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Every Day Offers a New Opportunity. Choose Life.

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  "Today is the first day of the rest of your life."       - Abbie Hoffman As I pondered this quote, I felt that something in addition should be added.  "Today is the first day of the rest of your life. Choose Accordingly."  Every day is precious and brings us closer to our transition from this life.   While this thought may make some uncomfortable, it is a fact that cannot be denied. I realized this more fully in 2009 after my father transitioned. (I referenced the word “transitioned” versus “died (ceased to live)” because I believe that this life is only a small part of our eternal existence). After my father’s transition, I became acutely aware of my own mortality. I realized that my own time on earth is short. I made the conscious decision that I would live my life more fully and intentional. I also decided that I would not live a life of regrets or at the end of my time on earth that I would regret not doing something. I have to live at my maximum...

Seven Actions To Help You Achieve Your Goals

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 If you’re tired of making resolutions and goals that you never accomplish, a new approach may help.   Conventional mindset goals can fall apart for several reasons. Once you’re aware of why this happens, you can prevent it or fix it so you can be on your way to achievement. Try these techniques to achieve your goals: 1. Choose realistic goals . One of the most frequent issues is that chosen goals aren't realistic.         For example: Perhaps you want to travel around the globe, read hundreds of books, and lose an enormous amount of weight. However, many of these goals are simply not possible any time soon. You may not have the money for travel, you don’t have the time to read, and you can’t lose weight that  quickly.          ○    It's important to make your goals tangible. For example, instead of trying to lose one       hundred pounds, focus on losing five pounds at a time....

Who is waiting for you to fulfill your Purpose? Moving Towards Your Purpose In Spite of the Fear.

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Every day, I get to speak with people who want to improve their lives by finding their next career opportunity. Often these conversations gravitate into them sharing their dreams and their fears of those obstacles that keep them from accomplishing their goals. I am always humbled that they would share intimate details usually shared only with close confidants. I am also amazed that many of them don't recognize their own genius or don’t move forward with their goals due to multiple reasons; usually, all based on fear.    If this is your story or something similar, then this post is for you.  What do you believe or what do you tell yourself that is keeping you from your purpose or those things that you were created to do?     What did you fail to accomplish in 2018 or previous years that while it is your “dream” or “calling” you never got around to doing it because you were afraid?  What voices are telling you that you can’t do it; it’s...

Today Chronicles: No Bitterness After Betrayal

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The Today Chronicles was created to be in an inspiration to others as I reflect on my experiences and life lessons. At the end of the day, I have learned that no matter what I go through in life, The Most High has always been a consistent comforter and provider for me. I forever honor and give him praise!  In this chronicle, I discuss my past struggles with trusting others due to disappointment derived during childhood and into adulthood. I grew to realize that having bitterness or penalizing others for the disappointment done by someone else was not healthy for me nor my relationships. I had a choice to make. I chose to have No Bitterness After Betrayal. I hope you enjoy the video! : Most photos as indicated by Unsplash.com. Song: Ikson - New Day (Vlog No Copyright Music) Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music. Video Link: https://youtu.be/cVA-9JHwbFY  

Today I Cried. It Will Get Better.

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Will it last forever? Today I cried. When I stopped to think about who I’ve become. I cried. Where was the cheerful, immature innocence that I once had?  I don’t know this person staring back at me in the mirror. The degraded confidence, the empty stare. Who’s in there? Where did the power, laughter, confidence go?  How can I find it? I want it back. I need it back. I’ll have it back. Hello.  It’s me.   The struggle What do you do when the challenges and storms of life have seemed to push you so far that the only way you can protect yourself is to hide in a shell of your true self? The storms keep coming and you wonder if it will ever end. You struggle to remember the last time you experienced true peace. It seems like such a distant memory. Meanwhile, you try everything you can to hold it together because surely the suffering can’t last forever. Can it? You pray to God to help you get through the pain. Life’s experiences have taught you not ...

A Purpose Revealed. Is this the Year You Pursue Yours?

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Children at play. What dream did you have when you were a child?  Continuing my theme of helping people with their purpose this year, I wanted to add a snippet from a book I started years ago and that I am currently working on. Will 2018 be the year you finally start working on your "purpose?" “For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord.  They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.  In those days when you pray, I will listen.  If you look for me in earnest, you will find me when you seek me.  I will be found by you.” says the Lord. - Jeremiah 29: 11-12 (NLT) Do you remember when you were a child and you knew exactly what you wanted to do when you grew up? However, as you grew older, there were life-changing events that impacted your decision so much you changed your career choice.  Those life-changing events could have been a death in a family, an abusive or embarrassing situation or a comment f...

Uncovering a Mask: Finishing the year in my Purpose

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I felt as if I was spinning my wheels.  At the beginning of this year, my goal was to understand and operate within my purpose.  I knew that it would require a great deal of faith, scary faith.  But it really didn’t matter because I was at the end of myself, tired of doing the same thing with limited results.  I had to release control and give it over to my creator who knew what he had purposed for me. I am reminded of that in one of my favorite bible verse: Jeremiah 29:11 (KJV) – For I know the thoughts I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. God had something he wanted me to do.  The fear of stepping in the unknown was far less than the fear of not pleasing God or fulfilling my purpose.  I just couldn’t be satisfied as I was. I knew that I couldn’t go on the way I have been.  Sure, I accomplished a lot of the thing things I set out to do, but God had another plan....