PREPARE YOUR EYES TO READ AND YOUR HEART TO RECEIVE AS YOU TAKE IN THE WORDS THAT LOOK TO CHANGE LIVES, RENEW HEARTS, AND OPEN MINDS. We are well within this holiday season, and that wonderful day of December 25th, better known as Christmas, is fast approaching. The stores have crowds, delivery drivers and store clerks are working overtime, credit cards are reaching their limit, overwhelming feelings of emptiness and loneliness are with some, and the almighty thieves are vir

PREPARE YOUR EYES TO READ AND YOUR HEART TO RECEIVE AS YOU TAKE IN THE WORDS THAT LOOK TO CHANGE LIVES, RENEW HEARTS, AND OPEN MINDS. What currents are causing you to drift? According to the United States Navy Bluejacket's Manual, drifting is the speed at which a ship is pushed off course by wind and current. To ensure a vessel is secured, Sailors use anchors and mooring lines to keep it steadfast. Marine vessels held in position by an anchor on the ocean bottom or tied up to

PREPARE YOUR EYES TO READ AND YOUR HEART TO RECEIVE AS YOU TAKE IN THE WORDS THAT LOOK TO CHANGE LIVES, RENEW HEARTS, AND OPEN MINDS. Do you live your life by principle or by preference? Before you answer, please think about your decisions and choices over the past 48 hours. Did you make decisions consistent with your convictions, beliefs, and moral compass, or did you make decisions based on likes, dislikes, and desires? According to the Oxford dictionary, principles are t

PREPARE YOUR EYES TO READ AND YOUR HEART TO RECEIVE AS YOU TAKE IN THE WORDS THAT LOOK TO CHANGE LIVES, RENEW HEARTS, AND OPEN MINDS. The quote, "the only thing promised in life is death," is true, except for two people. According to the Bible, Enoch and Elijah were the only people who didn't suffer physical death. Hebrews 11:5 states that God took Elijah, and 2 Kings 2:11 says Enoch was taken to heaven in a whirlwind on a chariot of fire. Although these two men didn't expe

PREPARE YOUR EYES TO READ AND YOUR HEART TO RECEIVE AS YOU TAKE IN THE WORDS THAT LOOK TO CHANGE LIVES, RENEW HEARTS, AND OPEN MINDS. At the time of this post, we are in a series on The Door To Expansion Webcast called "Is The Grass Greener on the Other Side?" You can watch the replays via YouTube at Speak 2 My Heart Life Coaching or view the live streams on Sunday at 6 pm CST. We are exploring who has it better in terms of various relationships, including being single, dati

PREPARE YOUR EYES TO READ AND YOUR HEART TO RECEIVE AS YOU TAKE IN THE WORDS THAT LOOK TO CHANGE LIVES, RENEW HEARTS, AND OPEN MINDS Our society is vast in assigning titles. One of those titles is the G.O.A.T., The Greatest of All Time. People such as Michael Jordan, Tom Brady, Serena Williams, Tiger Woods, Mohamed Ali, Kobe Bryant, and the list goes on and on have had this title spoken over them. What do all of these people have in common? They understand that to succeed; t

PREPARE YOUR EYES TO READ AND YOUR HEART TO RECEIVE AS YOU TAKE IN THE WORDS THAT LOOK TO CHANGE LIVES, RENEW HEARTS, AND OPEN MINDS. Yes is a word that shows affirmation, acceptance, or consent of someone or something. It is often a great joy to hear because of its significance with happiness, positivity, and agreement. Here are some questions we want to hear "yes" as a response. "Will you marry me?" "Did I get the job?" "Did I win the lottery?" "Will the kids join us for

PREPARE YOUR EYES TO READ AND YOUR HEART TO RECEIVE AS YOU TAKE IN THE WORDS THAT LOOK TO CHANGE LIVES, RENEW HEARTS, AND OPEN MINDS. If you took a score of your life, are you where you want to be emotionally, financially, physically, or spiritually? If not, why? If you could point to one thing, who or what would be holding you back? The phrase "when you point one finger, three fingers are pointing back to you" comes to my mind. I guess that is why the "knife hand" is stand

PREPARE YOUR EYES TO READ AND YOUR HEART TO RECEIVE AS YOU TAKE IN THE WORDS THAT LOOK TO CHANGE LIVES, RENEW HEARTS, AND OPEN MINDS. Over the past few weeks, I have seen an abundance of holidays that I have never heard of before. Allow me to add another non-official holiday to your calendar that I recently discovered. July 7th is Tell the Truth Day. Greek philosophers such as Plato and Aristotle have had debates on this topic along with other philosophers such as Kant and

PREPARE YOUR EYES TO READ AND YOUR HEART TO RECEIVE AS YOU TAKE IN THE WORDS THAT LOOK TO CHANGE LIVES, RENEW HEARTS, AND OPEN MINDS. People don’t like the response of no, and others don’t want to say no. The mere suggestion of the word symbolizes rejection, refusal, denial, or dissent, which all add to a negative connotation. Why is that? Have you ever considered that it could be positive as well? When we say no, on most occasions, we establish boundaries by providing an a

