I have been waiting to see how I would adapt to my new 3 day in one day schedule as suggested by Ed Mylett. I usually used a block schedule method to plan out my day and it works well for me. The idea of 3 days in one day is the concept that each block consist of a routine. In this routine you have goals for each block. These goals should be major movement goals that will help you move forward with your life.
For example:
Block 1 consist of my morning walk, prayer time, tea, some type of organizing or cleaning in my house, and ends with me writing this blog.
Block 2
I take a movement break, I continue with my writing, tea break/mind break, school work, and then I plan out what I have to do in this block the next day.
Block 3
I take another movement break in order to transition into my last day. If I have to, I cook diner. After diner is cleaning then relax time, and then bedtime routine.
That is a brief description but in my head a routine is forming that goes something like this:
6-11 am
Self Care Time
11-11:30 -Transition
11:30-4ish
Work Time
4-4:30 Transition
4:30-8:30 pm
Family Time
9-10- Transition to bedtime with additional self care
And I don't feel guilty about it because I realize that me taking care of my head space helps me do my work more efficiently and it helps me have enough energy to invest in my family. Not everyday goes perfectly as planned and that is Okay. Routines are subject to life happenings. It is always wise to be wise about being flexible. I always leave that transitioning time in my schedule because it does take time to get your mind right about the next thing I have to do.
My 3 day in one day focuses on God, Work, and Family. These are the things that I prioritize. These are the things that keep me in harmony. These are what I choose to invest in.
This might work for you during this time of quarantine. You might find another way that works well for you. Just remember, what ever you put into life is what you will get out of it!
Remember to live life on purpose
Until Next Time
Tamorra
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Let's Go
I have no idea what day it is on my challenge. I am past the 45 day mark and I am writing everyday, just not on this blog. I feel like I am running myself down and I want things to get easier.
BUT
I know that all things work together for the good, for those who love God, for those that are the called according to his purpose . . .
AND I KNOW
That the Lord will never leave me nor forsake me
AND I KNOW
That my work is not in vain
AND I KNOW
That the Lord is with me where ever I go.
I will be strong and courageous
BECAUSE I KNOW
That I am the head and not the tail
I am above and not beneath
I am blessed and highly favored
I am blessed when I go in and when I come out
I am blessed
My joy is in the Lord
My strength comes from the Lord
I am healed
I am a daughter of the most high and so
I BELIEVE IN THE PROMISE OF EVERLASTING LIFE!!!
I REJOICE IN MY SUFFERING!!!
because I will endure through the strengthening of my character
I have faith that he chose me for a reason
I am his workmanship
and he will continue the work in me until his coming
I will not throw away my confidence
I am more than a conqueror
nothing shall separate me from the love of God!!
Try me devil and I will go harder
Try me and I will speak Louder
The Lord is with me where ever I go
LETS GO!!!
BUT
I know that all things work together for the good, for those who love God, for those that are the called according to his purpose . . .
AND I KNOW
That the Lord will never leave me nor forsake me
AND I KNOW
That my work is not in vain
AND I KNOW
That the Lord is with me where ever I go.
I will be strong and courageous
BECAUSE I KNOW
That I am the head and not the tail
I am above and not beneath
I am blessed and highly favored
I am blessed when I go in and when I come out
I am blessed
My joy is in the Lord
My strength comes from the Lord
I am healed
I am a daughter of the most high and so
I BELIEVE IN THE PROMISE OF EVERLASTING LIFE!!!
I REJOICE IN MY SUFFERING!!!
because I will endure through the strengthening of my character
I have faith that he chose me for a reason
I am his workmanship
and he will continue the work in me until his coming
I will not throw away my confidence
I am more than a conqueror
nothing shall separate me from the love of God!!
Try me devil and I will go harder
Try me and I will speak Louder
The Lord is with me where ever I go
LETS GO!!!
Monday, May 18, 2020
life coach- edited out of Strange and Peculiar
No, I don’t want to be a life coach. I am just little me, trying to learn about my Great God. I much prefer to be called a perspective coach. I chose to write about what I see from a Christian worldview and try to put meaning to life based on the truth of God’s word. I really want everyone to see that God is in control of this whole thing. I want people to see that there is purpose to process.
The Lord says to me, just like he is speaking to you, turn from the ways of the world, change your mind and I will restore you. Change your mind so that honest and true words come out of your mouth and I will make you my spokesman. I am not trying to hurt people, although I know that they are hurting. I am not trying to convert people, although I know Jesus is calling you. He has chosen to save the world and I serve a God who does not fail. He will save you even when you are offended by it.
God loved this world so much that he sacrificed his only son to help us change our minds. The power of the Holy Spirit will destroy the traps that the enemy has placed on your mind and Israel will be restored. But who is Israel and who is Judah? There was a time in the past where history was written for truth and a time after where history was written for alternate agendas. This is a strange thing that has happened in the earth. The questions that used to be asked about life have dwindled down to meaningless activity. We don’t have time for this type of living anymore. It is time to start living.
- ORIGINAL EXCERPT FROM STRANGE AND PECULIAR
Friday, May 15, 2020
day 46- Wisdom
This is what I know about Wisdom . . .
It is good to love it and I love it. But I think I grasped a different definition of Wisdom this morning. . .
I have been reading proverbs which is basically the go to book for wisdom. Isn't it interesting that there isn't just one definition of what wisdom is, but it is talked about, contrasted with foolishness, and expounded upon with stories and examples:
Th fear of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom . . .
