Forgiving the Unforgivable

Forgiving the Unforgivable

Jan 2, 2022 |

It can be hard to forgive the unforgivable, but we must make an effort. We must attempt to forgive those offenses and things that keep us up at night or the things that cause us to become angry and bitter in life. Forgiving the unforgivable is not easy, but we must attempt to forgive for our own sake.

 Imagine Jesus hanging on the cross. He just suffered the most horrific beating. His hands and feet were nailed to the cross. Pierced in his side and all bloody and bruised, He asked God to forgive his offenders for what they did to him. Luke 23:34 Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.

Sign that says forgiveness

As Jesus was hanging on the cross, He thought enough of his offenders to ask God for forgiveness on their behalf. He did not hold anger or bitterness for what they did to him, but He wanted forgiveness for them. Jesus sought forgiveness for things we would consider unforgivable.

His offenders never said sorry to him, nor did they request forgiveness for what they did. They beat him, mocked him, humiliated him, spit on him, and yet Jesus sought forgiveness for them.

Jesus gives us a perfect example of love and forgiveness on the cross. He knew that his abuser had no clue what they were doing, but he sought forgiveness for them. So as Christ forgave, so must we forgive.

So how can we show the love and forgiveness that Christ established on the cross?

We must first recognize that people don’t always know what they are doing when they hurt us but forgive anyway. Some offenses aren’t intentional, and some are but forgive either way. The example Jesus shows us is that we must forgive others- even if we never get an apology; even if they aren’t remorseful for what they have done, we must let it go. 

Let it go in the sand

Forgiveness is not for them but us. Holding on to un-forgiveness stifles our growth, and we become stagnant. Unforgiveness clouds our vision, and we lose focus. We become so focused on what offended us that we lose sight of the purpose behind the offense. The purpose propels us to the future.

When we walk in unforgiveness, we focus on the pain and not the purpose. Jesus’s example wants us to focus on the greater purpose of the pain. So we forgive others because forgiveness allows us to move forward toward our purpose and destiny. 

Jesus was crucified for a purpose, even though his abusers didn’t know it at the time, but they helped fulfill God’s plan to give us everlasting life. Take hold of your future today and forgive so you can be released to move forward to your destiny.

 

Don’t Look Back

Don’t Look Back

May 23, 2021 |

Don’t look back if the Lord delivers you from a sinful place. Sometimes in life, you find yourself in situations that don’t please God. The situation could be your own or the people you surround yourself with who don’t honor God. Either way, if the Lord delivers you from that place, don’t look back.

The Lord sought to destroy the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. The towns were corrupt, and the people lived lives that displeased God. The Lord told Abraham he would destroy the cities, so the Lord sent two angels to the city to rescue Lot and his family from Sodom. The Lord spared Lot and his family for Abraham’s sake.

When God tells you not to do something, it is for a reason. Listen to His instructions and heed the warning. God does all things well, and He wants the best for your life. The Lord’s instructions keep you from hurt and danger.

The angel instructed Lot and his family not to look back. After the angels led them out by hand and they had gone some distance, Lot’s wife looked back. The Lord killed her instantly, and she turned into a pillar of salt. The bible does not say why she looked back, but we know she was told not to. Never be so addicted to being surrounded by sin that you look back one last time. Looking back could cost you your life.

 

The Work We Do Is Unto God Not man

The Work We Do Is Unto God Not man

May 16, 2021 |

The work we do is unto God, not man. Deborah was a faithful nurse to Rebekah, and she remained in the family after Rebekah’s death. She served the family well, and the family had a great love for her. The entire family lamented her death. God honored her life for being faithful to His people. Be faithful in whatever your hands decide to do, and God will cause people to love and respect you.

Be a Woman Who Fears God

Be a Woman Who Fears God

May 12, 2021 |

Be a woman who fears God. Shiprah and Puah were Hebrew midwives. The king of Egypt gave them a charge to kill any male child born on their watch. The women feared God and did not do what the king told them. Their fear of God made them courageous and praised because they saved the Hebrew boys. God blessed them with their own family because of it. We need to live our lives like these women. Our fear of God should be so great that we don’t allow anyone to convince us to sin.

God Always Wins

God Always Wins

Jul 9, 2020 |

Don’t try to work things out on your own. God always wins because He is in control. Trust the plan of God. Even if it doesn’t look or feel right, trust that God is in control.

Have you ever tried to work things out on your own and find that you have made a mess? Perhaps you were angry and wanted to get revenge, or maybe you thought you could handle a situation on your own without consulting God? If this is you, stop right now and know that God always wins. Your plan does not supersede His plan.

