February 26, 2013
A Disciplined Life Blog/Podcast
I believe the best things in life are a result of discipline. When I operate from that perspective, disciplining myself to achieve gets easier.
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For some people “discipline” is a bad word. However, without discipline you will never experience the life you desire. You will have momentary pleasure, but you will forfeit lasting fulfillment. When you experience the awesomeness of archiving a goal through discipline, it does get easier to discipline yourself in more areas. There are many people that never make the move to discipline themselves and they never have the life they really desire. Those are the people that go through life complaining and making excuses for not achieving. Be a person of discipline today. Start making conscious decisions that will lead you into a disciplined lifestyle. You will have fun, there is far more fun and enjoyment in a life that is disciplined. There is far less regret. Take your life to another level by being a disciplined guided life. Are you living a disciplined life today?
February 19, 2013
To the Next Level Blog/Podcast
One of the key characteristics of highly successful people is that they spend their time with those who are already performing at that next level.
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To be the best you that you can be, you will need to be around those that have done the same. Surround yourself with people that are successful. You need people in your life that can bring the best out in you. You need to be with people that will stretch you, teach you, mentor you to be your very best. You will be like the inner circle of friends that you keep. So, be sure you keep a process minded group of friends. Then when you have taken your life to the next level, you in turn do it for someone else. Always pay it forward. Be that someone for another person that wants to be their best too. When you are secure in who you are, you will never have a problem helping someone else go to the next level. As you go through your day, look for ways to improve yourself. Look for ways to encourage and help others as well. Be the absolute best you that you can possibly be. Make a difference in others with your life. Are you ready to take your life to the next level?
February 12, 2013
Your Self-Worth Cup Blog/Podcast
Mufasa said; “You have forgotten who you are… Look inside yourself, Simba. You are more than what you have become.. Remember who you are.”
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If water were self-worth, then low self-worth would be as if you were walking around holding out a large empty cup to everybody you meet, asking them to pour water into cup to fill it up. The problem is, there is a hole in that cup; the hole is that everybody must approve of you, and when they do, your self-worth goes up, but when they don’t, your “water” pours out. So, no matter what anybody says positive, you need more and more water, the approval addiction. Patch that hole in the cup by telling yourself over and over that you do not need others’ approval to have high personal worth; you tell yourself you have self-worth. Tell yourself until it sticks, until hole is “stopped up.” Have you fixed your self-worth cup?
February 5, 2013
Facing Our Failures Blog/Podcast
Believe in yourself and don’t be afraid to fail. Your failures are typically the stepping stones to your greatest successes.
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A lot of the time when people make mistakes, they get down on themselves and think, “If only…” “I should have…” “What if…?” It’s easy to feel like you’ve missed the best plan for your life. That’s when people get discouraged and stop working their process. Understand today, just because you’ve made a mistake or failed in some way, that doesn’t cancel God’s plan. God never disqualifies you. He never says, “Go sit on the sidelines. You’ve blown it too many times. You’ve got too many weaknesses.” No, God always gives you another chance. Some of the great people in the Bible made very poor choices. The apostle Paul started off as a murderer, yet his destiny was bigger than his mistakes. He ended up becoming a great leader and writing over half of the New Testament. What am I saying? Our mistakes, our failures, our poor choices don’t have to keep us from our God-given destiny. With God, it’s not about the way you start in life, it’s about the way you finish. Receive His grace today and embrace the bright future He has in store for you. Keep working your process and do not give up. Are you facing failure today?
January 29, 2013
Destiny is a Choice Blog/Podcast
Your destiny is a choice, shake off bad decisions and keep going.
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I know people who feel like they’ve wasted years of their lives because of poor choices. They spent years in a relationship that was toxic, years with an addiction, years at a job where they were miserable. You have to realize, nothing you have been through is ever wasted. Your past experiences, good and bad have deposited something on the inside of you. Those challenges have sharpened you to help make you who you are today. When the enemy brings adversity into your life, God has a way of taking that experience and turning it around for your advantage. You may think you’ve hit a dead end, but if you’ll stay in faith, you will see God begin to open up a new route. He’ll put the right people in your path, the right opportunities, the right circumstances to move you forward toward your God-given destiny. Today, don’t focus on what’s happened in your past, focus on what God will do in your future. He wants to restore your soul and revive your dreams. Keep believing, keep expecting, keep hoping because God has a new route for your future. Is your past keeping you from seeing your future?
