Thought For Today - 1/6/10

God is aware of both the concrete goals we actively pursue and the dreams we have not yet begun to refine. Neither our struggles nor our dreams that inspire us are beyond the range of God's perception.

Yet to manifest our aspirations, we not only need to know what it is we generally wish to achieve; we also need to clearly articulate these aims to ourselves and to God.

When we create a list of what we desire, citing or confessing each item in as much detail as possible, our aspirations take on new substance. What was once a mere desire or want can becomes real and achievable when put into words.

As you pour the contents of your heart and soul into your list - especially for 2010, your well-defined ambitions will become a part of you, and God can respond to your new determination by placing opportunities related to your objectives in your path.

He has done this over and over again for me.:)

Much love,
Joseph

Thought For Today - 1/5/10

OK, some are wanting already to fast-forward in 2010 which can bring about difficulties in their lives and maybe make the situations they are fast-forwarding to more challenging.

My suggestion, stop, take a more direct and clear look at in the face of whatever you are dealing with, this will help you move quicker through the situation. As you understand this, you may begin to realize that trying to fast-forward is really more akin to pressing pause.

When we truly come to the point or conclusion that the only way out of any situation in which we find ourselves is to go through it. Stop looking for ways to get by and start paying close attention to what is happening.

Only then can we realize that we are exactly where we need to be. Life and situations are here for us to learn something we need to know. We can alleviate some of our challenges with the awareness that there is a purpose to the situations.

One thing I have found out in my own personal experiences, when I feel the urge to move fast-forward, I remember I'm not alone. Today, choose to move forward in real time, know that in the long run, this is the least challenged way to go!

Much love,
Joseph

Thought For Today - 1/4/10

I mentioned this before in previous blogs that I'm now putting myself first which means I'm having to say no to someone else in order to say yes to me. In doing this, I had to start a saying, confession or mantra that would keep me encourage that I'm doing the right thing - in caring for myself.

Now, I'm not taking about doing some big and great things for myself. I'm doing things for example, taking time to meditate more, read more, or just sit and listen to music. Just doing whatever I want to do.

If you can relate to this - whatever you decide in taking care of yourself, make a small gesture where you put yourself first every day will pay off big time for you and the ones you love.

Much love,
Joseph