God told Abraham that he would have a child out of his own loins to be his heir. Sarah was barren and believed that the Lord had stopped her from having children. Sarah laughed at God when he told her she would have a child. She could not imagine how that could be possible because she was old and didn’t believe she could give birth herself. Sarah took matters into her own hands by giving her handmaid Hagar to her husband to conceive a child.

She failed to wait on God and thought somehow God needed her help in His plan. Because she went ahead of God and did not wait for Him, she caused unnecessary heartache to herself because Hagar, the woman she gave to her husband, was pregnant with his child, and she was jealous. She thought her plan was better than waiting to see what God was going to do.

Hagar gave birth to Ismael, and Sarah was jealous and despised Hagar. The plan Sarah devised did not work out for her. God always wins, so Sarah should have waited to see what the Lord was going to do. She should have consulted with the Lord first.

Years later, God opened Sarah’s womb, and she gave birth to Issac. Issac was who God had in mind all along. When God tells you something, don’t go ahead of His plan. Consult with him first before making a rash decision, like giving your handmaid to your husband.

Sarah suffered years for the decision she made. The two brothers became enemies, and she forced her husband to chose one son over the other. God always wins, so wait for His instructions. Decisions you make on your own can have costly consequences.

Silence The Noise

Silence The Noise

Jul 5, 2020 |

Silence The Noise

In life, we have to silence the noise of negative people and negative situations. Negative people can make you lose focus of your goals and purpose. Negativity is a distraction that pauses your growth and your potential. Sometimes you have to remove negative people from your life. Please don’t be upset because it will work out in your favor. 

David and Saul initially had an excellent loving relationship, but then Saul became jealous of David and sought to kill him. Just because a relationship starts well doesn’t mean it is going to end well. You have to know when it is time to go. After several attempts on his life, David knew that he needed to leave out and get away from Saul.

You, too, need to know when it is time to get away from negative people. Don’t stay long enough for them to kill your enthusiasm, your drive, or your purpose. Get out of the way as fast as you can to minimize the damage a malicious person can cause.

Here are 3 ways to silence negativity in your life. 

Remove Yourself From Negativity.

Remove yourself from anyone or anything that makes you lose focus or distracts you from your purpose. It may be a close friend or even a family member. But you must remove yourself. Never give anyone permission to disrespect or mistreat you regardless of who they are to you. Be intentional about your surroundings. Let negative people go and limit your contact with them. Please do not allow them to monopolize your time or mind.

Remain Godly

Don’t allow insults, negative comments, or harmful actions to influence you. Even though it may hurt, use that energy to turn you into a better, more focused person. Recognize that you are blessed and that you belong to God. Our reflection should show we are one of his own so let Godly characteristics shine in and through you.

Seek Like-Minded Friends

 Associate with people of like minds. Focus on people who will support your dreams and aspirations. Surround yourself with sincerely happy people that want to see you succeed and are eager to help you with your journey. People who will build you up and encourage you are essential in your life. 

Lastly, to silence negativity, you must remove yourself from the people or person that causes negativity. Remain close to God, so you also don’t become toxic and then associate with people who will encourage you along the way.  

Bloom Where You Are Planted

Bloom Where You Are Planted

Jun 14, 2020 |

Bloom where you are planted, so your light shines bright. Focus on making your surroundings look and feel better. Flourish where you are even if you don’t have the job you want or drive the car of your dreams. Position yourself to move to the next level of greater that God has for you. Do the best you can at your current job and gain as much knowledge as possible. God honors the labor you do. It makes no sense to ask God for a better job if you do not do your best with the current one. God has to know that He can trust you, so bloom where you are planted.

Jacob spent years making Laban rich by herding his sheep. This time prepared him for when he was able to leave on his own. Jacob manifested his gift right where he was. Jacob was able to display his talent and bloom where he was planted. He didn’t wait for the next position. He didn’t let the fact that Laban took advantage of him get in the way of him doing an excellent job while he was there.

Offer yourself where you are. Help others around you. Don’t just sit by and let everyone else do the work for you. Make the best effort to be bloom where you are. Jacob spent years making Laban rich, but it paid off for him in the end. He moved with his family and had wealth also. He didn’t allow the root of bitterness to get in the way of his assignment. God honored the faithfulness of his work.

God will also honor the work of your hands. Do your best and bloom where you are planted, so you will survive in the next place if you get uprooted.

