RUSH STRAIGHT IN – poem from Chris Brady LIFE BOOK

You don’t have a 1000 years to become who you were meant to be.

You have only a moment in time, an unknown fleeting quantity. Drink deeply from the cup of life you have been handed. Taste all that is sweet and endure what is bitter remembering the purpose for which you have been born. Squander not your days nor your gifts.  Instead, arm them and send them into battle to bring to life those quiet, hidden, but true desires of your heart. Never pull back from the flames as cowards who conspire but rush straight in to your heart’s desire.

Thank God for your problems. It opens up your mind to the possibilities of benefits that flow from difficulties.  God’s thoughts and ways are different from our thoughts and ways. Let’s get on His way of thinking and allow Him to take care of the problems.

As I sit here in our condo looking at the snow falling outside, I am so grateful that I have the privilege of entrepreneurship.  In June 1998, I decided to start my own business with Mary Kay Cosmetics. For those of you know my story, I was very reluctant and had intentions of never leaving my mortgage job. In February 2000, I left that job to be home with my son, Joshua, who had been born. Now what? I was in moments of great uncertainty. The guiding priority was to be a mother to Joshua and whatever it took to do that, I was willing. People ask me all the time how I have been consistently successful over the past 13 years.  2 things: Burning Desire and Be Teachable, Coachable and Trainable

There are no shortcuts. The greatest mistake people make is thinking that the event is more important than the process. Champions are not made in the spotlight at the big fight. They are made in the gyms where it is sweaty, stinky and painful.  A great movie to watch is Million Dollar Baby.

2 of the richest men in the world: Warren Buffet and Bill Gates – Warren still lives in a ranch style home built in the 1950’s.  Bill is doing  great philanthropy with helping to eradicate Polio in the world.

What is your VISION? not your goal…what is your VISION? Your goal is the vehicle that fulfills the VISION. The vision is like you taking a run on a beautiful beach. The goal is like being on track in a race as the gun fires. Vision and a Goal are not the same thing. A Vision will keep your fire lit in your belly. The goal is the next step.

Signing off for now as I get ready to ski my hubby and son…

This past week I have been listening to Dr. John. C. Maxwell’s lessons on King Solomon, the richest man in the world. History tells us that his estimated worth was in the trillions. When we think about wealth Warren Buffet, Bill Gates and Donald Trumph names come to mind. What makes a person rich? For those who are fighting cancer, it would be health. For those who are going through a divorce, it would be relationships. For those who are hungry, it would be a meal. For those who do not have transportation, it would be a taxi, car or bike. It all comes down to a matter of perspective. Whose perspective? Yours? Your best friend? Your parents? Your husband? The government? God’s? I heard someone say this week that they were rich in every area of their life except for the bank account. Wow!  King Solomon was a made of great diligence. Richness comes from perseverance, diligence and just not giving up. One thing that keeps me going each day is I wonder if today is the day that everything that I have been working on will become a reality. If I give up, I will lose the privilege of having the blessing of seeing it happen. What if today is the DAY? Live expectantly, LOVE generously, Laugh often.

We are either ripening or rotting on the vine. There is so much greatness in each one of us that we will not exhaust the potential with lies within us. Go Big or Go Home! Make it a great day.

When, Why, Where and How do you invest in growing yourself each day? Most of us are pouring out all day long. What do you do to pour into your soul so you will be a light to the world? Fruit bearing is an interesting process. I remember when I was first married and my husband, Jeremy, went out to the yard to do some “pruning”. To me, it looked like it totally ruined all my beautiful plants and trees in the yard.  He clipped and clipped until all the dead branches were gone.  When Spring time came, such JOY that filled my heart as I saw the beautiful fruit and flowers appear on the branches. As we grow and develop each day, there are branches of our lives that need to be pruned so we can bear more fruit. Although it can be quite painful, it is necessary for KINGDOM building. What book are you reading right now? When do you read each day? Pouring in is just as important as pouring out.