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How to Have A FANTASTIC THANKSGIVING DAY!

As Thanksgiving is fast approaching, lets look on ways to improve the outcome of your Thanksgiving Day!   Remember, this can be a very stressful day if you are not aware of the curve balls that might be coming at you during the diner!   Here are a few steps to take:

  1.  Think about how thankful you are to be invited anywhere!   You could be sitting at home alone!
  2.  Remember, that not everyone is interested in your opinions and attitudes.  Sometimes just listening to other person is best!
  3.  Think about your words before you speak.  Will your words build people up or tear them down?  Use building words ALWAYS.
  4.  Compliment the host and thank them for their hard work and preparation!  Throwing a diner is expensive and time consuming.
  5. Arrive on time!  Nothing is worse than waiting for family members to arrive late. Normally, the same family members always arrive late, so tell them an earlier time before the others. This way, the bad habit of arriving late will not cause stress!
  6. IF you are the host, get your diner organized and set a time to serve.  Nothing is worse than still cutting the turkey when guests arrive.  Be organized and be ready.
  7. IF you are the host, make sure your diner table looks the best!  Put out your finest. It will give your diner guests a real treat and it always makes the food taste better!
  8. IF you are the guest, know that your host has done an amazing job and thank them for the details!
  9. Dress in your best!  Remember, you honor the host when you look and feel good!  Don’t show up in sloppy clothes!
  10. Help out whenever you can!  Just the slightest bit of help is a BIG HELP for the host!
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Life Is Full Of Decisions

The ability to make good decisions in life is called wisdom! When we raise our kids, we are always trying to impart wisdom so that they can avoid some of the mistakes that we, as adults and parents, have made.  If you want the rest of  your life to better then the first part of your life, then you need to start.  The Bible tells us the “Fear of the Lord” is the beginning of wisdom.  The foundation of wisdom is fearing the Lord!  It unlocks the door to this special treasure called wisdom.  How do you know you are fearing the Lord?  You know you are fearing God when you treat God like who he is.  You fear God when you obey Him even when its not what you prefer to do or feel like doing!

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This Is What Everyone Wants!

I love networking and putting people together!  And normally during the conversation you hear two basic themes.  People want more money and more free time.  Work life balance has become a major focus for people and understandably, it is important.   In the country that we live in, having enough money to live a comfortable life is important.  On the other hand, people want more free time to spend with their family and loved ones.   Often times, we sacrifice  our family for earning a living.  So what is the solution to it all?

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“Take small steps to Integrate work, home, community and self.  This will make you a more productive leader and a more fulfilled person”…CBMC Leadership Institute.

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Our Thoughts Determine Our Results-part 4

"Implementing the 4:4 Principle"

We have been discussing how to have the abundant life and the power of the 4:8 principle.  To concentrate on the right thoughts and that ultimately drives your motor which produces the right results.  We also talked about the power of Autosuggestion and self talk as one of the most powerful tools to put the right thoughts into your subconscious mind.  Now lets look a few phrases that you might be saying to yourself that aren’t good for you:

  1.  I can’t remember names
  2. It’s just no use
  3. I know it won’t work
  4. That’s just my luck
  5. I’m so clumsy
  6. I don’t have the talent to do that
  7. I’m not creative
  8. Everything I eat goes right to my waistline
  9. I can’t get organized. My desk is a mess
  10. I already know I won’t like it
  11. I’m just no good
  12. I’m too shy
  13. Sometimes I hate myself for doing that
  14. I’m such an idiot
  15. I never win anything
  16. I’m over the hill man
  17. Nobody like me any more
  18. Nobody calls
  19. I never get a break
  20. If I were only..(Taller, smarter, thinner) I could..
  21. If only I had more time, then I could…

You need to take an inventory of your words and thoughts because all of these end up in your subconscious mind that produces your results.  Try to minimize and eliminate this type of self talk.  Remember, studies show in the United States that about 80 % of the talk is negative.  And as a child, between birth and 18 years of age, we are told “NO, you can’t” about 160,000 times on average.   And we hear positive verses like “you can do anything” and “you are terrific” less than 10,000 times.    So you can image why so many people have issues and difficulties changing their thoughts.   Make sure you take a daily inventory of your negative thinking and put a plan in place to change that.

