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23 03, 2016

4 Steps to Peace

Seems like a pretty tall order….Just 4 Steps to Peace….really?   Yes, really!

Peace in the true sense of the word does not come from the world, it comes from within.  Through a deep, abiding sense of well-being that comes from your divine and loving Creator God.   I like to call Him, Papa God.  

Now, with that said, you may be wanting to run for the hills, or at least go run and hide.   But I ask you to pause, take a deep cleansing breath, and as you are inhaling and exhaling I want you to think of one thing you are thankful for.   You see, inner peace starts with our thinking, our mind, our heart, our thoughts, when our thoughts are focused on worry, can create feelings which can send us on a wild ride of anxiety.

However, their is a better way!  

Let me unpack the 4 Steps….

Don’t worry about anything
Pray about everything
Tell God what you need
Thank God for all He has done

Here’s the deal, If you do this, you will experience God’s peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand.  His Peace will guard your heart and mind as you live in Christ Jesus.  Really and truly!

Are you always scurrying about, keeping busy?  Trying to fix everything on your own?  Left with little or no time to just pause and get quiet.   Reflect on even one thing you are thankful for.   If you can’t think of one thing, here’s one.  So start with God’s really truly LOVES YOU just the way you are. Did you know you are created in the image of God for love and good works?  Has anyone ever told you that before?  Let that settle deeply inside of you.  Repeat it to yourself. [...]

2 02, 2016

February First….

Not only is today the First of February, it’s the First day of the 2nd month of the year 2016….so why does that matter anyway?  Not much really in the big scope of things….I just think that way sometimes 🙂

February is the month for romance – Valentine’s Day – Hearts – Flowers – Chocolate!   For some it can be a very difficult time if you’ve had, or are in the midst of relationship struggles.

At LifeVictory Coaching February’s about LOVE ~ LAUGHTER ~ LIBERTY!  

 

My favorite definition of what LOVE is comes from the greatest book on the planet.   LOVE is patient and kind.  LOVE is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude.  LOVE does not demand its own way.  LOVE is not irritable, and it keeps no record of when it has been wronged.  LOVE is never glad about injustice but REJOICES when the TRUTH wins out.  LOVE never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.  LOVE will last forever.

I LOVE THAT!!!   I hope you will take that with you and refer back to it often – you get more of what you give.   GIVE LOVE, LIVE LOVE, BE LOVE!

 

 

 

 

OH!  And by the way, here’s some of the best and healthiest CHOCOLATE you’ll find!

 

 

One year from now….2017….Choose wisely!

Wow, a thought just came over me….on THIS DAY, one year from now, January 20, 2017, a new President of the United States will be in office.

WE MUST CHOOSE WISELY.  Anyone who does not know, understand and move in the direction to restore the REPUBLIC from which the founding of our nation stands, The Constitution of these United States and our Bill of Rights has no place in the Oval Office.

The history of our nation has not always been a pretty sight, I get that. But that does not change the fact that the world has seen our nation as a City on a Hill because of the principles of which it was founded. Yes, man can lose his way, and many certainly have!

But I believe with all my heart, mind, soul and strength that IF WE THE PEOPLE will SEEK FIRST The Kingdom of God and His Righteousness, Love God and His Ways, plans and Purposes, Love Others, then Love self, Love Others, then Love self,  WE CAN AND WILL SEE a revival and a renewal like we have never seen before – not by seeking man’s knowledge but by SEEKING THE WISDOM OF HEAVEN ALONE

I do not believe we have yet seen in our nation the full potential of what God wants to see in the earth, a truly shining city on a hill. The principles of our nation were not about BIG government controlling the people. The pilgrims and settlers were fleeing that in Europe. WE NEED GOD IN AMERICA AGAIN! We can BE The Change God Wants To See in the World….man has tried and failed. I speak REVIVAL, RENEWAL, RESTORATION, RESILIENCE AND RIGHTEOUSNESS!

17 01, 2016

Let’s just think…..

 

 

Setting aside any and all ideology, long held beliefs, preconceived notions.  Please, just think for a moment and ponder this week the possibilities of this picture.

What is going on in this little girl’s mind?   What is she thinking about as she presses her ear to her mommy’s growing belly?  It’s like she is giving a gentle hug to her sibling so safely protected in their mommy’s womb only millimeters of skin, flesh and tissue separate them from being able to touch skin-to-skin.  Such joy and anticipation!

