Back on track

I know it has been awhile but ladies and gentlemen...I AM BACK. Are you ready for some motivation? In all thing..Be a VERB

Being obedient..without a spanking

Often times we receive more knowledge than what we are obedient to. We should learn to be obedient to the things we already know we should do instead of trying to inquire more knowledge. When I was 15 years old, I was dating a boy my mother didn't approve of. During the relationship he became possessive and abusive and my mother forbid me to ever see him again. However I was young and foolish. I continued to see him ignoring my mother's threats and warnings. My sister and friends would tell me I should leave him alone and stop dating him. Even at 15 I knew the relationship was tainted and poisonous. I had seen enough movies, heard enough stories, and witnessed enough women in my own family fall victim to this abuse to know I had to end it. Yet, I felt I needed to know more. I wanted to know why this was happening to me, did I do something to deserve it, How could I change it, and so much more stuff that had nothing to do with what needed to happen. I eventually stop dating him, and by the grace of God, without any serious harm. This was my first lesson on being obedient to what I already knew was right. In this situation gaining more knowledge would not have saved me from another black eye or even worse. I didn't understand until many years later why I had that experience. God revealed it to me when I was mature enough to understand it and know what to do with it. So I challenge you today. Think of something in your life you are failing to be obedient to and start taking action. A great way to do this is to take a sheet of paper and write on it the things you say you believe in. On the other side of that paper, write down what your reality is. For example if you say you believe exercising is essential to your weight loss but in reality you exercise 1 day a week then 1 of 2 things need to happen. You should either change what you believe or change what you are doing. Begin to align you life with the things you believe in. Remember, in all things you do, be a VERB.

Where do Bees go in the Winter

When temperatures drop around 50 degrees honeybees stay within there hive in what is called a winter cluster which means they get into a big huddle. The colder the temperature the closer they huddle together. The object of this clustering is to keep warm, so warm that the center where the queen bee is kept is at about 80 degrees. The outer edge of the cluster is about 47 degrees. The worker bees create heat by shivering and they move back and forth between the inner part of the cluster and the outer part. This way no bee will freeze. I thought this was so interesting and it made me think about my center and how I should protect it and keep it warm when I am in the winter of my life. We all know that we go through different seasons in our lives, but how often are you preparing for your winter. Some of our winters may include financial hardships,facing death or illness, divorce,the lost of a job,or anything else us as human being have to struggle with. The question I ask you today is how are you preparing for your winter? How can you be proactive instead of reactive? Try not to wait until you are in the winter of your life to start gathering. If you are more likely to face a financial winter then when you are in the spring of your finances, take a class on how to budget your money or start up a savings account. Even if you feel secure in your job, keep your resume updated and fresh and always be open to new opportunity. If you are currently in a good relationship or your marriage is going great, you should still learn about how to keep a relationship healthy or learn better ways to communicate with your partner. Trust me in the mist of a big fight, reading a book on how to maintain a great relationship is the last thing you want to do. You are more likely to use that book as a weapon. All of these resources I am mentioning, books, seminars,life coaches. help to better prepare you to survive the hard times. It is essential that you keep your center, that inner queen, warm and free from harm.

The Soccer Goal

I have been watching the FIFA World Cup and I must admit I don't know much about soccer. What I do know is that when they score a goal they celebrate for about 5 minutes and the crowd goes incredibly wild. I finally watched a match and it was amazing to see the resilience and stamina these soccer players have. They are running, falling, using every single part on their body(except their hands) to move the ball across this huge field. So about 50 minutes in the game the score is still 0-0 and I realize how difficult it is for them to score a goal. Then I realize why the celebrate so long. The goal is so hard to achieve. Then I flip to the NBA playoffs(Sad to say the Lakers won) and baskets are being made every few seconds. 10 minutes in the game the score is already like 30-28 and I am thinking, wow compared to soccer, basketball goals are much easier. I ask you this, How many times have you only set basketball goals for yourself? Sure it took a some effort, but not much of a challenge. Sometimes in life the easy quick road is not the best way to score a happy and successful life. Stretch yourself to do things that you thought you could never do. It is not about the destination,its about the journey. I challenge you this week to forfeit going for the easy basket, instead strive to achieve the soccer goal.

Waiting for change?

Imagine this. You are at the store and when you get to the cashier she tells you that your total is $5. You hand her a $5 dollar bill and there you are standing with your hand out. The cashier looks at you and wonder's what you are waiting for. You tell her you are waiting for your change. How do you think she will respond? She is going to tell you, Why are you expecting change, when you paid the exact amount?
Often times when we face a challenge or obstacle, we give just enough of ourselves to make it through. If you give the bare minimum in anything that you do you shouldn't be surprised if you only get bare minimum results. If you want to do extraordinary things in life, you have to do extraordinary things to make that happen. Think of a goal you had set for yourself in the past and failed to accomplish. I want you to face that goal this time around with more tenacity and a sense of focus than ever before. Don't expect change when you pay the exact amount.

Dreams are for sleeping

I know the saying goes, "Follow your dreams", but I say dreams are for sleeping. In real life you have to create goals and take steps in order to meet those goals. If your dream world is better than your reality, then you need to make some changes. Why can't you design the life of your dreams? You have the ability to turn a dream into a reality, but first you have to wake up!

Becoming a VERB

Sometimes in life intentions are not enough. We need good intentions to get things started, but it is not the final move. Good intentions shape our plan but acting on these intentions are what make our plans come to life. Is there something in your life that you have the best intentions on? Have you followed through or acted on these intentions? If not, what is stopping you?