Sunday, April 3, 2011
new year another day
Pretty excited for year 26 of my life. I start classes tomorrow for getting a business management degree because I'm striving to leave the employer and become a successful business woman. It really intrigues me to use and challenge the powerful mind I've been given. I hope to be an encourager to others to leave the norm aka your comfort zone for something more. Utilize your talents, discover yourself...not enough of us are doing this. We get lost in what society tells us to do and then you never pause and take a moment to look within yourself for that something greater... I'm just another creation made by God that needs to allow His love and His light to flow and shine through me for others to see and hopefully you will want to do the same in your own way for other people who need a new touch or a new reality for their life. It is possible. It all begins in your mind and the way you think. You owe it to yourself,your flesh, to tap into that thinking process and use it for your benefit. We shouldn't be judger's...we should be kind to another and want more for each other "our people" we are all connected. Follow my journey as I post words of wisdom, strength, love, and kindness in effort to reach out to people who want to see change happen. I'm a strong believer of change and that it's up to you and your faith in God to make change happen. I'm excited for tomorrow, Happy Birthday to me, but most importantly I'm excited to take yet another step toward greatness and to show people what's possible out there in every single one of our minds.. ~PurelyKC~
Friday, March 20, 2009
Mind Current
My horoscope for today--sent through e-mail from my mom each and every morning :-)
Mar 20, 2009
Letters, phone calls, or emails from far away could put you in touch with new and interesting people. These people could well bring some fascinating ideas your way, dear Aries. Shared knowledge can lead to mutual advancement on both material and spiritual levels, and this process just might turn a casual acquaintance into a firm friend. Expect a lot of contact with these people for a long time to come. Enjoy your day.
So this past Monday March 16th I attended a Concordia Cafe Event at Concordia University in St. Paul www.csp.edu and the evening has remained stuck in my current thought process ever since because it has my brain waves spinning with ideas and what if's for my life and my situation.
See, I haven't gone to college yet and I'm a young independent mother wondering what I should do for my career and future. I've been trying to research ways to be able to go back to school while maintaining my job at the State of Minnesota where I work Mon-fri 8:00-4:30 in hopes to some day move on up the ladder of success and to have the title of manager. However, that's not always possible without a degree :(
For many different reasons the ideal college experience is not for me and would prove to be a very difficult process both in the funds department and time involved. SO ideally you begin to assume well.. this sucks.. whats out there for me then?..what should I do?..I know I'm intelligent and I know I can succeed if only I knew a path or an outlet to get me there and one that would work for my lifestyle...but where to begin???
Today, it just seems like there are TOO many options out there which makes it difficult to narrow down the right one, wouldn't you agree? Plus, like how I feel, I don't know the best idea and the most legit way and I'm scared that if I put money and time and effort into something , will it in turn be a sucessful choice?!....
On Monday March 16, 2009, after attending the Concordia Cafe event, I really do think I have found the light in this oh so dark tunnel that I've been traveling in... here was my response to a close friend of mine who told me about the Concordia BA accelerated program in an e-mail that I wrote to her:
"Wow this is SO possible for me! The opportunity I was dreaming about just knocked on my door. I know I'm ready for this, however doubts do continue to feel like they are shouting at me reminding me what if I fail, what will "they" think? This thought process described is what has held me up continuously in my life. I'm nervous, but I WANT THIS."
...And so my excitement begins to unfold and my future that I want is in reach...close reach. I really believe that the plan I have come up with to reach my goals is set to work and I plan to document everything on how I've gotten here and where I'm going so I can impact other people in similar situations get to where they want to be in life.
Matthew 19:24-26 ... [26] Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” .....something to keep in mind :)
...to be continued!
Mar 20, 2009
Letters, phone calls, or emails from far away could put you in touch with new and interesting people. These people could well bring some fascinating ideas your way, dear Aries. Shared knowledge can lead to mutual advancement on both material and spiritual levels, and this process just might turn a casual acquaintance into a firm friend. Expect a lot of contact with these people for a long time to come. Enjoy your day.
So this past Monday March 16th I attended a Concordia Cafe Event at Concordia University in St. Paul www.csp.edu and the evening has remained stuck in my current thought process ever since because it has my brain waves spinning with ideas and what if's for my life and my situation.