 

Watch your mouth

Watch your mouth

Apr 7, 2020 |

Watch your mouth. Sometimes in life, we are quick to make rash promises or decisions because of our selfish desires. We never take time to consider the cost or impact of what we are saying. Often we say things, never realizing that we may be harming someone we love or someone we never intended to hurt just because we want something so badly.

In Judges 11, Jephthah is about to go to war against the Ammonites. He wanted to win the war so bad that Jephthah tells the Lord that if he allows him to win the war, he will sacrifice as a burnt offering whatever comes forth out of his house to greet him. Jephthah made the vow without considering all the possibilities of who may greet him when he returned home. He never thought of the possibility that it may be someone he loved rather than an animal to greet him.

His vow was of great consequence because the first person to greet him was his daughter. Jephthah only had one child, which was his daughter. Imagine making a vow to God because of your ambitions and have that vow cost you your only child. This is why you must watch your mouth. Think about what you say before you say it. Consider the consequences. Contemplate what you are giving up compared to what you are asking for. Watch your mouth because the outcome may be heartbreaking.

Never make a promise without considering whether or not you will be able to keep that promise. You are better off not making a promise or vow than to make it and not honor it. Jephthah honored the vow he made to the Lord. Watch your mouth because what comes out of your mouth may cost someone their life.

Focus on God

Focus on God

Apr 5, 2020 |

People say that they put God first, but that is not always the case. They find themselves in difficult situations where they lose sight of God. They also lose sight of God because they aren’t experiencing any hardships and everything is going well in their life. Don’t allow your current situation to make you lose focus on God’s sovereignty. Everything we may want or need, He can provide. Keep your mind stayed on Him so you can live a happier life.

Never get distracted by the problem you are facing. Don’t shift your eyes from knowing what God can do to stress about what you can’t do.
Focus on God, concentrate on His word, and believe there is a way out.

Here are some suggestions to help stay focused on God. First, designate a TIME to read God’s word. Choose a time that works better for you. Secondly, PRAY before reading His word. Ask God for clarity and understanding of the scriptures read. Ask God how you can apply what you read to your life. Lastly, begin to APPLY what you’ve read to your life.

This is how I focus on God. I designate the TIME to read my Bible in the morning. I’ll say a PRAYer asking God to give me clarity on the reading, point out verses that will help me, identify areas in my life that I need to correct, and allow me to see myself in this Bible. I want God to show me where I need help so I can make changes or adjustments to my daily life.

While I read 1 Corinthians 13, I will highlight or mark scriptures that touch me or need further explanation. 1 Corinthians 13 explains what love is. Here’s what stood out to me: you can have everything, but you are nothing without love; love is patient, kind, and keeps no record of wrongs.

For example, I’ll begin to examine how I’ve displayed love to myself and others. Was I patient and kind to this person that made me mad? Did I show patience when the car or person was moving slow? Do I keep count of how many times someone has done me wrong? How many times have I kept count of my wrongdoings? Have I shown the same love to myself that I have to others? I then begin to APPLY love in areas that I have not.

After reading, make sure you apply what you have learned. Spending time with God and reading His word will help you through any circumstance. We have to connect with God when we are at our lowest and highest. God may not get us completely out of the situation, but He will be in the midst of it. Focus on God, and you will make it through.

 

 

Self-Care

Aug 29, 2019 |

Self-care is the practice of taking time to care for yourself. We spend a lot of time taking care of others, ensuring others’ needs, but we rarely take care of ourselves. Everyone needs a self-care plan of their own.

Practice self-care daily by doing something 15 minutes a day to help you relax and unwind. It could be something as simple as sitting in your car quietly listening to soothing music before entering your home if you had a rough day. Put on a couple of your favorite CDs and listen to something inspirational that will inspire you before you enter the door. We don’t want to come home to
our families all stressed out, so take 15 minutes before opening the door of your home to unwind.

Everyone is different, and each person has their way of unwinding. Maybe some like to take a bath or go shopping, but whatever it is that you wish, do that so you can mentally prepare for the next day. We want to ensure that you’re not in a constant state of being stressed out because stress is harmful to your body.

Take time to relax and let negative emotions go. It is a good practice to listen to something inspirational or motivational for at least 15 minutes a day to help combat negative emotions. People suffer from being depressed because they are continually focusing on negative things. Some people never have anything positive to say or think. Listening to something positive, at least 15 minutes to 20 minutes a day, can change your mindset.