In my youth I always thought this to mean that we need to give reverence and respect to God or else. But As I grew to know the Lord a little better, I knew it to mean that the respect of the word of God (The law of God) is the beginning of Wisdom. When we are talking about the Law, we are talking about the natural order of things. The law of cause and effect, the law gravity, the law of energy, the law of expectancy, the law of love, the law of forgiveness, the law of giving, the law of sowing and reaping; so on and so forth. People may think that they have discovered these things, but it is God who allows us to discover these things which leads us to the greatest and ultimate law of all: God made everything and everything in this earth is his and the fullness thereof; which means that God is in total control. If God is indeed in total control, then he created the law to work according to his purpose, so, all things work together according to his purpose. Hence, there are just somethings that we don't have to figure out.
However, there are things that are pertaining to our survival that we should figure out. The search for these answers are wisdom. Now here is something that I learned this morning:
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom
The fear of the Lord is instruction of Wisdom; and before honor is humility
Therefore, the instruction of wisdom is the beginning of Wisdom
Wisdom is the willingness to see that we are wrong about so many things in this life. We think we figure things out but without the knowledge of the word of God, we do not know anything . . .
Therefore, the ways of a man is always right in his own eyes, but the Lord weigheth the spirits, which brings us full circle to the understanding that God is in control of everything (see Proverbs 15:31-33 and 16:2)
What does this mean exactly?
This means true Wisdom is the ability to hear the correction of the Holy Spirit, to turn from the wrong ways of thinking to the righteous way of thinking. How can we find this way? There is only one way, God's way; through the shed blood of his son Jesus Christ! It all makes sensee to me. Wisdom is knowing Jesus. Wisdom is accepting the gift of salvation through Jesus. Wisdom is believing. Wisdom is following the direction of the Lord (The Law, The word). Wisdom, my friends, is listening to and believing in the instruction from the Holy Spirit.
So, how can we apply this to our lives? We have to humble ourselves to the point of understanding that we do not know everything, but we are going to trust in God's way. Humility is a necessary ingredient to salvation. Sometimes we have to be broken in order to ask for the help we need from the son. It only takes a simple prayer:
Lord I am weak
It is good to love it and I love it. But I think I grasped a different definition of Wisdom this morning. . .
I have been reading proverbs which is basically the go to book for wisdom. Isn't it interesting that there isn't just one definition of what wisdom is, but it is talked about, contrasted with foolishness, and expounded upon with stories and examples:
Th fear of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom . . .
In my youth I always thought this to mean that we need to give reverence and respect to God or else. But As I grew to know the Lord a little better, I knew it to mean that the respect of the word of God (The law of God) is the beginning of Wisdom. When we are talking about the Law, we are talking about the natural order of things. The law of cause and effect, the law gravity, the law of energy, the law of expectancy, the law of love, the law of forgiveness, the law of giving, the law of sowing and reaping; so on and so forth. People may think that they have discovered these things, but it is God who allows us to discover these things which leads us to the greatest and ultimate law of all: God made everything and everything in this earth is his and the fullness thereof; which means that God is in total control. If God is indeed in total control, then he created the law to work according to his purpose, so, all things work together according to his purpose. Hence, there are just somethings that we don't have to figure out.
However, there are things that are pertaining to our survival that we should figure out. The search for these answers are wisdom. Now here is something that I learned this morning:
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom
The fear of the Lord is instruction of Wisdom; and before honor is humility
Therefore, the instruction of wisdom is the beginning of Wisdom
Wisdom is the willingness to see that we are wrong about so many things in this life. We think we figure things out but without the knowledge of the word of God, we do not know anything . . .
Therefore, the ways of a man is always right in his own eyes, but the Lord weigheth the spirits, which brings us full circle to the understanding that God is in control of everything (see Proverbs 15:31-33 and 16:2)
What does this mean exactly?
This means true Wisdom is the ability to hear the correction of the Holy Spirit, to turn from the wrong ways of thinking to the righteous way of thinking. How can we find this way? There is only one way, God's way; through the shed blood of his son Jesus Christ! It all makes sensee to me. Wisdom is knowing Jesus. Wisdom is accepting the gift of salvation through Jesus. Wisdom is believing. Wisdom is following the direction of the Lord (The Law, The word). Wisdom, my friends, is listening to and believing in the instruction from the Holy Spirit.
So, how can we apply this to our lives? We have to humble ourselves to the point of understanding that we do not know everything, but we are going to trust in God's way. Humility is a necessary ingredient to salvation. Sometimes we have to be broken in order to ask for the help we need from the son. It only takes a simple prayer:
Lord I am weak
and I don't know as much as I think I know
Help me find the way
Help me to accept your gift of salvation
I am willing to believe that Jesus Christ died for my wrong thinking
Even if it doesn't make sense to me right now
I believe
Help my unbelief
Humility-Belief-Wisdom-Honor
Day 45 - Risk
Day 45
These are my reflections from Thursday but I'm writing them today:
Skipped a day again!! I really need to get better at this!! LOL . . . I'm not really fretting though, I had a good day yesterday. I had a day of working in the yard, which was relaxing for me. I find that when things become a little too overwhelming for me the best thing for me to do is something quiet and away from other people. It relaxes me to work in the yard. Strangely enough, my hubby was planting an herb garden on the other side of the house and I helped him out a little. The strange thing was that he was the person I was trying to get away from. He was really trying my patience the last few days and I wanted to run away. This happens sometimes with the people you love. Especially when you are stuck at home with them for quarantine! But sometimes when we feel like running away into our quiet spaces of protection, we shouldn't stay in there for very long. We take the time to rest then we take action to face our fears. Anyway, I am better now. Doing some writing today.
I submitted a few queries to some agents the other day. This was a big step for me since my mind has to grasp the understanding that good things can happen for me outside of the reality of what I believe is normal. You know, I understood from my upbringing that going to school and getting a degree was normal. I had the understanding that going into education and becoming a teacher was a pretty normal way of making a living. The writing though, no. Having a successful writing career is for special people, talented people. I was never told that I was talented at writing and so I have no reason to believe it. But God. God is telling me something so different and so I am learning to trust him. I am learning to believe different things about my life story. I am learning to take risks.
