Intentional

Happy Friday Friends!

I hope & trust this post finds you all having a great day on this beautiful Friday afternoon.

This week I want to share one thought/idea/"Aha!" moment I had this week and two different tools that I hope will be useful to you.

The "Aha!" Moment...

There is a battle, a struggle, I have had for a number of years. It is something I have thought & prayed about a lot. I want to change things, and intend to do so, however I never have. Earlier this week I had an "Aha!" moment; of course nothing has changed, while I have talked & prayed about it, I have never planned to make it happen. Simple? Yes. And somehow I had continually overlooked it.

And then yesterday I had the honor & privilege of speaking to a group of young leaders. During my talk I hear myself saying, "you have to develop a plan & work the plan." I would appreciate it right now if you would stop laughing at me! :) I continued on, "You have to be intentional. There is a big difference between going for a drive and driving to a specific destination." You can continue reading Happy Friday when you are done laughing at me...

A quick Google Search gives the following definition of intentional; "done on purpose; deliberate." I love that! "Done on purpose!" So Dear Friends, do you wanna join me in being intentional? Perhaps there is something you, like me, have been wanting and meaning to do however you have just not done it yet. Instead of living with the condemnation, sorrow, guilt, etc. perhaps we simply need to make a plan to become all that we were created to become! :)

Tool #1

Back on January 1st I saved this that Jon Gordon had shared on Twitter. I have been meaning to share with all of you...I guess I will intentionally do so today! :) From Jon Gordon:

"20 Tips For A Positive New Year

1. STAY POSITIVE
You can listen to the cynics and doubters and believe that success is impossible or you can trust that with faith and an optimistic attitude all things are possible.

2. TAKE A DAILY "THANK YOU WALK"
You can't be stressed and thankful at the same time. Feel blessed and you won't be stressed.

3. EAT HEALTHIER FOODS
that grow on trees and plants and less foods manufactured in plants.

4. TALK TO YOURSELF
instead of listening to yourself. Instead of listening to your complaints, fears and doubts, talk to yourself with words of truth and encouragement.

5. NO ENERGY VAMPIRES ALLOWED
Post a sign that says "No Energy Vampires Allowed." Gandhi said, "I will not let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet."

6. BE A POSITIVE TEAM MEMBER
Being positive doesn't just make you better, it makes everyone around you better.

7. DON'T CHASE SUCCESS
Decide to make a difference and success will find you.

8. GET MORE SLEEP
You can't replace sleep with a double latte.

9. DON'T WASTE YOUR ENERGY
Don't waste your precious energy on gossip, energy vampires, issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control.

10. LOVE, SERVE AND CARE
You don't have to be great to serve but you have to serve to be great. Look for opportunities to Love, Serve and Care.

11. REMEMBER YOUR WHY
Live your purpose. Remember why you do what you do. We don't get burned out because of what we do. We get burned out because we forget why we do it.

12. LOVE THE PROCESS
Remember there's no such thing as an overnight success. Love the process and you'll love what the process produces.

13. HAVE TRUST
Trust that everything happens for a reason and expect good things to come out of challenging experiences.

14. NO COMPLAINING RULE
Implement the No Complaining Rule. If you're complaining you're not leading.

15. READ MORE
Read more books than you did in 2017. I happen to know of a few good ones. :)

16. DON'S SEEK HAPPINESS
Instead live with love, passion and purpose and happiness will find you.

17. FOCUS ON "GET TO"
Focus on "Get to" vs "Have to." Each day focus on what you get to do, not what you have to do. Life is a gift not an obligation.

18. GET BACK UP
The next time you "fail" remember that it's not meant to define you. It's meant to refine you.

19. SMILE & LAUGH MORE
They are natural anti-depressants.

20. ENJOY THE RIDE
You only have one ride through life so make the most of it!"

Tool #2

It was posted on Facebook and it is attributed to crystal twaddell.com. 

"You Are Who God Says You Are

• You are Beautiful ~ Ps. 45:11
• You are Unique ~ Ps. 139.13
• You are Loved ~ Jer. 31:3
• You are Special ~ Eph. 2:10
• You are Created with a Purpose ~ Jer. 29:11
• You are Cared For ~ Eph. 17,18,19
• You are Lovely ~ Dan. 12:3
• You are Precious ~ I Cor. 6:20
• You are Strong ~ Ps. 18:35
• You are Important ~ I Pet. 2:9
• You are Forgiven ~ Ps. 103:12
• You are a New Creation ~ 2 Cor. 5:17
• You are Protected ~ Ps. 121:3
• You are Empowered ~ Phil. 4:13
• You are Chosen ~ Jn. 15:16
• You are Family ~ Eph. 2:19
• You are Mine ~ Is. 43:1"

As with any tool, or endeavor, we must intentionally choose to use them. Are we intentionally filling our wells? Are we intentional when the storms of life come?  Or are we being blown back & forth by the day/circumstance/storm? Let's be intentional Friends! :)

Please don't hesitate to contact me if there is ever anything I can do for you or your families. You can reach me at kevin@whatwillyourinfluencebe.com.

Have a great day, a wonderful weekend and please cherish your precious families.

Kev