Watching something positive or even reading an inspiring book can make a difference also. If you want to transform your mind and relieve some stress, a change has to occur in what you do.

Eating healthy and exercising are also good ways to take care of yourself. In addition to a daily self-care routine, do something once a week that lasts longer than 15 minutes. Go to the movies if it helps to relax. Everyone relaxes in different ways, so figure out what enables you to relax and practice doing it weekly.

Never feel obligated to say yes to everything. No is a legitimate answer. If you have several things to do in one day, pick the most important one and do that. Don’t overextend yourself. You can’t be everything to everybody, so stop trying.

Make sure you’re taking care of yourself. If that means you take a day off to do absolutely nothing because you are stressed, it is okay. Don’t let anyone make you feel guilty because you’re taking a day to care for yourself. Care for yourself while you can. You don’t want to be in a position where others have to care for you because stress took a toll on your body. Practice self-care daily so you can live a happy, healthier life.

Transitions of Parenting

Transitions of Parenting

Aug 25, 2019 |


Parent-child relationships transition over time. When children are babies, they rely on their parents to tell them everything they need to do. They have no clear understanding of why their parents say what they say. The child does what the parent tells them to do. Parents teach children right from wrong at a very young age. As children age and can reason and comprehend independently, they question what their parent says and why they say it.

I'm a firm believer that parents must explain things to their children. If you leave children to curiosity, they will try some things just because a parent said not to. If a parent tells a child no, the parent should explain why they said no. A parent should never tell a child to do something without an explanation. Children respond better when they know why they are doing something. Don't just tell a child not to touch a stove without giving a reason. It is better to tell a child not to touch a stove because they could get burned. You may even show pictures of burns to get the point across.

As children become adolescents, parents begin to explain more to them. They explain to them how things function and why they do what they do. At this stage in a child's life, they need permission to do certain things. For example, a child in high school needs permission to go to a party or a game. When they become adults, the role of the parent transitions again, and now children no longer need permission. They seek approval of whether or not something is okay to do.

When my children were in high school, they would ask my husband and me if they could go here or go there. Our response would be yes or no. Now that they are grown, they don't ask for permission. We give them approval to go places when they tell us where they are going. They still live under our roof, so they must obey our house rules but no longer seek our permission.

Transitioning to the point where parents allow their adult children to make decisions independently is essential. Parents may not always approve of their children's choices, but they should make their children comfortable making their own decisions. Don't raise children to be adults and make them believe they must come to their parents for everything. As parents, we should allow our children to make their own right or wrong decisions.

If a child makes a wrong decision, a parent should not chastise them but help them. Focus on how to resolve the issue. Speak about the best choice and work on fixing the mistake. Never make a child feel uncomfortable about decisions, even if they are wrong. Be as supportive as possible and work with them to make better choices.

The transitions of parenting are not always smooth and take some time to get used to. It is imperative that the relationship transition as children get older, so the relationship is healthy. Parents should never want to foster a toxic relationship with their children because they refuse to allow them to become adults. Let them feel free to make their own decisions without being condescending. Think about how you felt at their age and treat your child the same way you wanted to be treated.

A Child’s Career Choice

Aug 21, 2019 |

Parents should help their children choose a career but not choose the job for them. Parents can help facilitate that decision by paying attention to the details. The details are what you find your children to be good at as they grow. Once you know what they are good at, you should guide them in that direction. Ultimately a child’s career choice should be their own.

Parents have a responsibility to nurture children in all activities while they are growing, and when they find they are gifted in a particular area, guide them and support them in that area. Allow them to take part in leadership positions involving their gift or talent. Help them see for themselves the areas they are good at, so it is easier to choose a career.

Once your child has chosen a career, you should not make them feel guilty about their decision. As parents, you may not agree with their decision, but the choice is ultimately theirs to make. Parents can not relive their life through their children, so support their decision and help them out in any way you can. You can’t make them choose a career that you wished you had chosen.

College isn’t for everyone, so if your child chooses not to go to college and picks a trade because they are better with their hands, that is okay. The world needs everyone in every field possible. They should strive for excellence in their career, and having supportive parents is always helpful. Encourage your children to be the best in whatever career choice they make. 

ACTS Model of Prayer

Aug 18, 2019 |

Do you sometimes struggle with how to pray? Don’t be embarrassed. Many people struggle with how to pray. The ACTS Model of Prayer is a tool that you can use to help stay focused when you pray. ACTS is an acronym that stands for Adoration Confession Thanksgiving and Supplication and is an excellent guideline for prayer.     