It is funny because when I listened to Rachel Hollis speak on resilience this week, I didn't expect for her to talk about attempting to write a book in two months. But she said it was something that was on her heart to do. It was something that she felt she had to do even with so many other things that she was attempting to handle in this season. So that inspired me to put myself out there beyond the self-publishing market. I am going to "Believe Bigger" like Marshawn taught me and take a risk at my big dreams. I am going to leave my comfort zone and ask an agent for help in getting my book published!!!
Guess what else happened. I just received my Magnolia Journal Magazine and this season's theme is RISK!! I have been reading and I am pretty sure the Lord is speaking to me to take the risk.
These are my reflections from Thursday but I'm writing them today:
Skipped a day again!! I really need to get better at this!! LOL . . . I'm not really fretting though, I had a good day yesterday. I had a day of working in the yard, which was relaxing for me. I find that when things become a little too overwhelming for me the best thing for me to do is something quiet and away from other people. It relaxes me to work in the yard. Strangely enough, my hubby was planting an herb garden on the other side of the house and I helped him out a little. The strange thing was that he was the person I was trying to get away from. He was really trying my patience the last few days and I wanted to run away. This happens sometimes with the people you love. Especially when you are stuck at home with them for quarantine! But sometimes when we feel like running away into our quiet spaces of protection, we shouldn't stay in there for very long. We take the time to rest then we take action to face our fears. Anyway, I am better now. Doing some writing today.
I submitted a few queries to some agents the other day. This was a big step for me since my mind has to grasp the understanding that good things can happen for me outside of the reality of what I believe is normal. You know, I understood from my upbringing that going to school and getting a degree was normal. I had the understanding that going into education and becoming a teacher was a pretty normal way of making a living. The writing though, no. Having a successful writing career is for special people, talented people. I was never told that I was talented at writing and so I have no reason to believe it. But God. God is telling me something so different and so I am learning to trust him. I am learning to believe different things about my life story. I am learning to take risks.
It is funny because when I listened to Rachel Hollis speak on resilience this week, I didn't expect for her to talk about attempting to write a book in two months. But she said it was something that was on her heart to do. It was something that she felt she had to do even with so many other things that she was attempting to handle in this season. So that inspired me to put myself out there beyond the self-publishing market. I am going to "Believe Bigger" like Marshawn taught me and take a risk at my big dreams. I am going to leave my comfort zone and ask an agent for help in getting my book published!!!
Guess what else happened. I just received my Magnolia Journal Magazine and this season's theme is RISK!! I have been reading and I am pretty sure the Lord is speaking to me to take the risk.
"The definition of risk is a situation that exposes you to danger."
"Without Risk, it can become easy to settle into consistency, security, and stability. Without Risk, I wonder if we could ever experience growth. . ."
-Magnolia Journal Summer 2020
Here we go
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Day 44- Resilience
This week on the next 90 day challenge the Hollis Co. is talking about resilience. I am all about it. Someone tell me how to be resilient because I am tired. I am warn down. I am ready to take a nap. Rachelle says resilience is fighting through, picking yourself up and doing the hard things regardless of how hard they are. Today, I am trying to push myself. Today, I am trying to be resilient but I really want to take a nap . . .
But here I am writing and rambling about nothing much. I write all of the time just to get things out of my head. I was writing all these little weird notes and reflections to myself because I wanted to put them into my new book: Strange and Peculiar. I'm working on it. I have it on my to do list to send out my query letters. I just came from Walmart buying the paper. I have a list of agents to send the letters to. I don't know. I guess that I am scared. I am scared that I won't get the answer that I want. I'm going to try anyway because I know that I serve a God that wants the best for me in this land of opportunity. But more than that I serve a God who wants the world to know that God loves them. God has sent a loving gift that will save us from the evil governing of this world.
As I write, I am filled with the awesome understanding that I am privileged. Everyone doesn't have this opportunity to be home, in a house with electricity, plumbing, food, a computer and TV. I want to be in the position where my heart cares more for people in need then for my own well being. The Lord is working on me. I will try to be better at not complaining about how tired I am. Instead, I will be thankful that I have a bed to lay down in. Thank you Lord for placing me here. Help me help others who are praying for a better life. This is why I write. This is why I serve the Lord. This is why I will be resilient.
But here I am writing and rambling about nothing much. I write all of the time just to get things out of my head. I was writing all these little weird notes and reflections to myself because I wanted to put them into my new book: Strange and Peculiar. I'm working on it. I have it on my to do list to send out my query letters. I just came from Walmart buying the paper. I have a list of agents to send the letters to. I don't know. I guess that I am scared. I am scared that I won't get the answer that I want. I'm going to try anyway because I know that I serve a God that wants the best for me in this land of opportunity. But more than that I serve a God who wants the world to know that God loves them. God has sent a loving gift that will save us from the evil governing of this world.
As I write, I am filled with the awesome understanding that I am privileged. Everyone doesn't have this opportunity to be home, in a house with electricity, plumbing, food, a computer and TV. I want to be in the position where my heart cares more for people in need then for my own well being. The Lord is working on me. I will try to be better at not complaining about how tired I am. Instead, I will be thankful that I have a bed to lay down in. Thank you Lord for placing me here. Help me help others who are praying for a better life. This is why I write. This is why I serve the Lord. This is why I will be resilient.
Monday, May 11, 2020
Day 42 and 43- Take it by stride
I did not post Yesterday!! Why? Because first of all I was out of my routine . . . second it was Mother's Day and my day got full fast.