January 22, 2013
Forgive to Heal Blog/Podcast
Forgiveness has the power to heal wounds that lie far below the surface and that torment people in their deepest parts.
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In life, we all have unfair things that happen to us. We can choose to hold on to the hurt, become bitter and angry, and let it poison our future; or, we can choose to let it go and trust God to make it up to us. You not think that you are able to forgive because someone hurt you so badly. You might say, “Scott, you don’t know how I was raised.” “My ex-spouse caused me a lot of pain.” “This friend betrayed me.” “I just can’t let it go.” But realize, you don’t forgive for their sake; you forgive for your own sake. When you forgive, you are taking away their power to hurt you. But if you hold on to that offense and stay angry, you are only poisoning your own life and disconnecting yourself from God. Forgiveness is like a door on your heart. If you shut the door and refuse to forgive, then God cannot forgive you. But when you open the door and allow forgiveness to flow from you, then His forgiveness can flow into you. Choose to forgive and open the door to receive God’s life, peace and healing today. Are you ready to forgive today?
January 15, 2013
Constant Kindness Blog/Podcast
The rewards of kindness are self-generating and unstoppable. The joy, peace, and happiness that flow from it creates in you an awesome life.
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No matter what may be happening in the world around you, you can always find something to show kindness for. Kindness is a powerful force that opens the door to God’s blessing. Showing constant kindness proves your faith in God because not only do you thank Him for what He has done in the past, you thank Him for what He will do in the future. It’s that kind of faith that pleases God. Constant kindness also shows humility because when we are kind, we magnify God instead of magnifying our problems. It gives us proper perspective and opens the door for God’s grace, favor and unconditional love. Are you showing kindness today? If you are missing the joy, peace, and happiness in your life that you are searching for; it could be from a lack of kindness. Constant kindness will make a difference. Are you showing kindness today?
January 8, 2013
Helping or Hurting Blog/Podcast
One of our main purposes in life is to help others, if you can’t do that then don’t hurt them.
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It does seem like some people believe their purpose in life is to hurt others. This is not true, but it feels like it at times. One of, if not our major purpose, in life to help others. You are to serve others in your purpose, with your gift. Many people start out with this intention and do help others by serving them. However, something happens; life happens, and they change. When you get hurt by others, especially when you are trying to help, it has a tendency to make you angry, resentful, and bitter. You have been around these people, you know what I am talking about. I am asking you to make sure you aren’t this person. Take a good look at your live and make sure you have not stopped helping others and started hurting others. I had to do this in my own life, because I had started moving to the dark side. Do an inventory today, check your purpose and the results you are getting. Are you helping or hurting others today?
January 1, 2013
Actions and Words Podcast/Blog
Action proves who someone is, their words prove who they want to be.
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You have heard; ‘actions speak louder than words.’ There is no doubt that words are powerful, but our actions must line up with them. Your actions will show everyone who you are at the moment. Your words, however, will show others who you are becoming. You are telling your destiny and future with your words. As you start this new year; line your actions and words up. Begin acting the way you want to go. While at the same time, begin talking about where it is in line you are heading. Talk your process, your dreams, your goals. Be sure you are talking to people that will encourage you. Everyone is not going to be supportive, because they don’t want to put forth the effort in their life. So they don’t want you to either. Start fresh today. Get your actions and words in order. Begin to see your purpose and destiny come into focus and become clearer. This is going to be your best year ever. Are you ready to work your process in 2013?
December 25, 2012
Christmas Past
Maybe your past shouldn’t have happened to you, but that has no logical bearing on where you are going and where you’ll end up.
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Is there something that you’ve done in your past that you’re not particularly happy about? A choice that you regret? The good news today is that you can be free of guilt and condemnation. You don’t have to live with that burden any longer. God’s mercies are new every morning. He’s not ever going to run out of compassion. He’s not ever going to run out of forgiveness. He’s not ever going to say, “Well, this is the last time I’m going to give you mercy.” No, you can have a new beginning every single day! Let that truth sink down deep into your heart right now. If there is anything from the past that you may still be carrying, take a moment and call on His faithfulness. Call on His mercy. Ask for His forgiveness. Let Him refresh and restore your soul right now. Thank Him for the work He is doing in your life and enjoy a fresh new beginning today. What a wonderful Christmas gift for you. Is there something in your past that is holding you back that you need to let go of?