Live To Impact Not To Impress

“‘Recognize That Every Interaction You Have Is An Opportunity To Make Positive Impact On Others.””

To Impact is to have a strong effect on someone or something, to impress is to make someone feel admiration and respect. Have you ever been in the presence of someone whether they were very popular or well-known, possibly even be a co-worker or family member? They seem to have everything going for themselves and are good at what they are doing. The only downside to this is after being in their presence how they are as a person their attitude and just their overall character does not leave you feeling hopeful or inspired to get started on your dreams. The reality is if your true intentions is not set on helping or uplifting others, their only focus is being busy only impressing the world. This mindset robs them of the opportunity to leave a lasting impact on the people they come across or people that are watching. No one should believe they are above any one and that the top is only for them, in everything there is a time and season that they will flourish. There is an old saying I often heard back home and even now form older family members stated “today for me tomorrow for you” meaning today I could be up and the next day it could be someone else nothing in life lasts forever. Being boastful or arrogant will never take you very far remember the only thing that does last forever is salvation. In life we should all thrive to be remembered for who we are and how we treated others or made a difference in some one’s life, not by the titles or material assets we have.

We only have one life to live and It is certainly up to us to create the memories we would love to be remembered best for. No one is better than anyone we are all capable of living an extraordinary life. The reality is some people want it more than others and some people just need the right support system, a why, a reason, or someone to show them what is possible. So, when we are blessed to be in a position of influence use it to inspire someone else to discover their greatness. We are not blessed to look down our nose at others or to be selfish, true success comes with being generous share information, share your why, and how you got there. People will respect and love you for who you are the love you spread, and the work you put into making a difference. Whatever your purpose is do it with love and passion, do your very best at all times, remember we are servants of God, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving Colossians 3:23-24. Remain humble, grateful and kind money and material things last a while a legacy and salvation go on forever.   

Strange Connections

““There Are No Accidental Meetings Between Souls.” ”

Life is a mystery and every day there is a new clue that is put in place to help us put the puzzle together, the irony is we are not meant to do this alone. There will be a lot of people that come into your life whether it being for just a season, or even just a moment of brief conversation trust that there is a divine reason for it all.  It takes some people longer than others not because anyone is greater than the other but simply because we are all operating for own level of consciousness. What I have learned is missing from people and society is togetherness, the mindset of being separate from each other is what holds us back as a human race. There are more people living to compare, compete, and judge, vs listening, loving, and understanding everyone’s perspective outside of their own.  If everyone would take more pride in being selfless than only living to validate their place in the world, with little knowledge that validation is not needed and who we are and that our place in this world is already solidified by God.  The first step is to achieve this is by first seeing yourself in everything and everyone, getting present to why you experience things and why you are meant to connect with specific people.

The reality is there is always a bigger picture beyond the one we tend to focus on because it is what we can see with our eyes, this is where listening comes in to play. Listening not to respond but to understand and connect, in that is where you can become an ear and be in service because the truth is, we all have wisdom that comes from our learning experiences. Just because you do not know someone does not mean you cannot provide love or comfort to them and most importantly helping them heal.  I have gotten so present and open to the idea that energy does lie and that nothing is a coincidence if you are in a place where some one just feels so free to be open to you, you now have a responsibility to be there for them by receiving them.  We will never really know what people are going through at home and your energy in that moment Could be God’s gift to them, the only way to be used to fulfil God’s purpose is to forget about you and what you think about you. God uses everyone there is no resume needed to be used by God no matter what level you believe you are at in life God knows your purpose and what you are capable of. Taking that step to allow yourself to be moved and connect with love even for a stranger could completely change your life and most importantly bless someone else in that moment.

One of the biggest ironies and mystery in life to me is that very often we limit our love to just the people we knew all our lives, family, friends, or significant others because it seems like the right thing to do. Love should not have a limit how we treat people in the world reflects how we love ourselves and God most importantly. There should be no rules or conditions to who you love or timing on when you love someone, a stranger could bless your life and show you love in an instant more than you have felt your whole life.  To receive love and give love we must be open to love everything and everyone no matter who they are or how well you know them love should have no limit or condition as to how and who we give our love to. We all need love and sometimes in life the only people that could help us in our lowest moments is a complete beautiful stranger that sees no flaws or is invested in judging you they were sent to just share love and understanding. When I experience these moments of love and bliss with complete strangers whether I am at a store, the gym, social media you name it I am always open, and my heart feels joy. I get to learn something, and I always get to connect with another beautiful soul that reminds me that I am not alone everyone is experiencing life.

Transformation Of The Mind Tuesday- Right Now Is The Time

Waiting for the right moment is the same as settling for less in the right moment , close your eyes and listen for a second . Erase the excuses and limited beliefs about yourself and listen to what God thinks of you .

Take action faith is all you need.