So, Hope everyone had a Happy Mother's Day!! I did . . . it was so relaxing and enjoyable because I didn't really plan the day out, but I did what was on my heart to do. I cleared out some paper work, I worked on my garden, and I visited my mother in law. My girls told me to relax, so they cleaned the kitchen. They did a good job. I do wish I had time to read my book, but I traded that for some chat with old friends and quality time with my hubby. I had a good day!
I didn't want to lie to myself and make two separate post for yesterday and today. I am learning how to be true to myself so that I can look at things the way they really are and not the way I wish them to be. It is only when we observe our flaws, our failures, and our misses that we can evaluate how we can be better. I am who I am and I like me.
The following are somethings that I learned about myself this past week . . .
I take things in stride
I am a hard worker
I commit to things
I also over commit to things
I enjoy time with my family
I clean out to let more blessings in
I like spending time with family
I am a little stingy with money
I don't always complete things when I'm tired
I have a lot of things on my mind
My intentions are good, but not always realized
I get angry and frustrated when I can't do what I want to do
I can be bossy sometimes
The following is what I'm going to work on:
I am going to work on planning my schedule to complete the task that I need to do.
I will no longer be a procrastinator.
I will learn how to tell people no because my plans for my life are important!
How will I do this?
I am working on creating a string of habits that will help me reach my goals and help me not to procrastinate on tasks. I will do this through routines. My first routine will be my morning and my second will be my night. I know now that what ever I do at night is going to effect my morning.
Now it sounds like I'm rambling but I have to take this thing in stride. You do to. Day by day. This is how we get better. Take inventory of your life and figure out what is keeping you stuck. Some areas might be better than others but there is always room to improve.
So, Hope everyone had a Happy Mother's Day!! I did . . . it was so relaxing and enjoyable because I didn't really plan the day out, but I did what was on my heart to do. I cleared out some paper work, I worked on my garden, and I visited my mother in law. My girls told me to relax, so they cleaned the kitchen. They did a good job. I do wish I had time to read my book, but I traded that for some chat with old friends and quality time with my hubby. I had a good day!
I didn't want to lie to myself and make two separate post for yesterday and today. I am learning how to be true to myself so that I can look at things the way they really are and not the way I wish them to be. It is only when we observe our flaws, our failures, and our misses that we can evaluate how we can be better. I am who I am and I like me.
The following are somethings that I learned about myself this past week . . .
I take things in stride
I am a hard worker
I commit to things
I also over commit to things
I enjoy time with my family
I clean out to let more blessings in
I like spending time with family
I am a little stingy with money
I don't always complete things when I'm tired
I have a lot of things on my mind
My intentions are good, but not always realized
I get angry and frustrated when I can't do what I want to do
I can be bossy sometimes
The following is what I'm going to work on:
I am going to work on planning my schedule to complete the task that I need to do.
I will no longer be a procrastinator.
I will learn how to tell people no because my plans for my life are important!
How will I do this?
I am working on creating a string of habits that will help me reach my goals and help me not to procrastinate on tasks. I will do this through routines. My first routine will be my morning and my second will be my night. I know now that what ever I do at night is going to effect my morning.
Now it sounds like I'm rambling but I have to take this thing in stride. You do to. Day by day. This is how we get better. Take inventory of your life and figure out what is keeping you stuck. Some areas might be better than others but there is always room to improve.
Saturday, May 9, 2020
Day 41- Committed
Happy Saturday!!
I am resting and trying to get myself to understand my mind position. I mean, I want to relay the idea to myself that mindset matters on so many levels. I want to know why I'm stuck. I have been making major mind shifts over the years but I recently feel stuck in one particular area: Finances. I am sure that even though I don't see him, the Lord is working things out in my favor.
A recent thought keeps showing up in my day to day. The thought is about commitment. I understand that commitment is a key and this is one reason why I am doing this 90 day challenge. I want to develop the mind that it takes to keep at something, to finish things to the end. I know that I can do it with school, because I did it before. This doctoral stuff though is different. It is more about believing in myself, believing that I have what it takes to finish. I want to believe in myself, but above that, I want to have complete and utter trust in the Lord. I am still in the process of learning how to do this with my whole heart. So, the thought about commitment leads me to committing my life to the Lord again and again. This is not to suggest that I became unsaved, but it is to say that the Lord teaches us bit by bit. We are supposed to acknowledge the Lord for teaching us his ways. We are supposed to keep learning and to keep growing. We are learning to be all in. We are learning to believe more fully everyday. I am all in. And if I am all in, then nothing else matters. . .
This is the thought that I am pondering. If I made a commitment to serve the Lord, then why do other things seem important? I am overwhelmed because I am putting other things before the Lord. I over commit myself because I did not take correct inventory of my time. This has to change. And since the Lord tells me to ask and I will receive, I ask him today:
Lord help me be committed to you and only you. And let me trust in you enough to do everything for me that I can not do for myself. The glory is to God that I can do all things through Christ Jesus who strengthens me. This is a good deal. Thank you Lord.
I have a goal to spread the good news about the Kingdom, nothing else matters.
I am resting and trying to get myself to understand my mind position. I mean, I want to relay the idea to myself that mindset matters on so many levels. I want to know why I'm stuck. I have been making major mind shifts over the years but I recently feel stuck in one particular area: Finances. I am sure that even though I don't see him, the Lord is working things out in my favor.
A recent thought keeps showing up in my day to day. The thought is about commitment. I understand that commitment is a key and this is one reason why I am doing this 90 day challenge. I want to develop the mind that it takes to keep at something, to finish things to the end. I know that I can do it with school, because I did it before. This doctoral stuff though is different. It is more about believing in myself, believing that I have what it takes to finish. I want to believe in myself, but above that, I want to have complete and utter trust in the Lord. I am still in the process of learning how to do this with my whole heart. So, the thought about commitment leads me to committing my life to the Lord again and again. This is not to suggest that I became unsaved, but it is to say that the Lord teaches us bit by bit. We are supposed to acknowledge the Lord for teaching us his ways. We are supposed to keep learning and to keep growing. We are learning to be all in. We are learning to believe more fully everyday. I am all in. And if I am all in, then nothing else matters. . .
