Archive for January, 2010
Eight Ball Corner Pocket And Then…
Posted by: | CommentsI was watching a Billiards pool tournament on ESPN the other day and it amazed me how the pros not only aspire to get the balls in the pockets but they’re able to control where the cue ball will land in order to set up the next shot. To them the point doesn’t come when they get the Read More→
The Importance of The Word “I” In Positive Affirmations
Posted by: | CommentsI can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. – Philippians 4:13 (NKJV)
An affirmation is anything that we repeat over to ourselves. It is something that we believe in when repeated enough times.
One of the most important parts of an Read More→
ShareWatch Your Actions, For They Become Habits
Posted by: | CommentsDid you know that it takes two to three weeks to make or break a habit? That’s what the studies show. There is good news in this statistic because at least we know that we can change anything we want to change at will. The question is what are we willing to change?
For much of my adult life I’ve been a night owl; some would call it staying up burning the midnight oil. I woke up tired, didn’t have a lot of energy and I felt groggy for at least the first Read More→
ShareDon’t Hate, Congratulate
Posted by: | CommentsAre you supportive of others who get big breaks in life? Many times we find ourselves in a competitive nature when it comes to rising to a new level in life.
It can be difficult to remain supportive when it seems like everyone around you is getting the big breaks and it seems you’re not advancing to the Read More→
ShareLive Every Day To The Fullest
Posted by: | CommentsWhat does it really mean to live each day like it’s our last? Metaphorically speaking, sometimes we wait until those, who are important to us, die before we give them their flowers.
A great songwriter once said, “Give me my flowers while I yet live so that I can see the beauty that they bring.” We wait until it’s too late to do what Read More→
ShareYou Don’t Have To Wait Until Sunday To Get Your Paycheck
Posted by: | CommentsHave you ever been inspired to the point where you feel like you can conquer the world, and the next day it’s like all that inspiration has been sucked out of you? We notice from experience that inspiration comes in spurts. How do we maintain a constant level of motivation for anything that we apply ourselves to in life?
I feel that many times we loose our inspiration when we take our mind off the goal, or whatever makes us inspired. Coming up in the church, I’ve heard many stories of people leaving church on Read More→
ShareThe Disadvantage Of Putting On False Personas
Posted by: | CommentsEvery since we were in grade school, we’ve been looking outside of ourselves for influences. We’ve based who we were on those that were closest to us. We saw traits in others and we modeled ourselves after those people.
I’m a firm believer in the saying, “It takes a village to raise a child.” Outside influences stem from parents, extended relatives, close peers, teachers Read More→
ShareDevelop Your Right Now Praise Now
Posted by: | CommentsDo you know that God responds to your right now praise? A right now praise is when we praise God in advance for what He’s about to do in our life.
You may have done all that you know how to do. You’ve prayed, fasted, tithed and you’re just waiting on that breakthrough that God has in store for you but I do believe that our actions dictate the way God moves in our life. He operates on our faith in Him. Read More→
ShareFailure Is Not A Bad Thing
Posted by: | CommentsDealing with failure can be one of the toughest trials we face. We invest so much hard work and expectation for something and when the door shuts in our face, it is seems all hope is lost.
What is it about rejection that is so hard for us to face? I believe it all comes down to the fear of failure. Many times we associate the word failure with the words “I Can’t” or we assume that something is not meant for us.
Failure is defined as: The condition or fact of not achieving the desired end or ends or The Read More→
ShareThere Is Power In Positive Thinking
Posted by: | CommentsYou have the choice of whether you dwell on the positive or negative in your life. I believe that if you focus on fear and failure then you will bring more of that into your life.
Timothy 1:7 tells us that “God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind.”
We should boldly encourage ourselves and focus on things that are positive to us. One way to change negative thoughts is: for the next two or Read More→
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