Follow your dreams

If you don't have a dream, start praying, "God give me your dream." If you can't write down the dream God has given you, you need to be praying. If you don't have a dream, you're not living, you just existing. God placed you on this earth for a purpose. -reposted from Manni Kumar of Beersheba Church

Guess that's why I'm relieved I have a dream. I was so lost for so long without one. Guess I've wanted to be an inspirational speaker for a long time now, but it always worried me. Weirdly enough, it seems luke a pompous thing to want to do! I don't know, guess I just like inspiring others. I was a cheerleader in high school, & I've always been a kind of cheerleader in life. Why not do it for a living?

And one of my favorite quotes in the world is in the Bible: Psalm 20:4 NIV

May he give you the desire of your heart
and make all your plans succeed.

Or in NKJV, Psalm 20:1-8

1) To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble; May the name of the God of Jacob defend you; May He send you help from the sanctuary,
And strengthen you out of Zion; May He remember all your offerings,
And accept your burnt sacrifice. Selah May He grant you according to your heart’s desire,
And fulfill all your purpose. We will rejoice in your salvation,
And in the name of our God we will set up our banners!
May the Lord fulfill all your petitions. Now I know that the Lord saves His anointed;
He will answer him from His holy heaven
With the saving strength of His right hand. Some trust in chariots, and some in horses;
But we will remember the name of the Lord our God. They have bowed down and fallen;
But we have risen and stand upright.

Surrender to Christ

"Total, unconditional surrender to GOD is the first-and most important-step toward total, unconditional success in every area of your life." -Win Every Battle, conquering fear and claiming victory for success in life, by Michael Galiga

The love of Christ

Colossians 3:12-17 NKJV

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

I've been struggling with this so much lately as people have been hurting me or particularly in my apt search, people haven't been getting back to me. It's been such a source of frustration! But we must forgive & mover on, with the binds of liver. That's been such a struggle for me.

Build an excellent success team for an excellent you!

Success team = a team of people who are dedicated to see you succeed in every area of your life; spiritually, emotionally, financially, career path, family relationships, friendships, etc. Success team members can mentor & disciple each other bilaterally to bring out the absolute best in each other!

John 15:13 NKJV
Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.

Proverbs 27:17 NKJV
As iron sharpens iron,
So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.

Empower yourself by empowering others

If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, then you are an excellent leader. -Dolly Parton

Surround yourself with excellent people!

Keys to success: make a conscious effort to surround yourself with positive, nourishing, & uplifting people-people who believe in you, encourage you to go after your dreams, & applaud your victories. Surround yourself with possibility thinkers, idealists & visionaries.

Avoid toxic people.

-The Success Principles, How to get from where you are to where you want to be by Jack Canfield

Some books, and people, are game changers!

We have one customer, a Reverend Wells, who is the utmost in turning frowns upside down. One of my favorite expressions from him is, "You're under the spout where the glory pours out!" Or

"Refuse to condemn yourself!"

"Get yourself an attitude of gratitude!"

One of my friends, Buds, gave me this INCREDIBLE book called

Mindset. On p. 110, Dr. Carol Dweck writes, "...One (factor) that was absolutely key was the type of leader who in every case lead the company into greatness. These were not the larger than life, charismatic types who oozed ego and self-proclaimed talent. They were self-effacing people who constantly asked questions and had the ability to confront the must brutal answers-that is, to look failures in the face, even their own, while maintaining faith that they would succeed in the end."

I love the growth mindset!