When you don't commit to a goal 100% than other things seem important. . .
This is the thought that I am pondering. If I made a commitment to serve the Lord, then why do other things seem important? I am overwhelmed because I am putting other things before the Lord. I over commit myself because I did not take correct inventory of my time. This has to change. And since the Lord tells me to ask and I will receive, I ask him today:
Lord help me be committed to you and only you. And let me trust in you enough to do everything for me that I can not do for myself. The glory is to God that I can do all things through Christ Jesus who strengthens me. This is a good deal. Thank you Lord.
I have a goal to spread the good news about the Kingdom, nothing else matters.
Friday, May 8, 2020
day 40 of the #next90days challenge- Obligated
So this has been a journey and I am happy to say that I made it to day 40! Which, when I look back isn't really 40 days of writing because I started on day 15! LOL. No problem, I'm still in it. I'm pushing through because I want to practice keeping the promises I have made to myself. I realized yesterday that we don't have as much time as we think we have. This means that we don't have as much time available in our lives to fulfill all of the obligations that we say with our mouths. I have come to know what it really means to have free time. Free time is time that is not promised to anyone or anything else. I am a wife and a mother which means most of my free time is for my family. Why? Because I made a vow to love my husband and when we had those kids I made a promise to take care of them. This task should not go to anyone else, but mainly to me. When we live in a society that makes us delegate our time to tasks that don't matter, this is where we fall from our purpose. Our world is flawed. But here we are trying our best to manage our lives while being too busy.
Usually Fridays for me is freedom Friday. This means that I take recognition of the freedom that Jesus died for me to have. Then I look around my situation and realize what is keeping me blocked from that freedom. Then I tell myself to stop making promises that I can't keep.
For anyone who is tired and feel heavy from the burdens of life, Jesus is the only one that can lift those burdens.
Amen.
Usually Fridays for me is freedom Friday. This means that I take recognition of the freedom that Jesus died for me to have. Then I look around my situation and realize what is keeping me blocked from that freedom. Then I tell myself to stop making promises that I can't keep.
For anyone who is tired and feel heavy from the burdens of life, Jesus is the only one that can lift those burdens.
Amen.
Thursday, May 7, 2020
day 39- Trusting
Looking towards the day ahead with uncertainty of what is to come. I think that I am supposed to rest in it. I think the Lord is trying to teach me to be at rest. I am gradually learning how to put my total trust in the Lord. I am learning to let him do the work that he is supposed to do.
I am going to send this prayer into my day and into my future:
Lord help me trust in you
help me let you do the things you have to do
Please don't let me ever stand in your way
Correct my thoughts
correct my speech that hurries my decay
Lord let me hope in the promises of your rest
let me live this life
feeling calm, happy, and blessed
It is my task to let go and let God
I am learning to put my trust in you
The almighty and powerful God
Lord take it
do what ever you will
Fix the things in my Life
keep my heart perfect and still
Lord help me be on your side until your kingdom come
Help me serve your purpose
Let your will be done
order my steps and set my path
shield me from evil
shield me from wrath
All I need is to make it through
increase my faith
and I will always depend on you
I am going to send this prayer into my day and into my future:
Lord help me trust in you
help me let you do the things you have to do
Please don't let me ever stand in your way
Correct my thoughts
correct my speech that hurries my decay
Lord let me hope in the promises of your rest
let me live this life
feeling calm, happy, and blessed
It is my task to let go and let God
I am learning to put my trust in you
The almighty and powerful God
Lord take it
do what ever you will
Fix the things in my Life
keep my heart perfect and still
Lord help me be on your side until your kingdom come
Help me serve your purpose
Let your will be done
order my steps and set my path
shield me from evil
shield me from wrath
All I need is to make it through
increase my faith
and I will always depend on you
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
day 38- CLOGGED
So many distractions today. I am trying to get things done and I thought that I had my schedule figured out. But the day had other plans and so I am reflecting on the events of the morning. It is always good to reflect on what is going on around you because it gives you clues to what is going on in your spiritual life.
Isn't it funny how when you think you have things figured out they all go to crap. I am not able to work in my office because the back sink is clogged. I tried to pour bleach down the drain to clean it out. I tried to use liquid plumber. I snaked the drain, I loosed the pipe to try to suck out the clog. I even tried to plunge it. It was not a project that I could handle on my own so I had to call a plumber. They are working on it now. Isn't it funny how when things get clogged up you have to call a professional to fix it? It can get so pricey, but the benefit is that the problem gets fixed.
When they first came in they looked at the problem. Then my hubby had to give an explanation of the problem. Then the plumbers started asking questions: "Are you having any other problems? Where does this pipe lead? Can we take a look in the crawl space?"
The crawl space access is in my office and I did not want to leave my office. I have a lot of work to do and so the whole situation is very inconvenient. I know that when the plumbers are ready to make their estimated charge it is going to cost me money, also my convenience. However, if I want the work done correctly It would be better for me to pay the cost and avoid future problems.
This is how it is with our spiritual lives. It is very simple really, when things get backed up or if we seemed to just be stuck in life, we have to call a professional. It is not good enough to call any professional, but the only one who could really fix the problem, The Holy Spirit. We can always call on the Holy Spirit but be sure it will be a process to assess the situation. The Holy spirit will come in to your life, ask some questions, evaluate your heart, then get the necessary equipment to unclogged your pipes! There is something going on with you that you can not fix by yourself!! You need a professional. The work that it takes to get the job done is going to be inconvenient for you, and it will cost you something, but it is absolutely necessary to get your life back in working order.