The unknown world ahead.  The hopes and dreams for a future of possibilities, fear, apprehension can also be a part of this scene.  In God, we have a future and a hope!  We have a future and a hope!  With God, all things are POSSIBLE!  

Every human life starts with the framework of being designed, created and born in the image of God (Genesis 1:26-27).  When we continue on the path of possibilities with God we abide and remain in his presence, uncorrupted by the world, like the innocence of a child in the womb.  Created for love and good works.  

How can the world say that precious life has no value to be protected, loved and nurtured.  Why are we not teaching our young women and men to love and believe the best?  We can create with God what we want to see in the earth, for love and good works.   Every human being is created to BE a POSSIBILITARIAN!  It’s in our true nature, it really is!

As we approach this coming week and reflect on where our world and it’s ideas, let’s think on, promote and do all we can to BE the Change God Wants To See in the World and Become that [...]

9 01, 2016

Keeping sanity……L.I.F.E.V.I.C.T.O.R.Y. – January, a month of new beginnings

I’m excited for 2016!  Not necessarily that 2015 was so bad at all.   2015 was pretty awesome and eventful – new doors were opened giving me greater focus.   Dreams and goals I had set, written down and envisioned with a passion were coming to fruition.   Lesson learned?   Writing down your goals and staying focused on them, being willing to be flexible, not too rigid….you really can accomplish what you set your mind and resources to.

When you have a passion, vision and purpose in life you live deliberately moving in that direction.

L.I.F.E.V.I.C.T.O.R.Y. is an example of a vision planted inside my spirit back in 2003 after going through a transformational healing journey after a long and winding road of 23 years of tremendous confusion and turmoil after an abortion as a young woman.   I won’t go into that here but the past 13 years have been a journey of ongoing recovery, self awareness, self acceptance and transformation.

Over the course of this year each month on my blog I will focus on each of the letters of the LifeVictory theme which is ever expanding!   But as a basic foundation….Love, Laughter & Liberty – Identity In The Image of God – Faith, Forgiveness & Freedom – Ecourage, Enlighten & Empower – Vision, Virtue & Value Values – Interdependence, Integrity & Intertwined – Character, Creativity, Courage & Contentment – Truth, Thankfulness, Trust – Others Focused & Obedient to God – Righteousness, Resilience, Relationships & Rest – Young at Heart & Yielded

Words carry power to lift up or tear down….I say we lift up.  Let’s speak what we want to see in the World, More importantly, what GOD wants to see in the World.   If you want to have a further discussion [...]

1 12, 2015

December…..Young at Heart & Yielded

I love when a new month comes around at LifeVictory Coaching, I get to introduce a new principle 🙂  December with Christmas right around the corner is a great time to focus on being Young at Heart & Yielded!  One seems like a whole lot more fun than the other for sure!

We’ll touch on what seems not so fun, yet important life principle, then play around with being Young at Heart!  

Yielded in the sense we are surrendered to the good plans and purposes of our amazing and loving Creator, Papa God.  To comply and cooperate with Papa God, instead of struggle and fight, yields much greater gain!  

To sit, ponder and pause in that reality leads me into how important being Young at Heart is on the journey towards being yielded and surrendered.  In contrast, we become cynical, jaded, angry, sarcastic, bitter, like Ebenezer Scrooge, in the classic Christmas Carol story by Charles Dickens.

Bah! Humbug!  He cried.

He had allowed his heart to grow cold.   Fun and kindness were far from him.   Grumpy was his middle name!  I don’t think anyone really sets out in life to be that way but over time, if we are not careful to guard our heart.  Above all else, guard your heart, for it affects everything you do. (Proverbs 4:23)

In ALL honesty, this challenges me!

Life gets weighty!

Let not your heart be troubled, Jesus said.  He also said Seek First the Kingdom of God, Live for Him and He will give you all you need from day to day.

As we are more and more yielded, more and more pure in heart, Young at Heart, God will produce more and more love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness, faithfulness, goodness and self-control.  

These are truly just some of the amazing benefits of being Yielded to God which in turn makes us more and more Young at Heart towards the things that are important.

Love and Blessings to you! 

 

A Time for Resilience….

Are there times when you feel like everything and everyone is against you?