See, I haven't gone to college yet and I'm a young independent mother wondering what I should do for my career and future. I've been trying to research ways to be able to go back to school while maintaining my job at the State of Minnesota where I work Mon-fri 8:00-4:30 in hopes to some day move on up the ladder of success and to have the title of manager. However, that's not always possible without a degree :(
For many different reasons the ideal college experience is not for me and would prove to be a very difficult process both in the funds department and time involved. SO ideally you begin to assume well.. this sucks.. whats out there for me then?..what should I do?..I know I'm intelligent and I know I can succeed if only I knew a path or an outlet to get me there and one that would work for my lifestyle...but where to begin???
Today, it just seems like there are TOO many options out there which makes it difficult to narrow down the right one, wouldn't you agree? Plus, like how I feel, I don't know the best idea and the most legit way and I'm scared that if I put money and time and effort into something , will it in turn be a sucessful choice?!....
On Monday March 16, 2009, after attending the Concordia Cafe event, I really do think I have found the light in this oh so dark tunnel that I've been traveling in... here was my response to a close friend of mine who told me about the Concordia BA accelerated program in an e-mail that I wrote to her:
"Wow this is SO possible for me! The opportunity I was dreaming about just knocked on my door. I know I'm ready for this, however doubts do continue to feel like they are shouting at me reminding me what if I fail, what will "they" think? This thought process described is what has held me up continuously in my life. I'm nervous, but I WANT THIS."
...And so my excitement begins to unfold and my future that I want is in reach...close reach. I really believe that the plan I have come up with to reach my goals is set to work and I plan to document everything on how I've gotten here and where I'm going so I can impact other people in similar situations get to where they want to be in life.
Matthew 19:24-26 ... [26] Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” .....something to keep in mind :)
...to be continued!
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
The Present
Reading back on my idea of looking back into the past is definately NOT how I feel right now. Life is about today, the present moment, not the past...
I've recently received the book "100 Ways to Simplify your Life," by Joyce Meyer and wow as I've begun reading it.. it's just fantastic. Little things I really needed to hear or read in this case.
God only gave us the ability to handle 1 day, not 2 days..not the next week...today! So many of us, including ME, live in such an anxiety filled demeanor because we're always thinking and worrying and wondering about the future or in some cases the past and not thinking enough about our feelings or our choices right now, right here this minute. We just weren't designed to be able to do SO much at one given moment, so why not just tell your EXTRA thoughts to get some rest and come back for the day they are needed.
Man!- If only that could be as simple as turning off a light switch..::click::...and then you think for a moment...ponder in some, sort of still silence...I should try this idea? I need and want to feel different day to day. I want some change to actually happen this time. I want to wake up happy with myself and my surroundings. I want to enjoy my day living in the NOW.
Make yourself aware of how your acting and what your doing and decide and also CHOOSE that little voice, that something new IS there and put your very best energies through each and every day that you are so honored to have to begin again.
I've recently received the book "100 Ways to Simplify your Life," by Joyce Meyer and wow as I've begun reading it.. it's just fantastic. Little things I really needed to hear or read in this case.
God only gave us the ability to handle 1 day, not 2 days..not the next week...today! So many of us, including ME, live in such an anxiety filled demeanor because we're always thinking and worrying and wondering about the future or in some cases the past and not thinking enough about our feelings or our choices right now, right here this minute. We just weren't designed to be able to do SO much at one given moment, so why not just tell your EXTRA thoughts to get some rest and come back for the day they are needed.
Man!- If only that could be as simple as turning off a light switch..::click::...and then you think for a moment...ponder in some, sort of still silence...I should try this idea? I need and want to feel different day to day. I want some change to actually happen this time. I want to wake up happy with myself and my surroundings. I want to enjoy my day living in the NOW.
Make yourself aware of how your acting and what your doing and decide and also CHOOSE that little voice, that something new IS there and put your very best energies through each and every day that you are so honored to have to begin again.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Move in Day
The anticipation is almost over, I'm finally to the Thursday I've been waiting for..move in day! Today I will be leaving work at 12pm to go and sign the lease to my new townhouse in Eagan. I think this will release a huge weight off my shoulders now so I can begin to re-settle and get back into routine and continue to pursue my inner self and the true me. I always struggle staying on track when a big event is taking place such as moving and starting my new job on 10/15/08.