Unloading and Uploading

In these last five months that I have been committed to the 30 days of mindfulness challenge I have learned some very interesting facts about the thoughts and actions that people take. One of the things that I got present to is that everyone desires the idea of change and growth but are uncomfortable with the actual process. The idea of change cannot not be limited to specific areas of our lives because the reality is every area of our lives affect each other at one point or another.  What I mean by that is being successful in your business but being unsuccessful in your personal life does not really benefit us, in the long run eventual that struggle will spill over into our business and these are some of the things that prevents us from truly reaching our highest potential. Elevation and change are necessary to all areas of our life we cannot desire to go higher but be so attached to the old that we continue to carry old thoughts, old actions, and people that are not conducive to your true desires for your life. This is difficult for most because they automatically perceive that this means they can no long live a life they enjoy which is a false belief and a limiting excuse, there are ways to elevate and still enjoy life engaging in things that are conducive and in alignment with who you are striving to become.

The idea of needing change is present when we realize that we are  going in a never ending cycle with no real results or change , in that moment of recognition of what we need that is the moment to analyze all that you have been committed to meaning the people ,places, and activities you spend most of your time engaging in.  This list is what will be a guide to what has not been working and moving forward choosing to make a change in these areas and replace them with what is mean to push us in a new direction.  Your current struggles and circumstances have lessons on what to do differently to produce different results, we cannot expect change with the same attitude, circle of influence, thoughts, and focus. New solves all this is the part that most struggle with is  to detach , detaching does not   mean to hold grudges or create conflict it simply means making a decision that in this moment and time I have to commit my time wisely I have to invest and stop taking away from my future self by spending time doing things that only keep me  in the same space.  In life there comes a time where being selfish with your time is necessary in order to grow you cannot worry more about what others expect from you and what pleases them.

 We must be careful When we say we want change after claiming it we must in return act according to the change we desire in order to align ourselves, you must be open to taking on new habits in order to produce new and elevating results. There is a shift that must take place mentally, physically, and spiritually the energy we allow into our space can do one or two things they can add value or distract us from our goals. The great news is we are in the position to choose what is best for us, which ultimately becomes the most difficult decision, it is hard because a lot of the times it requires us finally cutting ties from things or people that we have attached ourselves to.  My word of encouragement to everyone reading today is to get present to the fact that there comes a time in everyone’s life when you must make the critical decision to enhance the quality of your life by letting go all that is holding you back and keeping your wings tied down. The quality of your life is determined by the quality of your mind, your actions, and who you are committed to being, choose to live in the moment that promotes growth and true elevation.

““old habits will only keep us further away from unlocking our blessings , to elevate we must choose a change of lifestyle.’”

Life student

“The only true wisdom is knowing that you know nothing at all” I think we all can agree to having a few of these people in our lives whether present or in this past. what I found most ironic about these individuals is that they knew it all but somehow their life and actions did not reflect their level of knowledge nor did they know how to put all their knowledge to good use to elevate their own life. In my experience these are the people that will often ask for help or advice but cannot listen to actual learn because their pride instantly kicks in and they chose to look right and more knowledgeable than the other person   versus   being vulnerable and open to what areas they could use some adjustment in.  We all have what we need to be thrive, but the truth is everything in life is a learning process the more risks you take and the more experiences you have the more you learn. The more we desire to grow is the more we must be willing to learn and accept some of the responsibility that we can be that very thing standing in our own way.  Why do most people struggle to succeed in their personal and professional life? they do not ask questions, or they ask questions and but never listen for the answer because they already believe they know it all.

There is no such thing as dumb question and there is no such thing as asking too many questions, one of the most beautiful traits a person can have is their ability to remain humble. No matter what level or how many titles we may have achieved never feel like you are above learning or listening to someone without the credentials or level of success as yourself. Everyone has something to offer another and everyone can teach and learn from each other, the minute we lose the need to compare or compete we can be more open to sharing knowledge and receiving knowledge. The idea that if you share what you know lessens your chance of success, this is someone operating from a limited and fearful mindset there can be a hundred birds in the same field but they each have their own unique flight. The direction and flight of one does not affect the other different people connect and relate to different speeds of life, this does not mean that one is better than the other or one is less than the other. True success is not being the only person doing a significant think it is about your ability to be authentic and share your own magic with the world and accept that not everyone will like or receive you but the ones that do are who you focus on. listening and learning is a very important part of our journey to success, no matter how much you know now each day the world is changing there is something new to learn.

“Never Forget To remain A Student While You Teach Others.”

There is nothing worse than being smart but ignorant at the same time, there are many different levels of learning and your knowledge is not only based on how long you have attended school or how many times you have achieved the highest rank in school. There is no degree in personal development, integrity or character, and you also do not need to be in a physical classroom to be a student. We are students of life and everyday we are blessed with life is another opportunity to learn something new. If where you are, and circle of influence does not motivate or inspire you daily it is time to start going out of what makes you comfortable to learn how to be best version of yourself and finding your place in world and what you have to offer. We can learn from the best teachers, we can learn from the good times, but we learn how to develop and grow from some of the most trying times in our life or from people that we least expect. The higher you believe you are the harder you fall the same twenty=four hours I have is the same twenty-fours  you all have so invest them wisely and invest a lot more time into learning  how to listen  to understand  , not being so smart you cannot ask questions  that could possibly change your life. True success comes when we remain a student of life always and remain coachable and open to change.