Saturday Morning Cleaning!

It is a beautiful Saturday! #giveThanks 

My thoughts have been reflective of a personal growing process; hurdles and celebrations. At this very moment, there are no disappointments hanging over my head; yet, there are no projects that inspire or motivate either. #stillness 

I have tried to sit in silent meditation...it is definitely too loud! In an effort to still achieve the benefits of meditation, I chose a task. I clean anything when I need to work things out, this is my REAL meditation. Today, I decided to clean my car. 

My car is definitely a reflection of me! As I began to declutter, I realized I needed a process that I had to stick to...so I cleaned the back seat area (two parking spot cones taken as a prank, car deodorizer, a pencil, and receipts)-why am I missing a floor mat from the back seats? The next step was to tackle the front area...water bottles (with varying amounts of water left), change/coins every where, fast food napkins, coupons, 2 miniatures still in the gift box, event flyers, perfume, nail polish, Bed Bath and Beyond scented packets in each door, and....BEACH SAND, gravel, and some sort of dried beach grass! Not one floor mat...where did I lose them? The trunk was the last area....a half case of water bottles, an umbrella, a pink yoga mat, a straw beach hat, a forgotten insulated lunch bag, and....more BEACH SAND.

I realized there are NO hubcaps on my car and it needs to be waxed to a beautiful shine...the end product, save something to do for later! (vacuum, wash and wax, purchase a matching set of hubcaps, and floor mats)

Now I need to apply some part of this process to my life! Can't seem to remember what I was trying to work out....but my mind is CLEAR! 

Being Confident: Standing with GOD

Be strong and courageous. Be not afraid or dismayed before the king of Assyria and all the horde that is with him, for there is Another with us greater than [all those] with him. With him is an arm of flesh, but with us is the Lord our GOD to help us and to fight our battles. -2 CHRONICLES 32:7-8

We depend on people in our lives for love, companionship, friendship, even fellowship; but they can only do what GOD allows them. Why would you depend on a person of flesh that can easily be moved out of your life instead of putting your FAITH in GOD?

Trust that people are placed in our lives for different reasons and sometimes just for a season; yet, it is to serve GOD's purpose. If they are moved in or out, trust that it should be no concern of ours. It is all in the Master's plan.

Give thanks and always appreciate those who surround us and trust that GOD knows what he is doing!

Stock Options: Investing in Self (YOU)

Yet the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen [YOU] and set you on a firm foundation and guard you from the evil. -2 THESSALONIANS 3:3

Investing in YOU begins with YOU...

Analysis (research and compare), projections (expected outcomes), ROI-Return on Investment (input and output)....We must start with us and invest in ourselves! GOD has given us all the necessary tools to be successful in ALL that we do. *What would you do if you KNEW you could NOT fail? Focus on you, after all you are created in the image, likeness of GOD-how beautiful is the product (nothing compares)!

Analysis-conduct a "self" analysis through research all areas of your life *Spiritually, Emotionally, Physically, Financially, Mentally-in any order you want, just begin to take inventory of YOU. Conduct a self inventory of where you are in life and start compiling the data!

Projections or expected outcomes...Do you want to increase your spiritual life-what does it take? Do you want to improve your health? Are you willing to make a lifestyle change to accomplish this? Do you want to tune up your finances? Are you willing to create a budget and stick to it? Are you willing to change your career or even find a second job?

ROI-return on investment now that you have created a plan of action and implemented that lifestyle change; the proof is in your growth! You have increased your Spiritual life abundantly-stronger in faith, physically you are now making time to workout and strengthen your body daily, your finances are strong and savings are increasing for retirement...the list of examples are infinite! It is about putting yourself first and taking care of YOU! *Stock options: Investing in Self (YOU)!