ANYWAYS right now this blog isn't about my present and current situation, it's about how I got to where I am today... and I need to begin with past information and writings which I did not get to unraveling last night so it needs to be post poned until after the move...should be very soon though, because Comcast is set up to transfer my service/internet today between 2pm-4pm!
I'll leave with a bible snippet, a phrase I'm always repeating within myself...
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"
ANYWAYS right now this blog isn't about my present and current situation, it's about how I got to where I am today... and I need to begin with past information and writings which I did not get to unraveling last night so it needs to be post poned until after the move...should be very soon though, because Comcast is set up to transfer my service/internet today between 2pm-4pm!
I'll leave with a bible snippet, a phrase I'm always repeating within myself...
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Excited & Anxious
I'm excited to become a blogger and to finally have a way to release my inner most thoughts and to let MY heart pour out for others to listen. HOWEVER, my mind has stalled. I'm nervous, which actually brings up a very big factor about me. I tend to freeze up from time to time and let the fear of thoughts and others' judgments affect me. I know that I'm on the break through to overcome this so others can witness that in a relationship with God you shall not fear. I deal a lot with fears. HOWEVER, in taking the steps to step outside my comfort zone, writing/processing, praying and believing.. I know I will get there, because I can count on God to lead me.
I think when I get home from work I'm gonna unravel my old and past writings and thoughts to set the stage to where I am now and post those first...since I'm feeling a little nervous and unsure with where to begin and what to blog. Also these past writings will show and express my feelings as lost and that I knew I was making wrong choices and you can really see that I was yearning for something more, something better, something outstanding for my life. It will also show proof in that with God all is possible and you can truly feel confident in yourself and live a truly happy life. Anxious... but ready to share. In a way blogging will help me expose myself to the eyes of God and others, because all this information I'm giving comes truly from within.
I think when I get home from work I'm gonna unravel my old and past writings and thoughts to set the stage to where I am now and post those first...since I'm feeling a little nervous and unsure with where to begin and what to blog. Also these past writings will show and express my feelings as lost and that I knew I was making wrong choices and you can really see that I was yearning for something more, something better, something outstanding for my life. It will also show proof in that with God all is possible and you can truly feel confident in yourself and live a truly happy life. Anxious... but ready to share. In a way blogging will help me expose myself to the eyes of God and others, because all this information I'm giving comes truly from within.
Prayer of Jabez
I wanted to begin on this topic because going through old notebooks and journals this prayer is something that stood out and really spoke to me and worked for me. The Prayer of Jabez comes from the Bible.
In 1 Chronicles 4:10
The prayer is composed of four parts. First, Jabez asks God to bless him. Second, he asks God to enlarge his territory or increase his responsibility. Third, he prays that God will be with him and stay close. Lastly, Jabez asks that God keep him from harm so that he will be free from pain.
The Prayer of Jabez reveals that Jabez understands what many people do not -- there is only one God and He should be the center of our work God wants to bless every life. But, we must first make the choice to invite God into our life and ask for His blessings.
The Prayer of Jabez reminds us that everybody struggles with choosing to rely on himself or God. If you are looking to start a relationship with God or improve your existing relationship with Him, start with prayer.
I constantly remind myself when a problem/issue arises to speak with God FIRST. What I used to find myself doing is going to others for their advice and thoughts, which is helpful in using these people for support and a release mechinism. However we need to search within ourselves and call out to God for answers on our lives and decisions to really know we made a proper choice.
In 1 Chronicles 4:10
The prayer is composed of four parts. First, Jabez asks God to bless him. Second, he asks God to enlarge his territory or increase his responsibility. Third, he prays that God will be with him and stay close. Lastly, Jabez asks that God keep him from harm so that he will be free from pain.
The Prayer of Jabez reveals that Jabez understands what many people do not -- there is only one God and He should be the center of our work God wants to bless every life. But, we must first make the choice to invite God into our life and ask for His blessings.
The Prayer of Jabez reminds us that everybody struggles with choosing to rely on himself or God. If you are looking to start a relationship with God or improve your existing relationship with Him, start with prayer.
I constantly remind myself when a problem/issue arises to speak with God FIRST. What I used to find myself doing is going to others for their advice and thoughts, which is helpful in using these people for support and a release mechinism. However we need to search within ourselves and call out to God for answers on our lives and decisions to really know we made a proper choice.
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