A Change Of Mind...Changes Your Outcome

A change of mind is the stimulus for actively implementing all change.  It is funny how much we change our mind, but when we look over our life what has really changed?  Real effective change takes time and effort.   Implementing effective change requires the ability to make decisive decisions.  The ability to make effective decisive decisions in a timely manner goes hand-in-hand with possessing and/or having access to the right information.  There is no doubt that information which is specific to the change you want to make, empowers you to move forward as it becomes the navigation required to strategically plan new ventures, switch from current pathways,  and change directions with a focus on a precise destination point.  Furthermore, it is vitally important that we also have a resolve to make timely decisions no matter how big or small our situation that demands attention calling for some degree of life transformation.

Many people vacillate when it comes down to making changes.  However, there is no need to tarry in decision making when attempting to improve our quality of life.  Herein, are three points to empowering yourself to implement change, which won’t cost you a penny.    All that is required is an investment of your time.  I consider this a small price to pay for an improved quality of life.

Point One:  Make A Decision. 

The obvious first step is to decide what you want to change.  Sometimes implementing change is easier said than done.  Start with what you know and make a list of what you don’t know to then research concerning what you want to change.  Knowledge is power in making timely decisions from the very simple to the very complex and it doesn’t matter if the decision making concerns a household issue, a little league team problem, a company scandal, or a corporation merger.  Knowledge allows for us to have an understanding of what we are getting into before we actually begin moving in a new direction. 

Point Two:  Plan, Execute And Manage Efforts.

Be accountable and responsible for your life outcomes.  Once you have identified what you want to change, plan to change it.  We each have the power to make decisions that impact our life producing positive results.   Devising a plan to implement the change you envision helps tremendously in staying focused after execution ensuring continued progress according to the plan.  Planning is not a once and done event.  Planning takes time, and plans need to be managed which will impact your tasks and timelines.  Plans require adjustments from time to time because no one plans with 100% accuracy.  This is no big deal – make adjustments and keep moving forward.  I have seen many endeavors succeed and fail.  One common denominator for success is simply good and proper planning.  As well, a common denominator for those that failed more times than not continues to be no planning or poor planning. 

Point Three:  Take The Lead.

Be consistent and lead your effort toward change.  No one can pioneer the effort in making adjustments for your life like you can.  Since you have a vested interest, you will want to see all tasks through successfully, and will also know exactly what the end result will look like. You are the one who can sense better than anyone else when things are headed off track.  Don’t give this up to another individual.  Others may help in instituting change, but you should be leading the effort as you have envisioned it.

I just want to encourage you today to delay no further in evaluating what needs to be changed in your life, and then move forward using this 3 point guide to implement the necessary changes.  When we are not afraid or lackadaisical about change, we are then able to empower ourselves to turn problems into opportunities, trials into triumphant testimonies, and past failures into future victories.  We become not just the champion of our own endeavors, but also the change agent seeing them successfully through to completion.  This understanding is so simple yet powerful, but only to those who are willing to take the first step toward change that will ultimately empower you even more to do all that you have been created to do and Live Your Destiny!

I hope you enjoyed this self empowerment 3-point moment.

Blog Author:  DMC

The Key To Becoming A Success Story -- God's Way

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uccess leaves clues…Look at those who are successful and you will find clues

related to what they have been successful at, and how they have become successful.  We can find an abundance of resources to better understand someone else’s success story, which just means we don’t need to necessarily recreate the wheel in understanding mainstream success tactics for ourselves.  Most people consider setting their own goals, as well executing strategies to achieve those goals.  For many, success defined is accomplishing a single or set of goals – period.  This type of success serves mankind, however it is temporal with very limited benefits.

                However, God measures our success a bit differently.  God measures our success by looking at our obedience to His will and His ways.  I like how Charles Stanley defines Godly success in the following manner “Genuine success – from God’s point of view – is rooted in what God calls us to be.  It is rooted in what God sets as the goals for our lives.  It is rooted in our relationship with God, who enables us to become the people He created us to be and to do the works He has authorized us to do.”  Clearly by his definition we must have an understanding of the purpose for which we exist and the work God has set before us and called us to do.  We can only understand this truth through the study of God’s word and having a consistent prayer life.  

                Our own success will transcend this life.  Indeed, the work we do here and now has immediate and eternal benefits when we are lead by God.  Not only do others benefit from the work we do, but we also benefit from the work we do.  Studying the word of God enables us to understand the importance of our obedience.  It tests and stretches our faith both at the same time, and ensures we have what we need to make the tough, but right decisions.  Understanding God’s word as well as having the ability to live by it, will undoubtedly impact our daily decision making process and outcomes.  Furthermore God is pleased, and promises us that the blessings are here for us to enjoy right now.  Obedience to our Lord is a success story and becomes our blessing.

                I know many people who pray generally to God.   However, I admonish anyone who may not have thought to include God in your goal planning and strategizing to plan to ask for His help in all you plan to do.  We can’t be successful in God’s eyes (with immediate and eternal benefits), if we don’t include him as the source of all we set out to do.  We can’t think as big as God can.  As far as the heaven is from the earth are his thoughts above ours.  He can enable us to think the unthinkable, and then see to it that we are equipped to do the impossible!  We need to ensure our goals are aligned correctly having proper vision seeing it the way God see's it.  Now that’s success in a way none of us could have ever imagined.  This is how we live our destiny planning and eventually yielding Godly success!

Blog Author:  DMC

Reference Scripture:  See Josuha 1:7-8

Transforming Your Dreams Into Your Reality

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 hat are you dreaming of? I have said it before...dreams are important and once we have made the connection to the purpose for which we exist, they are powerful motivators that help to propel us forward to accomplish great things in the earth. 

I see my dreams through what I call a "dream lens" somewhat like a camera lens. Sometimes I can see my dream very clearly, however there are more times than not, that my dream is out of focus at first. When my dream is out of focus, time is all that is needed to bring the dream into clarity that I see it brightly through my dream lens.  Most of my dreams take some time to mature into a clear focused image. Additionally once the dream is in focus; it may take some time for me to see my dream develop into my reality. This is what I call the development stage of my dream...much like developing a picture as the process takes time and should not be rushed.

I remember back when I had a lot of passion about a dream that was yet still maturing and not at all developed. In my elation to get started and forge ahead, I thought to myself I'll start the development now and I'll just get the details along the way.   You know what occurs when you began to develop a picture that is out of focus? Well, the work you put into producing the picture is under-appreciated, because proper time was not taken to ensure a quality product and now not even the photographer can make out the fine details with assurance.  What good is a picture without details?  Details provide clarity and distinction.  So it should be no surprise to find out that my outcome produced a failed attempt to see my dream transform into reality as things never actually fell in place like I thought it would.  I attributed my failure to not having a clear picture of my dream initially to plan appropriately. I should have waited to plan based on a fully mature dream. This is a lesson now learned and currently implemented on every dream to reality journey I launch, with a much better success rate.

Mature dreams come with details. I think we must have a good understanding of the fine details, which will have a huge impact on the success of any project, goal, or endeavor.  I would even venture to say that most times it is the fine details that will ruin a project or goal if underestimated or missed entirely. Here's my point...please don't try to rush your dreams into focus moving ahead before you have the complete picture.  Seek to gain and treasure patience permitting things happening at its appointed time.  As always, I encourage prayer along the way to help guide your steps and also to keep your focus on what matters most...which is the assignment the Lord has specifically given each one of us.  Seek...Explore...Find...LIVE YOUR DESTINY to the fullest and see your dreams transform into your reality!