Blog Chill Day # 2

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Order Your Steps (OYS) is hitting the road again.  We have been given an AWESOME opportunity to speak to the Sisters Network of Prince George’s County on tomorrow (Saturday).  The Sisters Network is a support group for breast cancer survivors.  My topic will be “Organizing for the New Year!”  I hope to have pictures for you next week.  Say a little prayer for me.

Have a Blessed Weekend!

Ramblings on What’s ahead for Me in 2014…

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First, I must say that it’s amazing to look at your life through the eyes of God’s Grace… for the last 3 years or more, I have entered a new year with much anticipation and I have looked at the year that I have left behind, with a sense of calm & peace. Now don’t misunderstand, the previous 20+ years had been “Thank God I don’t have to do that again!”  But for the past few years, my only real challenges have been my son … and my finances (from my skewed perspective!).  See the Lord has always provided for us financially.  There’s always been a ram in the bush!  Our needs have been graciously met; we have always had shelter and food on the table … BUT, I would prefer not to live from paycheck to paycheck.  So I have asked God for an over-abundance (and not just financially) and He has asked me to wait until it’s my season!  I know that God wants me to trust Him with my whole heart.  Money, or the lack thereof, seems to always keep me a little unsettled, thus it continues to be my area of opportunity.  As far as my son goes, I have finally, finally turned him over to the Lord and now I am truly letting God handle it.  I am patiently waiting from my son’s deliverance and I refuse to interfere.

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Now on to 2014… With each new year, I want to grow spiritually, walk in my purpose and always seek to get better and better at what I do.  2014 is no exception!  Order Your Steps continues to grow as more and more doors are opened. Many of those doors have been opened via ShelfGenie and for that, I am truly grateful.  However, there are four (4) major objectives that I would like to accomplish this year:

  1. Write an eBook entitled “It’s more about Order, than Organizing”.  I even have the dedication written.  I want to do a compilation of my best posts and put them into book form.  I would love to be able to offer some type of product(s) with my other professional organizing services.
  2. I would like to do more speaking engagements.  I have three (3) different “Order Out of Chaos” presentations prepared and I can customize them to suit the group that I am speaking to.  This may require a new marketing strategy, more networking, etc.
  3. I want to further my education by taking the certified professional organizing courses, which I wasn’t going to do initially.  However, now that I am going into my 3rd year of business, I believe that it would be an added benefit.
  4. Research the qualifications to become a certified Life Coach and begin to map out a path to add this skill to my business portfolio.

So I practice what I preach… I have identified and documented my 3-4 BIG objectives.  I believe that they all are realistic and achievable.  Now I must outline the specific actions needed, time-frames and deadlines to reach my goals.

As we journey toward our dreams, I have promised to keep an eye on you and I will keep you posted on my progress as well.

I am so excited!!

How about you?

Now we gotta have Faith!!

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I re-read the story of Mary and it really doesn’t say that she endured a lot of trouble, but we can just surmise.  An angel came to Joseph to explain that his wife had not betrayed him. Thank the Lord!  But, what’s interesting is that Mary accepted her assignment, although she didn’t totally understand it all.  Whether it troubled her or not, she had the Faith that God was going to do what He said that He would do.

We too have our assignment for the coming year.  God has promised us that He is going to meet ALL our needs.  He has told us that we shouldn’t worry about Nothing.  We already know that there is nothing Impossible with God… and ALL things work together for our good.  I speak prophetically that in 2014, we should expect Double for our Trouble! We have a game plan.  We are going to identify our goals (2 or 3 major ones, and pray about them), break ’em down into bite size pieces and reward ourselves for our accomplishments along the way… and most of all, we must ADD Faith!!  It is all for naught, if we don’t believe that we will receive what God has promised!

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T.R.O.U.B.L.E.