Always remember GOD is for you!  I am for you!

The seasons of life come and go.   There are life lessons to learn.   Surrounding yourself with wise counsel is an important choice you make.   Who are the people you have in your inner circle?   Are they encouraging you or are they trying to keep you down.  Not everyone should be in your inner circle.

Resilience is about having the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties, a toughness to persevere.  To continue on a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no prospect of success.   Success isn’t always about the destination though, there is so much you can gain in the journey.

Hang in there!  Never give up, never give up, NEVER GIVE UP!  Be Resilient! 

If you need help doing this, or even grasping it, you are not alone.   Let’s connect and see just how resilient you are or can be.   You have a cheerleader!

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7 11, 2015

Resilience…..another word for Emotional Intelligence (EQ)

Resilience is your ability to bounce back in the midst of adversity and overcome the hurdles of life.  It measures your aptitude for social and emotional interactions and skills that are critical for life success.

Emotional and relational intelligence (ERQ) is being aware of, recognize and understand our own emotions – taking ownership of our own emotions.  As well as those of others around us, and being able to constructively manage our own emotions and how they relate to the relationships around us.

Did you know that ERQ has been found to be more important in the scope of life success than someone’s IQ?

I don’t know about you but that gives me hope.   You are born with your IQ, but your ERQ can be improved upon and changed – a skill to build upon.   That’s cool!

Self-Awareness (Me) is the first key – Emotional Self-Awareness, Emotional Expression, Accurate Self-Assessment build towards Self-Confidence.

Self-Management (I) is second – Emotional Self Control, Anger Management and Self-Responsible – in other words taking responsibility.

Relational Awareness (Us) is third – Relational Awareness has to do with Empathy towards others.  Noticing that someone is in pain.  Being present.  Knowing what “not” to say.  Recognizing emotions in others.

When it comes to Empathy, the secret is listening, not talking.   Learning to be a good listener builds your empathy towards others.

Relational Management (We) is fourth – It encompasses 7 simple steps of ERQ empowerment:

#1 – Define the issue:  Listen & Seek Understanding (Seek First to Understand before being Understood)

#2 – Decide how important the issue is?

#3 – Do you need to apologize or ask for forgiveness? I was wrong.  I am sorry.  Please forgive me.  This isn’t always easy if we haven’t had it [...]

1 06, 2015

Flipping the calendar to June…

June 1st, 2015…a day that will never come around again!

How do you view and value your days?

Flipping the month of my wall calendars around my house has almost become ceremonial.  The passing of one month in my life history book and pressing on into another.

From May flowers to June brings tulips, lilies, roses and fills children’s hands with posies! 

And here at LifeVictory Coaching we will focus on VISION, VIRTUE & VALUES!  

My office calendar on the wall for June, quoted “be the change you want to see in the world”.  

My VISION is to BE THE CHANGE GOD WANTS TO SEE IN THE WORLD!   Based on VIRTUOUS VALUES!  Because VALUES MATTER!  

The things we focus on are reproduced in our lives.

So I want to leave you with some food for thought…in Proverbs 29:18 – “Without a vision people perish”.  Sounds pretty important then.  Are you seeking God for fresh vision? 

And then there’s virtue…a bit unused in our culture today.  I love what this word enlightens us to!

VIRTUE…strength…bravery…valor…moral goodness…moral excellence…constitutes value and merit…excellence. 

VALUES…to rate at high esteem…hold in respect…to consider with respect of importance. 

I encourage you to write these three words on a piece of paper and focus on what they mean to you in June and how you will merge them into the focus of your life.

VISION.    VIRTUE.    VALUES. 

Vision.Virtue.Values

30 11, 2014

Thankfulness in the midst of hardship

How hard is that?

Hardship is part of life for sure. But do we let the hardship harden our hearts, make us cynical, sarcastic and angry?

OR, do we let it grow our appreciation for the lessons learned, count our blessings, grow in character and resilience?

A few years back I did some study of centenarians, 100 years old +, two things they had in common was an ability to take life’s ups and downs, the good, the bad and the ugly, in stride. And the faith to believe that hardships do pass and to find humor wherever possible. And, by all means counting their blessings.

I wanna be like that!

Resilience and Thankfulness play such and important role in our lives and making lemonade out of life’s lemons and yummy cherry pie out of the pits!

Happy Thanksgiving y’all!