Here is the big clue: You have to let go of something so that the Lord can give you something new. In other words, the cost is the old dirty stinky stuff that is clogging up the pipes. The new, is a drain treatment that will let your blessings flow. Better yet, let go of your old way of life and The Lord will give you a new way of life, more beautiful then you could have ever imagined.
The Lord will always be my first and only call because I know he could fix anything. My prayer is that I always have access to the number and that I could always get through on the line. Better yet, I just ask the Lord to move in with me. He has permanent residence in my heart so that he could fix all my problems as I continue to live this life.
Isn't it funny how when you think you have things figured out they all go to crap. I am not able to work in my office because the back sink is clogged. I tried to pour bleach down the drain to clean it out. I tried to use liquid plumber. I snaked the drain, I loosed the pipe to try to suck out the clog. I even tried to plunge it. It was not a project that I could handle on my own so I had to call a plumber. They are working on it now. Isn't it funny how when things get clogged up you have to call a professional to fix it? It can get so pricey, but the benefit is that the problem gets fixed.
When they first came in they looked at the problem. Then my hubby had to give an explanation of the problem. Then the plumbers started asking questions: "Are you having any other problems? Where does this pipe lead? Can we take a look in the crawl space?"
The crawl space access is in my office and I did not want to leave my office. I have a lot of work to do and so the whole situation is very inconvenient. I know that when the plumbers are ready to make their estimated charge it is going to cost me money, also my convenience. However, if I want the work done correctly It would be better for me to pay the cost and avoid future problems.
This is how it is with our spiritual lives. It is very simple really, when things get backed up or if we seemed to just be stuck in life, we have to call a professional. It is not good enough to call any professional, but the only one who could really fix the problem, The Holy Spirit. We can always call on the Holy Spirit but be sure it will be a process to assess the situation. The Holy spirit will come in to your life, ask some questions, evaluate your heart, then get the necessary equipment to unclogged your pipes! There is something going on with you that you can not fix by yourself!! You need a professional. The work that it takes to get the job done is going to be inconvenient for you, and it will cost you something, but it is absolutely necessary to get your life back in working order.
Here is the big clue: You have to let go of something so that the Lord can give you something new. In other words, the cost is the old dirty stinky stuff that is clogging up the pipes. The new, is a drain treatment that will let your blessings flow. Better yet, let go of your old way of life and The Lord will give you a new way of life, more beautiful then you could have ever imagined.
The Lord will always be my first and only call because I know he could fix anything. My prayer is that I always have access to the number and that I could always get through on the line. Better yet, I just ask the Lord to move in with me. He has permanent residence in my heart so that he could fix all my problems as I continue to live this life.
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Day 37- I wanted to be rich
When I started this journey I wanted to be rich. I thought that being rich was the answer to my problems. I thought that having money and being able to do what ever I wanted was going to make me happy. So I imagined not worrying about paying a mortgage, or about paying for the kids to go college. I imagined my bills being paid, all of them. I felt a sense of security and pride in the not having to worry about meeting my obligations. My thoughts would float up and up on the dream of "If I had the money . . ."
I would live in abundance
I would go on retreats with my husband
I would travel the world with my family
I would help people
I would write books for a living
I would get a roof for my house
I would buy my parents a house
I would go on vacation
I would build an art school
I would help kids who were angry about their life
I would change the school system
I would put the money back into teacher's pensions
I would pay back all those people who helped me
I would pay all of my student loans
I would give to the church
I would start my own ministry
I would
I would
I would
because I had an abundance of money.
And I promised myself that I was going to find a way not to be stuck anymore. I felt stuck because I used to love my job. It was my dream job that I had worked very hard to get to. I did the work, I went to school, I made the sacrifices, and I experienced the grind; but something had changed. The system was broken and I saw it everyday. I saw the rundown schools, I saw the broken kids, I saw the burnt out teachers trying to make a difference. I saw the system that did not create an atmosphere for learning, but one that rejected those who didn't quite fit in. I was stuck in a career that was not helping people. I was stuck in a system that taught students how to stay stuck.
So yes, when I started this journey I wanted to be rich. I read the books that were supposed to teach me how to be rich. "Think and Grow Rich," was one of the first ones. "The Richest Man in Babylon" was another. I read these books and a strange thing happened, I received a Reduction in Force letter. This was just a fancy term for LAID OFF. Something strange happen after that, I didn't care. It was like a great burden lifted from my shoulders and I was finally free to become RICH!! I thought that If I could just write down my experiences about this lower-economic school system, then I would become an "International Best selling Author!!" It didn't happen that way. Instead, I lost my job. I became broke. I became broken. I became lost in my purpose. . .
BUT, that was 5 years ago.
I am just taking this time to reflect on how far I have come in this journey. Today, I know that I am on my way. I am no longer broken because I put my trust in the Lord. I am now rich because I know that I have eternal life. WOW, what a gift!
I would live in abundance
I would go on retreats with my husband
I would travel the world with my family
I would help people
I would write books for a living
I would get a roof for my house
I would buy my parents a house
I would go on vacation
I would build an art school
I would help kids who were angry about their life
I would change the school system
I would put the money back into teacher's pensions
I would pay back all those people who helped me
I would pay all of my student loans
I would give to the church
I would start my own ministry
I would
I would
I would
because I had an abundance of money.
And I promised myself that I was going to find a way not to be stuck anymore. I felt stuck because I used to love my job. It was my dream job that I had worked very hard to get to. I did the work, I went to school, I made the sacrifices, and I experienced the grind; but something had changed. The system was broken and I saw it everyday. I saw the rundown schools, I saw the broken kids, I saw the burnt out teachers trying to make a difference. I saw the system that did not create an atmosphere for learning, but one that rejected those who didn't quite fit in. I was stuck in a career that was not helping people. I was stuck in a system that taught students how to stay stuck.