Adoration

Adoration- Spend the first part of your prayer adoring God by repeating all the beautiful names of God and His attributes only. Do not ask for anything during this time. Just spend this time in worship, adoring who God is and his incredible characteristics. We start by saying words like Lord, you are the Alpha and Omega (the beginning and the ending). You are the Bright and Morning Star. God, you are Jehovah Jireh (my provider). Lord God, you are Jehovah Rapha (my healer). These are just some examples of ways you can acknowledge God at the beginning of your prayer.

Confession

Confession- Confession is us bringing our sins before the Lord. If you are in an open setting, then your admissions during prayer time are general. You would say something like Lord forgive me for the sins that I have committed by thought word or deed against your divine majesty. But in your own prayer time, you would pray about and confess your sins to the Lord.

Acknowledge anything that you know that you may have said or done that you should not have. Bring them all before the Lord. It’s not that he doesn’t know what you have already done but confess it out of your mouth to let the Lord know that you are acknowledging that it is a sin. Ask for forgiveness. He needs us to confess and repent of those sins. Identify all sins so that nothing hinders your prayers.

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving- Speak to the Lord concerning everything that you are thankful for. Do not ask for anything at this time. Just thank God for the things that he has already done for you. I know a lot of times; people say that they struggle because they forget to thank God for the things he has done. Thanksgiving has been incorporated already into the prayer, so this way, every day, when you’re saying your prayers, you have the opportunity to thank God daily for what He has done. 

If you are praying in the morning, you may thank Him for waking you up in the morning and thank Him that you’re going to get a peaceful day. If you’re praying late at night, you can think back to everything that he’s done for you throughout the day and acknowledge those things. Remember, focus only on what God has already done for you.

Supplication

Supplication- Speak to the Lord about your concerns and request you may have. Supplication is the begging part of prayer. Make requests and concerns for others first and then ask for your specific request last. We put others before ourselves. The Lord already knows what you need but come to him humbly asking for others first.  It is selfish to think of ourselves first. We may be the only person that is praying for the people in our lives.

Prayer is our way of submitting to the authority of God. We recognize who He is and how much we need Him. The ACTS Model of prayer helps us do that. Worship and prayer go hand in hand. Make sure you spend time in prayer so you can become closer to God

3 Ways to Seek God In Your Life

Aug 14, 2019 |

There are many ways to seek God in our life, but we will talk about three ways to seek God. People wonder how they can be more like Him. They want a better understanding of who God is and how His word relates to their life.  

1. Study Your Bible 

The first way we can seek God is to spend time studying His word. We need to know who God is and what the bible says about how we should live our lives. We often spend hours reading secular books, listening to music, and watching television, but none of this brings us closer to God.

More of our time should focus on learning the word of God because the bible has an answer to life’s situations. There is no better book written which provides information on every possible subject.

2. Spend Time in Prayer

The second is by spending time in prayer. Prayer is our way of communicating with God by having a one on one conversation with him. While in prayer, wait and listen for a response from God. God speaks to us through our prayer time and gives us guidance and answers to our questions.

3. Seek God  First

The third way we seek God is by consulting with Him for every decision we make. Asking God first for His approval is better than just going out doing things our way. We should never make decisions based on how we think or feel without consulting with God first. We can’t expect God to follow our plan, but we should follow His plan and direction.

Seek His counsel first, so heartache and mistakes are minimal. Every action we take affects our life. Make sure you are making the right ones. Seek God in all you do, and your plans will be established.

Seek God First

Seek God First

Aug 4, 2019 |

We must seek God first in all situations. Sometimes in life, we search and run after material things, but Matthew 6:33 says, “But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.” That means we should seek after the things of God first, and He will add everything else we need.

Seek My Face: The Wonders of Living Life in God’s Presence ...

Don’t waste time chasing after material things because they don’t matter. Focus on what is meaningful to God and do that first. While we are taking care of God’s business, He will take care of your business.

We should never put anyone or anything before Him because He is a jealous God. He knows our hearts and wants our hearts to focus on righteous living. It is okay to indulge in pleasure and have a good time, but that should not replace spending time in His presence.

As we spend time in His presence and begin to do His will, He will take care of everything else our heart desires. We still need to work and prepare for things that we want, but we won’t spend years chasing after them if we walk in righteousness. Righteous living causes us to stand out among all others and causes us to be in a position where God will bless us.

Let Love Abide In Your Heart

Let Love Abide In Your Heart

May 14, 2019 |

Sometimes in life, we get so frustrated or upset about our circumstance that we begin to become angry and disgruntle with ourselves and the people around us. We lose sight of how we are already blessed and forget to let love abide in our hearts.

