Today's Inspiration: Living Out Loud

If you want to be successful and go to the next level in your life, you really have to invest in improving yourself ... Improve your behaviors, your thinking, what you value, and what you do with your time. If you're doing what you've always done and hoping that things will (miraculously) turn out differently - at home, at work, in your health, and your emotions - you are wrong... Improve on the design and build something great. ~Chana

When I step onto the court (or the field) at home, at work and in life, you better believe, I show up to win! Be a winner in everything you do. ~ Chana

One of the greatest gifts in the world to me is time ... and whenever I realize I'm wasting it - either in a relationship or some place (like a job...), I stop and get out . I know that making the decision to leave something is extremely hard and also only the beginning ... And diving into strong currents that will ultimately carry me someplace else is usually how it ends... A wise man once said that "some things must end in order for new things to begin"... So this is me diving in - into new beginnings. Keep pursuing your dreams... ~Chana

If you've ever climbed a mountain, you know that reaching the summit requires perseverance... And in comparison to a mountain, my spiritual journey with Christ requires much of the same thing... as he will often push me to a new and (sometimes) uncomfortable place in my life that requires great persistence in times of discomfort, struggle, fear and even pain. But the pain always has a purpose...  and whenever I reach the destination that he's leading me to, the view (too) is always worth it. ~Chana

In all of the things that we hope for and pursue, I 1st Cor 9:25 reminds me to be sure that I am running my race to win.  For athletes go into strict training and go through a lot of trouble for a crown... ribbon... or a silver cup that will not last ... But us "born again" folks do it for a heavenly reward that never  disappears.. Let us keep on loving and serving one another in the places we are called to be - in our homes, jobs and everything else outside of that... and be "purposeful" in every step while doing it as we head towards the finish line. Run To Win. ~ Chana 

Today I was refreshed by the closer view that I had of you...  And I know it's not because of anything I've  done, but simply because of who you   are.  ~Chana

Whenever a door closes that I thought would be open to me, I've learned to see it as guidance instead of a sign of defeat ...  Whenever a door closes that I thought would be open to me, I now see it as God's direction instead of his  rejection of me... And whenever a door closes that I thought would be open to me, I now know that it as a blessing to be able to avoid what "appears to be good" but is ultimately not the best  for me. Rejection is really direction.  Pay attention to your signs. Chana