Living a well-lived life requires us to get beyond the surface. This is often our challenge, because we are constantly bombarded. We’re bombarded with things to do, situations to tend to, issues to resolve. In the midst of these realities, we must be intentional to get to the root of the matter and pinpoint the issue. When we pinpoint the issue, we begin to really address things. Without getting to the real issue, we will find ourselves constantly frustrated and overwhelmed, without making any real progress in life. This is when we find ourselves in a state of blame. When we blame others and situations for our state in life,…

We live in a noisy, distracting world. If you are going to be all and do all that God has created you to do, you must learn how to guard your mind. As long as we are living, we must know that attacks are inevitable. Enemies, distractions, negativity will all be present. We won’t be able to completely cut out all distractions, but we must learn how to guard our mind, while living in the midst of distractions. Guard Your Mind: 3 Tips 1. Honesty In order to guard your mind, you must be honest. You must be honest about how you feel, why you feel that way, and what…

We have the wrong idea about change. We look at our lives and think that something is wrong with us. We look at the lives and others and again, think something is wrong with us. Many of the circumstances in our lives are there to help us grow. Once we accept that, a growth mindset, some call it; we must then realize that growth is not pretty. Growth is a messy process. It’s messy because it reveals the worse in us. Challenges pull out what’s deep within and even then growth isn’t automatic. This is why people can experience the same tough situations, yet be affected very differently. Growth requires…

How do you respond when things don’t go your way? Do you quit, lash out, or throw in the towel? Life is full of unexpected twists and turns. Some small, some big. Since we can’t avoid these surprise scenarios, we must focus on adjusting our response to them. When Things Don’t Go Your Way: 10 Tips 1. Take a Moment When things don’t go your way, take a moment. Don’t allow your emotional reaction to cause you to react immediately. Instead, take a moment to gather yourself, calm down, and consider your next move. 2. Think When things don’t go our way, our initial reaction is likely emotional. We feel…

As I write, one of the lessons that the Lord is actively teaching me is: Choosing what to focus on. Do you realize that much of our struggle in life is a result of what we’re focusing on? Life will never be perfect. We realize this, yet we work ourselves up about it. We focus on what angers us, what bothers us, what is coming against us. What if we accepted those things for what they are without focusing on them? If we are going to live the abundant lives that Christ died for us to live, we must begin choosing what to focus on. Choosing what to focus on…

My mission in life is to inspire women to follow Christ and be all that He created them to be. This is the purpose that God has placed in my heart, as well as the experience that I live. I live following Christ, aspiring to do all that He created me to do; and I encourage others to do the same. A common struggle that we all face is keeping God first. How to Keep God First: 5 Tips 1. Make Time for Him If we are going to keep God first in our lives, we must make time for Him. This is an area that requires sincere intention and…

Living is all about growing. Growth, however, requires change. This often poses as the challenge for most. Changing. We must adjust the way that we look at change and realize that if we are to grow and be all that God has called us to be, we must change. Let’s discuss the process of changing. Change requires growth and growth requires change. We must start by adjusting how we view these two terms. As we do, our mindset will be in a position to cooperate with growth and change, as opposed to rejecting it. Mindset is key. If you are to engage in the process of changing, you must get…

Do you make introspection a priority in your life? It seems there is always something to do, something always commanding/demanding our attention, which makes it hard to just get quiet. However, it is in those quiet times that we gain what we need to live. Though we live in a constantly moving world, we must take the time to ensure that we are not living from the outside in, but rather from the inside out. Introspection makes this possible. According to Merriam-Webster, introspection is defined as: “a reflective looking inward; an examination of one’s own thoughts and feelings.” Introspection provides you the opportunity to really get to know you. Do…