One thing that I have learned is that when you are clear on your goals, you do not cling to less important priorities. You recognize that, like everyone else, you have limited time, energy and resources. As a result, you learn to let go of the idea that somehow you should be able to do everything.
You learn to keep your focus on your objective, and distribute your time based on three priorities: God, you, and family. You then prioritize and make goals; making sure to give yourself ample space for rest and rejuvenation.
Grabbing as hold to the fat was very important to me, especially in the last few months. I start a path to purposely obey God. Why?
Because obedience is just that – purposeful!
I grew tired of trying to figure it all out on my own and when my business literally came to a standstill, I had to look to God to figure it all out.
Read the full story »The other day I wrote a post about the changes that God is taking me through. I talked about being my own brand and basically not being afraid to move forward. My reason for that long post was two-fold.
First I had to share my testimony on moving forward. Secondly I had to show myself that it was really time to just let go. There are too many things Ihave been holding to and I am missing out on the fullness of His blessings by not listening to Him!
I did that out of fear!
I was scared of not being accepted or being looking at strange because I am choosing not to follow the status quo! I was afraid of losing clients or income because I know all too well what poverty looks like. I was scared of stepping out on the faith that has been measured to me. All of these fears stemmed from not wanting to be alone!
Devotional Excerpt taken from Ch. 15 of Who Speaks To Your Heart?
Hi, this is Stacy Hawkins Adams, author of Who Speaks To Your Heart?
Have you ever felt invisible or as if you weren’t valued?
At some point in your life, whether once or a hundred times, you’ve likely felt dismissed or nonexistent. Others may have unintentionally ignored you or purposely excluded you.
However the slight occurred, feeling invisible – in a professional setting, at a social event or even in a relationship – may have punctured your soul, or at the very least, left you wanting to really disappear. Feeling like you don’t matter opens you up for doubts about your worthiness – whether you’re smart enough, pretty enough, thin enough, educated enough or simply good enough to deserve acknowledgement.
Many people have asked me why I am so God focused lately. I tell them, it was time!
You see for many years now I have been so lasered focused on developing and maintaining my business, that I missed pointing the laser where it should really be focused….On CHRIST. Yes, my business is imporant, however my life in Christ is much more important. When you place Him as the focal point, you soon find that God directs your path a bit differently.
I watched where He was leading and told myself that it was time to stop hiding under the rock of Being LASER FOCUSED.
C. M. Jones is well on her way to becoming a household name. She has just completed her second publication, Nothing Is Too Hard for God, and launched a publishing company with her family, HortonJonesInc., that also mentors young writers. In addition she has begun to offer writing seminars and motivational speaking services. When asked about her endeavors, C. M. Jones has said that writing and mentoring is her ministry and she does it all to the glory of God.
Her debut novella, I Still Do, which was published through Author House but is now apart of the HortonJones, Inc. portfolio, sold thousands of copies in the United States and abroad. This Christian ficton writer indeed is no stranger to writing creative and inspiring stories. She began writing at the young age of eight years old while acting in her elementary school drama club. C. M. Jones has written countless poems, musicals and short stories that include themes of redemption, forgiveness and a real picture of the things that can happen in life, when you have faith in Jesus Christ.
“When a man’s ways please the LORD, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.” (Proverbs 16:7)
Vanessa Richardson is an author, poet, and playwright. Vanessa has written several stage productions and have been blessed to perform them at various venues. Her stage productions includes: Someone To Love Me, Why Do Bad Things Happens To Good People?, Lord, I Don’t Understand, and The Fullness Of Time.
Vanessa wrote her freshman nonfiction inspirational novel titled, The Certain Ones. A spiritual impacting novel that inspires her readers to know that not everyone are called into greatness. Fact: Many can not handle the process that goes along with becoming great. Only the certain ones, who endures; can obtain destined greatness. She is currently working on the second installment of her, Inspirational Suspense Love Series titled, Love Lifted Me. Visit Vanessa online at vanessarichardson.net.
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