Remain loving and caring at all times because God is loving and caring towards us. We must continuously extend to others what we are asking of God ourselves. If you want mercy from God, then you must extend mercy to others. If you want forgiveness from God, then you must extend forgiveness to others. Let love abide.

the word Forgiveness with key on top

Don’t let bitterness take root in your heart because you are angry about your circumstances. Instead of taking your anger out on others, do something about your situation. You have to be willing to get out of your current situation by moving from where you are to where you want to be. Let love abide in your heart.

Often, we blame others for what has happened to us. We focus more on what others have done to us instead of what we failed to do for ourselves. Accept responsibility for what you did or did not do and move on. Let love be the driving force to allow you to move on.

You do not have to stay stuck where you are. Yes, bad things may happen, but if we choose to remain stuck there by dwelling on matters of the past, it is no one’s fault but our own. Love yourself enough to move on. 

Show love to receive love. Forgive to be forgiven. You must be the change you want to see. The change must begin with you. You can’t expect others to change if you are not willing to change yourself. Let love abide.

A Dog Can Be A Girl’s Best Friend

A Dog Can Be A Girl’s Best Friend

Jan 18, 2019 |

As a young child, I was not afraid to be around dogs in the house. My Aunt always had dogs in her home, but I did not. Her dogs were around all the time when I spent the night. I was pretty much okay with the dogs being near me. She had three dogs; two Boxers and a Chihuahua. I never paid attention to the dogs when I was in the room with them and was never scared. They didn’t bother me, and I didn’t bother them.

An incident happened years ago that made me fearful of dogs. I dreaded being in the same space as any dog and wanted nothing to do with them. Big or small, the size didn’t matter; I wanted nothing to do with dogs. I never realized that a dog could be a girl’s best friend.

My husband grew up with dogs and always wanted one. We bought our first home, and he would mention his desire to have a dog. I was adamant that he was not getting a dog because I was scared. We had conversations back and forth over 20 years about getting a dog.

 

One day my husband decided that he was going to house-sit for our nephew’s dog. I was adamant still that there was no way he was going to house-sit a dog, especially since my daughter and I  were both afraid of dogs. He reminded me that he always wanted a dog, and since he was not able to get one of his own, the least I could do was let him house-sit one.

My husband assured me that after having a dog in the house, I would come to love dogs and eventually want one. His statement went in one ear and out of the other. I agreed to house sit but still refused to consider ever having a dog.

My husband was right. I enjoyed having a dog in the home after I overcame my fear. It took several days to get used to the dog and being around him alone. This dog was not going to have control over me in my house. I refused to run around, hiding in other rooms whenever the dog was not in his cage.

The experience with the dog in my home put away my childhood fear of dogs. It allowed me to accept my husband’s desire to have a dog of his own. Four months after we house -sat our nephew’s dog, we bought our first dog. I admit I was still apprehensive, but once we got him home, I began to love him and enjoy his company. A dog can be a girl’s best friend.

women sitting on sofa with boxer dog by her side

Today, my husband says the dog is his, but I tell him the dog is mine. The dog and I have a special bond. He feels like my best friend. My dog is a best friend in how he gives comfort to me, but never utters a word. His kind and loving face speak volumes. He is excited to see me when I come home. He sleeps by my bed at night until I go to sleep, and then he gets in his bed. I never imagined that I would love any animal the way I love my dog. It is a beautiful feeling.

Write the Vision

Write the Vision

Nov 6, 2018 |

have a clear visionA written vision is essential if you want your dreams to become a reality. You must visualize the image of where you want to be in the future to help manifest it. Planning for your future and expecting what you want to become or attain is imperative if you’re going to be successful.

We make choices every day that impact our future. If we are not making a conscious effort and have no direction on where we want to go, we could end up anywhere. Successful people are not successful haphazardly. There is an effort on their part every day to make their dreams a reality.

It makes no sense to have a thought or an idea without implementing a plan to achieve it. Write the vision on paper. Seeing your vision on paper makes it visible and tangible. Once your concept is on paper, you should devise a plan and set specific goals and deadlines to achieve them.

Setting goals keeps you focused and task-oriented. You should reserve time to work on a designated task every day and stick to the deadline. Sticking to the schedule helps you move closer towards your goals. Each day you work on your plan, is a day closer to achieving your goals, and before you know it, your vision materializes right before your eyes.