So yes, when I started this journey I wanted to be rich. I read the books that were supposed to teach me how to be rich. "Think and Grow Rich," was one of the first ones. "The Richest Man in Babylon" was another. I read these books and a strange thing happened, I received a Reduction in Force letter. This was just a fancy term for LAID OFF. Something strange happen after that, I didn't care. It was like a great burden lifted from my shoulders and I was finally free to become RICH!! I thought that If I could just write down my experiences about this lower-economic school system, then I would become an "International Best selling Author!!" It didn't happen that way. Instead, I lost my job. I became broke. I became broken. I became lost in my purpose. . .
BUT, that was 5 years ago.
I am just taking this time to reflect on how far I have come in this journey. Today, I know that I am on my way. I am no longer broken because I put my trust in the Lord. I am now rich because I know that I have eternal life. WOW, what a gift!
Monday, May 4, 2020
Day 36 -Next 90 days- essentials
Happy Monday!
I am excited to be here another day on the challenge of the Next 90 days. So, the thing is with this challenge is about working on keeping the promises you make to yourself. I am working on some major moves for my personal development.
FIRST- I am definitely working on writing everyday. This means that I am going to write on this blog as a reflective practice to monitor my progress. I am trying to see my weak points so that I can ask the Lord to strengthen those points.
SECOND- I am working on cleaning up my mind space and my surrounding space. I lost my dad about 3 years ago and it still feels very new. With that loss I have gained a lot of junk, paperwork, and treasures from the old house. I have made it a point to sort through "all the stuff", so that I can grab a clear vision of my future.
THIRD- I am working on building a stronger relationship with my kids and hubby. We have been cooking together more and therefore we have been eating diner together more. I am still looking for activities that will bond us closer together.
FOURTH- I am looking for a healthier lifestyle. I try to walk everyday but I want to get even more consistent with it. As I am cleaning the garage out and getting rid of all the junk, the kids have build a gym. I need to go in and work it out . . . I need to pick a day!
FIFTH- I am working on this ministry. Some people may call it a business but I don't know what to call it really. I just know that I have a message that I want to share with the world and that is understanding who Jesus is as the savior of the world. God did this. We are God's and everything in this earth is his. I go through this process of keeping promises to myself so that I can be better for his glory. I am almost at my goal of 10 episodes for season 1 of "All the things you need to know about the end of the World." Also, working on Mo4Mo on Insta just to keep up on sending out motivation.
SIXTH- And we are already at too many things!! But I am working on this school thing. I want to commit to 10 hours a week. I have to research and I have to write this dissertation. I can do this. I can do this because my strength comes from the Lord. This is the only way these things can come to pass . . . God has to create a miracle. . .Here we go . . .
SEVENTH- I am working on where I would like to be at the end of this season. I would like to be starting my business and so thus far I am in the planning and preparation stages. I am sure the Lord will lea me to where he needs me to go. I would like to dedicate at least 8 hours to this goal.
There are other things that I already do everyday but I definitely want to focus on these things and transition into a new way of life for the purpose of serving the Lord.
To recap:
1- Write
2- Clean
3- Family
4- Health
5-Ministry
6- School
7- Business
. . .and these would be my essentials.
I am excited to be here another day on the challenge of the Next 90 days. So, the thing is with this challenge is about working on keeping the promises you make to yourself. I am working on some major moves for my personal development.
FIRST- I am definitely working on writing everyday. This means that I am going to write on this blog as a reflective practice to monitor my progress. I am trying to see my weak points so that I can ask the Lord to strengthen those points.
SECOND- I am working on cleaning up my mind space and my surrounding space. I lost my dad about 3 years ago and it still feels very new. With that loss I have gained a lot of junk, paperwork, and treasures from the old house. I have made it a point to sort through "all the stuff", so that I can grab a clear vision of my future.
THIRD- I am working on building a stronger relationship with my kids and hubby. We have been cooking together more and therefore we have been eating diner together more. I am still looking for activities that will bond us closer together.
FOURTH- I am looking for a healthier lifestyle. I try to walk everyday but I want to get even more consistent with it. As I am cleaning the garage out and getting rid of all the junk, the kids have build a gym. I need to go in and work it out . . . I need to pick a day!
FIFTH- I am working on this ministry. Some people may call it a business but I don't know what to call it really. I just know that I have a message that I want to share with the world and that is understanding who Jesus is as the savior of the world. God did this. We are God's and everything in this earth is his. I go through this process of keeping promises to myself so that I can be better for his glory. I am almost at my goal of 10 episodes for season 1 of "All the things you need to know about the end of the World." Also, working on Mo4Mo on Insta just to keep up on sending out motivation.
SIXTH- And we are already at too many things!! But I am working on this school thing. I want to commit to 10 hours a week. I have to research and I have to write this dissertation. I can do this. I can do this because my strength comes from the Lord. This is the only way these things can come to pass . . . God has to create a miracle. . .Here we go . . .
SEVENTH- I am working on where I would like to be at the end of this season. I would like to be starting my business and so thus far I am in the planning and preparation stages. I am sure the Lord will lea me to where he needs me to go. I would like to dedicate at least 8 hours to this goal.
There are other things that I already do everyday but I definitely want to focus on these things and transition into a new way of life for the purpose of serving the Lord.
To recap:
1- Write
2- Clean
3- Family
4- Health
5-Ministry
6- School
7- Business
. . .and these would be my essentials.
