The Ultimate Trick…On Halloween…Watch Out!

You have done it.  I have done it.  We all have done it on Halloween…”trick or treat”.  Remember how much fun it was to get dressed up in costumes of various design with garish colors and go fill up your sack with candy.

Recently, I was doing some research and got caught up on a rabbit trail.  Has that ever happened to you?  You are researching one thing and go off on a tangent?  Well, that rabbit trail was Halloween.  About now you are thinking…here we go with the ghosts, jack-o-lanterns and ghouls…

No, I was quite surprised to discover some very disturbing information with regards to Halloween and what it represents.  Halloween is a prime example of how Satan has and is using spiritualism to permeate lives of well meaning individuals, especially Christians.  Halloween’s roots extend back almost 2000 years to the time of the Celts in an area now known as England.  Now this is not the first time to see witchcraft or soothsaying.  It has been well documented, as far back as Exodus in the Old Testament of the Bible. In the ceremonial laws, God told the Children of Israel this;  “You shall not permit a sorceress to live”.  Exodus 22:18 NKJV

God, very strongly, admonished against wicked customs.  In Deuteronomy 18:10-12 NKJV He says; “There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or his daughter pass through the fire, or one who practices witchcraft, or a soothsayer, or one who interprets omens, or a sorcerer, or one who conjures spells, or a medium, or a spiritist, or one who calls up the dead.  For all who do these things are an abomination to the Lord, and because of these abominations the Lord your God drives them out from before you”.

Over time, we have become numb to these enchantments, thinking to ourselves…”oh it is just for fun and the kids enjoy it so much”.  Satan loves to numb our minds.  When he accomplishes this, he is winning.  As Christians we have been told very specifically not to indulge in areas that cross the lines.  Be ware and be empowered in the grace of Jesus.

I would encourage each of you to read the article “Halloween” and learn what practices for years that we have employed for entertainment that should be completely avoided.

In Success & Spiritual Empowerment.

 

Why Don’t You Turn Back Your Clock?

Time is running out on daylight savings time.  Shortly, we will be turning back our clocks and returning to standard time.  Our days will become shorter and our energy consumption will likely go up.  Changing our clocks and watches is a relatively easy task and we have become accustomed to making these changes twice a year.

What if you were able to turn back the clock in your life?  How easy could that be?  What if you could regain some of the strength and vigor that you had in younger years?  What if you could improve your flexibility, balance, and energy? I hope you haven’t given in to some of the inevitable consequences of aging…stiff joints, wrinkles, weak muscles, and bad attitudes!  If you have, it’s time to snap out of it!

According to Miriam Nelson Ph.D., it is possible to turn back the clock by using strength-training and proper nutrition.  In a strength-training study over eight weeks, using elderly nursing home patients, lifting weights three times a week resulted in improved strength by 175 percent.  Two patients even discarded their canes.  A similar study demonstrated a 14% improvement in balance and a 27% improvement in energy.

Exercise not only has benefits for the physical body but it can also lift depression and ease sleep problems. So, why wouldn’t you want to give it a try?  If you are suffering from a lack of energy, desire, focus, or joy, I challenge you to start an exercise program today.

If you can’t afford a gym membership, you can start by at least walking every day and gradually adding in some strength training exercises such as push-ups and sit-ups.  If a few frail nursing home patients can turn back the clock and empower their lives, so can you!  You might surprise yourself!

Special thanks to Judy I. Terry MPH, for today’s great content!

Yours In Success & Spiritual Empowerment…

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The Game Just Got Easier…Are You In?

When I first heard the new of Steve Jobs passing away, it reminded me of how fragile life really is.  But what really struck me was how Steve lived his life.  He was a Maverick.  He lived life to the fullest on his own terms.  He did it “my way”.

How many of us can say that?  Are we living life on our terms or are we living our lives through rose-colored glasses…more worried about public perception than being truly authentic?

You want to expand your tribe through your social media portals.  Have you reviewed how you post on Facebook?  Have you set your game plan and goals?  What are your motives?  Remember the motive that inspires the greatest trust is genuine caring…caring about people and caring about your values as well as putting a high level of expectation on the quality of what you do.  Is your behavior acting in the best interest of everyone?  These are all elements of your authenticity and your credibility.

Results matter!  They matter enormously to your credibility.  People evaluate your results and performance based on three indicators; past performance, current performance and anticipated performance. Recognizing this is a critical moment in your entrepreneurial mindset.  Your past performance is gauged by your reputation and track record for delivering results.  Your current performance is solely based on what you can accomplish at this moment in time.  This indicator plus your past performance gives your tribe the necessary indicators to evaluate future performance.

Steve Jobs was a Maverick.  He lived his life on his terms.  He made his share of mistakes, but his single-minded focus was to make computer products that were cutting edge, reliable, innovative and forward thinking.  The results he brought to the industry were not only life changing, but ingenious.

Bring your “A Game” to your entrepreneurial endeavors.  Focus on what you can do to create authenticity and unstoppable empowerment.  Remember…results matter!  Be empowered!

Yours In Success & Spiritual Empowerment…

 

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