4. The unexpected, God-Divine conversation with a total stranger that turns into those must needed words to bless you or the stranger causing breakthrough

5. That lesson from a sermon; that scripture tweet; that blog article; that news story that just seems to hit the right spot at the right time for your thirsty mind.

 

Action: Change your grumblings, murmurings, complaints, worries, or negative thoughts into LBs and instead look for the blessing in every lesson and the lesson in every blessing because everything is a lesson or a blessing!  It’s called perspective!

Look at the word “blessing;” remove the b and the g and replace the ‘I’ with an ‘o’; and you get a “lesson!”  Evaluate, calculate, and appreciate your every lesson; your every blessing!  The blessing is in the lesson.

Question(s): What happened to you yesterday or today that you thought was a curve ball?  What have you encountered in the past that you can reflect back on and discover the blessing in that lesson? (Please leave a comment below.)

 

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