Sunday, May 3, 2020
Day 35- False dreams, False Visions, False Purpose
Hello Friend,
I pray that all is well. I am on day 35 of the Next 90 days Challenge and I am just practicing writing something everyday. This is almost like a journal of sorts. Weird things are happening. I am filled with sudden bursts of energy and adrenaline. It seems as if I drunk a lot of coffee but the thing is I haven't had a cup of coffee in like 6 months. So, I don't know why I feel this way. It's cool. I'm excited about a lot of things so I am going to just keep pushing through. I am not quite at the half way point but I am feeling good. I'm going to concentrate on this drinking water part. . . .
Anyway, I am getting ready to record this podcast about False Dreams, False Vision, and False Purpose. It is about the signs of the times and how to be prepared for this journey ahead of us. We must must must be connected to the king of Glory to get the right direction in life. We can't be distracted by false dreams. We have to stay focused on what is important. The most important thing about life is spreading the message of Jesus Christ.
Remember that God has loved us so much that he gave his only son to save us from our sins. Who ever makes the choice in his heart to believe in him will not die to the burden of the sinful nature but will live forever with the creator. Thank you Lord.
Don't get trapped in False Dreams, False Vision, and False Purpose. Develop a relationship with the Lord today.
I pray that all is well. I am on day 35 of the Next 90 days Challenge and I am just practicing writing something everyday. This is almost like a journal of sorts. Weird things are happening. I am filled with sudden bursts of energy and adrenaline. It seems as if I drunk a lot of coffee but the thing is I haven't had a cup of coffee in like 6 months. So, I don't know why I feel this way. It's cool. I'm excited about a lot of things so I am going to just keep pushing through. I am not quite at the half way point but I am feeling good. I'm going to concentrate on this drinking water part. . . .
Anyway, I am getting ready to record this podcast about False Dreams, False Vision, and False Purpose. It is about the signs of the times and how to be prepared for this journey ahead of us. We must must must be connected to the king of Glory to get the right direction in life. We can't be distracted by false dreams. We have to stay focused on what is important. The most important thing about life is spreading the message of Jesus Christ.
Remember that God has loved us so much that he gave his only son to save us from our sins. Who ever makes the choice in his heart to believe in him will not die to the burden of the sinful nature but will live forever with the creator. Thank you Lord.
Don't get trapped in False Dreams, False Vision, and False Purpose. Develop a relationship with the Lord today.
Saturday, May 2, 2020
day 34- I can, I will, I must #RiseXLIVE
- I can, I will, I must have the courage to continue.
I am having a good time at Rise X Live today. I am listening to so much good advice and wisdom. I took the time this morning to record episode 8 of the podcast. It was about what we need to do next in this season. As believers in Jesus Christ we must have understanding of the season. We need to know how to read the signs of the times. It is time to get prepared to hear the next direction.
We must have the courage to continue. . .
I love that this conference is themed "Courage." I want to share some major takeaways. . .
-Don't be paralyzed because you are afraid of what is going to happen. Stop being stuck because you are always thinking of the future negatively. Change the way you think. Grab those negative thoughts and bring them down, evaluate them, then get rid of things that are not going to serve your growth.
-Keep the promises that you make yourself because it is going to increase the courage you have in yourself. Be consistent in keeping your promises. This is trustworthiness. You are not confident in yourself because you are not consistent in keeping your promises. How can you keep promises to someone else if you can't keep promises to yourself?
-Your identity should be steady and should not depend on circumstances. Things will happen. Crisis will happen, but how are you going to respond to it? Your character should be strong enough to make decisions. You have to remember who you are and who's you are.
-Don't except the story that people are telling you about yourself. Reframe what you think you are capable of. Believe in the purpose that God wrote for you.
- "You might have to fight a battle more than once to win it" Margaret Thatcher
-"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to your courage. . ." The way that you build courage is by using courage, it is not in a storage room but you access it by taking action. Apply knowledge about being courageous to your life and get out of your comfort zone. We need to have courage one day at a time. We need courage to continue. Courage requires action. You can choose to be courageous everyday. You need courage to seek the truth even when it seems like an impossible situation. Courage opens your eye sight. Courage changes things.
Quick thanks to Rachelle Hollis and all the speakers from Rise x Live. Really enjoyed everyone and got a lot out of it. Thanks bunches!
Until Next Time.
Friday, May 1, 2020
day 33- here we go
LOL, I almost forgot to start my work day by writing . . . I feel a little confused today about direction. I get an urge in my spirit that I am supposed to do something amazing but then I get another urge telling me to be cautious about the future. So, now I have two conflicting thoughts in my mind battling against each other, which one is true? I am going to cast down any high thought that comes against the truth of the word of God . . . so
I am going to believe that the Lord is with me where ever I go
He will never leave me nor forsake me
He has good plans for me and hope for my future
I don't lean to my understanding but I acknowledge the Lord for his goodness and provision
I don't worry about tomorrow because tomorrow has its own troubles
I put all my trust in the Lord
I thank him continuously for answers and direction
I follow my peace and I follow his direction
I don't worry about anything but I pray about everything and I let my request be known to the Lord
I will not despise small beginnings
So, my prayer is that the Lord be with me because this is the day that I have decided to start my Art Decor Business. How am I going to start it you ask . . .it will all start with a stationary and sticker shop . . . Here we go.
I am going to believe that the Lord is with me where ever I go
He will never leave me nor forsake me
He has good plans for me and hope for my future
I don't lean to my understanding but I acknowledge the Lord for his goodness and provision
I don't worry about tomorrow because tomorrow has its own troubles
I put all my trust in the Lord
I thank him continuously for answers and direction
I follow my peace and I follow his direction
I don't worry about anything but I pray about everything and I let my request be known to the Lord
I will not despise small beginnings
So, my prayer is that the Lord be with me because this is the day that I have decided to start my Art Decor Business. How am I going to start it you ask . . .it will all start with a stationary and sticker shop . . . Here we go.
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