So a few weeks ago, I challenged you to get out of your own way and start living with intention. My message stressing the fact that tomorrow is not promised was a clarion call to you to stop waiting on tomorrow.
With that being said, my message today is a continuation of the previous message. This past Friday, my hubby and I celebrated the life of friend that passed away who was 42 leaving behind his wife and ten year old son. Yes, crazy right! It is very hard for me to think about raising my four-year-old son without his daddy but this will not be the reality for a set of four year old twins and now a 10 year old boy.
Some of you may have seen my facebook posts or you’ve heard me talk about it on facebook live or periscope but another husband and father left this world sooner than we would have like him to. I won’t get into all of the specifics but I want to ask if you are living at your fullest capacity and if not, why?
What are you waiting for?
I was at a Vision Book Party last weekend and a question was posed by one of the ladies and she asked about timing regarding the manifestation of dreams/goals. She basically wanted to know if there was a deadline on dreams and if she has missed her time. As the conversation concluded, I simply asked her, “What are you waiting for?” and I will again ask you the same question.
What are you waiting for?
After the sudden deaths of two really good people, there is an urgency for me to operate at my fullest capacity and do what really makes my heart smile. I feel a sense of imperativeness to go full steam ahead to do what I know God has called me to do. I will be 40 in a few months and although I know that God knows what He’s doing, I would hate to leave this world not having lived this life with a fullness and vibrancy that only I know can live it.
What about you?
I mean really, time is of the essence and tomorrow is most assuredly not promised, so what will you do about it?
- Will you start writing the book?
- Will you work to clear up your credit?
- Will you start taking better care of yourself?
- Will you start the blog?
- Will you schedule the doctor’s appointment.
- Will you start the business or the ministry or the not for profit?
- Will you clear the clutter?
- Will you apply for the job?
- Will you update your resume?
- Will you fill out the application for school?
- Will you go on that vacation that you keep dreaming about?
- Will start saving for the vacation so you can actually make it a reality?
Will you just get started already or will you continue to let whatever is holding you back, keep you stuck, stalled and stagnant for another day, week, month, year or two years, like the woman who asked the question at the Vision Book Party?
Let me say this, if you are saying “Detra, I just don’t have time. I have too many other things going on in my life,” then you are focused on the wrong things and you need to reassess your priorities. You should only be giving those things that are highest priority to you, your time and energy. The problem is many of us are giving our time and energy to those things that drain and distract us from the essentials. Stop it! If you struggle with this, get my Time Hacks for Busy Women training and workbook to help you start planning your day and your life around those things that matter most to you. (It’s 20% off until 5/25. Use the code: PMD16)
Listen, I trust God and believe that when our time is up, it’s in God’s timing. But what I won’t do is waste time while on this earth, letting my fear, my past, my present, people, or anything else keep me from living my best life. I read a book (I can’t remember which one) that said accumulate experiences not things and that’s what I plan to do. Hubby and I went on our first filed trip together with our son over the weekend and we had a blast. I don’t just want to work well, I want to live well and love big.
I am not sure what you are waiting on, but I challenge you to get out of your own way and get to the business of living. There is a group of people who are assigned to you who are waiting on you while you wait on … {you fill in the blank}.
Will you keep them (and yourself) waiting?
Don’t just work well. Live well and love big.
@TrueheartSpeaks
Your assignment:
If you didn’t do what I asked you to do from a few weeks ago, I want you to stop thinking about those things you’ve wanted to do but kept putting off and DO THEM! Start making time for the things that matter most to you. Stop waiting until ‘tomorrow.’ Take action today. I am not sure what you are waiting on but you have everything you need right now at this very moment to take your next best step. DO IT!
Until Next Time…
Hug + Love + Prayers
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