PREPARE YOUR EYES TO READ AND YOUR HEART TO RECEIVE AS YOU TAKE IN THE WORDS THAT LOOK TO CHANGE LIVES, RENEW HEARTS, AND OPEN MINDS. If I asked ten people if they would change anything about their appearance, I would bet 9 of them say they would alter their look somehow. This self alteration could be because of perception, shame, or guilt. Most people would agree that perception is (at least) 90 percent of reality and is often more influential than reality. At some point i

PREPARE YOUR EYES TO READ AND YOUR HEART TO RECEIVE AS YOU TAKE IN THE WORDS THAT LOOK TO CHANGE LIVES, RENEW HEARTS, AND OPEN MINDS. When you hear the word why, what comes to mind? The definition states the word why as a reason or explanation. When used as an adverb, it means for what reason or purpose. The true purpose of asking is to inquire or request to dialogue with a person to understand a thought process or to gain knowledge or wisdom. When children reach the age of

PREPARE YOUR EYES TO READ AND YOUR HEART TO RECEIVE AS YOU TAKE IN THE WORDS THAT LOOK TO CHANGE LIVES, RENEW HEARTS, AND OPEN MINDS. Although I am not a coffee drinker, I know of two catchy phrases from two distinct coffee makers. The first is Folgers' "the best part about waking up is Folgers in your cup" and Maxwell House's "good to the last drop?" Whether it is coffee or anything else, it's something about that last of "whatever" that makes you want more or has satisfied

PREPARE YOUR EARS TO LISTEN AND YOUR HEART TO RECEIVE AS YOU TAKE IN THE WORDS THAT LOOK TO CHANGE LIVES, RENEW HEARTS, AND OPEN MINDS What has power over you? Are the influences in your life-altering your decision-making? Here are the lyrics from Gregory Porters’ “Holding On.” “Though my past has left me bruised, I ain’t hiding from the truth, when the truth won’t let me lie right next to you, but it’s holding on, and it’s holding strong, even though I tried to make it, play

PREPARE YOUR EARS TO LISTEN AND YOUR HEART TO RECEIVE AS YOU TAKE IN THE WORDS THAT LOOK TO CHANGE LIVES, RENEW HEARTS, AND OPEN MINDS Have you heard the phrase, "you've made your bed, now lie in it"? In many cases, it's when negative consequences are on the horizon, and a person wants to point out that you must accept the unpleasant reality which you caused yourself. The phrase reminds me of the scene in the movie Talladega Nights when Ricky Bobby asks Texas Ranger how his

PREPARE YOUR EARS TO LISTEN AND YOUR HEART TO RECEIVE AS YOU TAKE IN THE WORDS THAT LOOK TO CHANGE LIVES, RENEW HEARTS, AND OPEN MINDS Merriam Webster says, "freedom is the quality or state of being free. It is the absence of necessity, coercion, or constraint in choice or action. The liberation from slavery or the power of another." On the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on August 28, 1963, Rev Martin Luther King Jr's gave his infamous "I Have A Dream" speech. At the end o

PREPARE YOUR EYES TO READ AND YOUR HEART TO RECEIVE AS YOU TAKE IN THE WORDS THAT LOOK TO CHANGE LIVES, RENEW HEARTS, AND OPEN MINDS. We all know that there are four seasons, and depending on where you live, it seems there are only two. The seasons which I speak of are spring, summer, fall (autumn), and winter. Each period has distinct weather conditions, length of days, and attributes that often overlap. Our lives resemble the physical seasons we experience each year. J

PREPARE YOUR EYES TO READ AND YOUR HEART TO RECEIVE AS YOU TAKE IN THE WORDS THAT LOOK TO CHANGE LIVES, RENEW HEARTS, AND OPEN MINDS. As you can feel outside, the temperatures are rising, and so are crime, violence, and stupidity around the world. We all have our opinions on how we could solve these complex issues with simple solutions, and I would agree that simple solutions in most cases would be the best way to curb the upheaval of numbers associated with thermometers,

PREPARE YOUR EYES TO READ AND YOUR HEART TO RECEIVE AS YOU TAKE IN THE WORDS THAT LOOK TO CHANGE LIVES, RENEW HEARTS, AND OPEN MINDS. I smell something foul. I think it's your attitude! Have you ever considered how your perspective shapes your attitude? We all know of people that can mentally and physically drain anyone they are around due to the negativity they push off to everyone else. They usually blame others, their childhood, their parents, the choice of friends, and wh

PREPARE YOUR EYES TO READ AND YOUR HEART TO RECEIVE AS YOU TAKE IN THE WORDS THAT LOOK TO CHANGE LIVES, RENEW HEARTS, AND OPEN MINDS. Going “through the fire” of life is a battle we face every day. When you look at your life and think of all the things you have been through and realize that you are still here, how does that make you feel? I would hope you would say blessed and thankful. We often overlook our accomplishments because we are too busy focusing on failures, letdo