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What is trouble?  By definition, trouble is a state of distress (to cause strain, anxiety, or suffering to), affliction, difficulty, or need; a distressing or difficult circumstance or situation.  So, what was your last bout with trouble?  The first thing that comes to my mind is, financial trouble… not having quite enough to make ends meet.  What trouble comes to your mind?  Consider for a moment with me that we are chosen to endure our season of trouble …Bishop T.D Jakes used the Virgin Mary as an example.  She was favored among women and chosen to give birth to the Holy Child named Jesus.   BUT, then she had to explain to everyone that she was a pregnant virgin.  She had to endure the looks, the whispers, the tears, the hurt and then later, give birth to her son, the Savior of the world, in a barn. Chosen, but not without her season of Trouble!

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Now fast forward one week, a New Year begins… Now think about what it will really mean for God to give us DOUBLE for our trouble in 2014!!!!

Get…

T -Tested, but Trust God

R – Road gets rough, but Rest in Him

O – Obstacles to overcome, but Obey His Word, because…

U – You are Chosen!

B – Blessed and Highly Favored!

L – Let GO and Let GOD!

E – Enjoy Life!

Be Given…

          DOUBLE

      ANOINTING 

      ABUNDANCE

           BLESSINGS      

           LOVE    

   GRACE                        

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What does 2014 hold for you?

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… I pray for more Order in your life in 2014!  The biblical meaning of the number 14 is double completion (2 X 7) or double spiritual perfection.  So what are you doing to prepare for 2014?  Are there goals and objectives that you really want to accomplish?  -OR- Are you simply going to go with the same old flow?  Let me suggest that you get a little more organized, be a little less stressed and have a LOT more Peace in the coming year?

I would venture to guess that most of us would love to slow down, just a little bit.  We say it, but what are we doing about it?  We would love to have just a little more time each day.  But what are we doing about it?  

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Here are a few suggestions …

  1. Jot down a couple of BIG, but specific things that you want to accomplish next year.  Things that will get you closer to your dream, something that you are passionate about, something that you really, really want to scratch off your bucket list.  For example, my daughter wants to write a novel.  She is going to take a break before graduate school, but she must focus on her goal and make a commitment or the year will have passed and …no novel.
  2. Make your goal realistic.  If your goal is unrealistic, thus unattainable, then it is very unlikely that you will achieve it.  Thus frustration sets in and you are back to square one.
  3. No New News!… You have to have a plan, write it down and stick to it.   Break your goal down into bite size pieces.   “In order to finish my novel, I must write a minimum of one hour each day, 30 min. in the morning before I eat breakfast and 30 min. in the evening before I eat dinner”.  “My goal is to write X number of words a day”.
  4. Establish some Order & Peace in your environment.  Organize your space where you are going to work.  Set aside quiet time to work… maybe add a little music.
  5. Take DEEP Breaths.  Take a moment to unwind.  Relax!  Read a scripture.  Just think how much you can accomplish in a short period of time if you put your mind to it.  (Sidebar:  I suffer from high blood pressure (I am not sure why? :-() and I was in the doctor’s office.  He took my pressure and yes, it was high.  But then he said relax and take 3 DEEP breaths…. my pressure dropped 15 points in a matter of minutes.  Amazing!)
  6. REWARD YOURSELF along the way!  Keep track of your progress. Give yourself credit for completing each step.  “Don’t despise the day of small beginnings!”  

Many of us will start this process and it will last all of two (2) weeks, if that long and we will be sucked up into the routine of life as it always was and will be. Let’s make this year different.  I am not sure what IT will take for you to do IT.  But I pray that you find IT!   There is a need for a Spiritual Breakthrough!!!!  Seek IT and be determined to find IT!

For 2014, Expect Double for your Trouble, as you strive for Double Completion!  Yes, we are gonna have to work smarter.  Be consistent and keep our eye on the prize.  Theses few small suggestions can apply to any and everything that we want to accomplish.  Is your Dream Too Big?  I don’t think so and I am not even sure what it is!! So, if I can believe that, then I am sure you can…

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I will be checking on you from time to time to see how you are doing!  

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