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Our Thoughts Determine Our Results-Part 3

"Implementing the 4:8 principal"

As mentioned in part 2 of “Our Thoughts Determine Our Results”, we looked at the power of Autosuggestion and how using Autosuggestion as a tool for making sure we put the right thoughts into our subconscious mind.  Now let us dive deeper.  The fact is the THOUGHTS we choose, and the feelings we have from those thoughts, and the ACTIONS we act on based upon those feelings is really what ATTITUDE is; Autosuggestion control’s ones ATTITUDE.  When people are having a bad or negative attitude, it is because they’ve chosen to surrender their conscious control, and have allowed someone or something to control their thinking.  If we allow someone else to MAKE US MAD, SAD or GLAD, we’ve been HAD.   A bad attitude can, most likely, be attributed to POOR autosuggesion.   We need to understand that our attitude has a drastic impact on the results we do or don’t get in our lives, and that we have the ability to shift or change our attitude through the conscious awareness of the power of autosuggestion.  That is why having written goals for what you desire is so important.  As you begin to formulate your goals and write them down, you use the process of autosuggestion to keep them on the top of your conscious mind.   As you read and repeat them daily, they are directly deposited into your subconscious mind, which is your MOTOR that is running 24/7.  As you begin to execute your goals, you will feed a renewed sense of energy and productivity that results in improved habits and performance.

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Our Thoughts Determine Our Results-part 2

"Achieving the 4:8 Principal"

In my last post, we talked about putting the right gas into our motor.  Or in other words, putting the right thoughts into our conscious mind so that our results are what we desire in life.   As easy as this sounds, it becomes a challenge for all us to implement.   Today, we will cover one of the most powerful techniques known as “AUTO SUGGESTION”.  Autosuggestion is a term which applies to all suggestions and all self-administered stimuli which reach one’s mind through the five senses.   Stated another way, autosuggestion is self-suggestion.  That is why we always want to analyze what our predominating thoughts are throughout the day.  Because these running and predominating thoughts are what we are telling ourselves and this is what is determining our results.  Autosuggestion is the agency of communication between that part of the mind where conscious thought takes place and that which serves as the seat of action for the subconscious mind.  The dominating thoughts which one permits to remain in the conscious mind (whether these thoughts are positive or negative is immaterial) will reach and influence the subconscious mind, through the Law of Autosuggestion.   Lets look at the three ways of gaining control over our mind or other’s minds:

  1.  Agreement:  When you get people to say “YES”, they’ll have a hard time saying no.
  2. Shock:  Usually the result of a negative experience (car accident, dramatic event, betrayal of a close friend  etc.); shock creates an awareness to the situation.
  3. Suggestion:  This is the most powerful of the three tools.  It is commonly used in advertising for example.  And autosuggestion.   This is also known as “self-talk” (which is choosing affirmations or statements to oneself and repeating them continuously to ourselves).   Autosuggestion can work for or against you depending on the quality of your thoughts.  This “power” or motor, is always on, so you want to make sure that what you put into your motor will take you where you want to go in life.  We have the ability in our conscious mind to accept, reject or neglect any idea or suggestion that comes into our conscious awareness.  Autosuggestion requires conscious control and awareness of the thoughts we are allowing into our awareness.

Stay tuned for my next post to learn more about implementing the 4:8 principal.

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How to Implement the 4:8 principle

"Learning how to captivate your thoughts"

Have you ever wondered how some people seem to be able to go through very difficult times and stay focused on the getting through it successfully?   One key skill to implement is that of the 4:8 principle.  This principle comes from Philippians 4:8 which says:  “Whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praise-worthy-meditate on these things (NKJV)”  This verse from the Bible lays out the framework for getting through ANYTHING!  It allows you to overcome any obstacle and life challenge.  In upcoming posts, we will look at HOW to implement the 4:8 principle, but it is all about having the right mindset which produces the right actions.

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How To Live the John 10:10 life!

Happy Easter to all!  Easter is my favorite time of the year because of what Christ did for us!  I know I certainly can’t cover my sins and no self help program can do that as well. So today, if you want to take a step into living the John 10:10 life-go out and forgive someone.  And watch how the supernatural work of God helps you! As humans, we have all said and done things we regret. So go ahead and think about these 4 statements:

  1. I freely acknowledge that I have not lived up to the perfect moral standards of a holy God.
  2. I understand that God is perfectly just, so a penalty must be paid for my sin.
  3. I admit that it’s impossible for me to pay that penalty; I’ll never be good enough to be acceptable to God on my own.
  4. I humbly ask that Jesus’ payment for sin on the cross be applied to all my wrongdoings, and I give my life to follow him.

Thank you Jesus for what you have done for all those who accept you as Lord and Savior!  My DEBT IS PAID IN FULL! Happy Easter-Christ is Risen!  The tomb is empty! Walk in victory each and every day!

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Christian Marketing Is…..

The essence of Christian marketing is LOVE for neighbor (customer) expressed through the people and the goods and services of the company. Christian marketing harmonizes the purpose of the company, the vision and discipleship of the leader with the needs, wants and hopes of the customer. Christian marketing requires wisdom and artistry coupled with hard work and business acumen in order to bless all the people involved. It builds and enhances community helping them flourish. When a customer experiences a Christ-focused marketing company, they are touched by God, His kingdom and His People (Psalm 85:12, Matthew 28:20)