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Practice Sabbath

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Sabbath is one of my favorite Spiritual Practices. It gives me 24-hours to relax, refresh, and remain connected to the Father. Do you trust God enough to take a Sabbath each week? That was the question I needed to ask myself AND I needed God to show me that I could.

Sabbath Begins

My Sabbath has evolved since I first started making this practice part of my week. At first, I wasn’t sure what to do except put away all my ‘work’. That could be hard because my mind does not stop thinking about my projects just because I don’t have it open on my computer.

So, I decided to save certain things for my Sabbath time. They are projects of a personal nature, things that truly relax me, or activities that I can indulge in without guilt. What I have found is that when I take this time apart, I come back to my work (my business) with new enthusiasm and ideas.

Another reason I decided on really showing up in an intentional way for my Sabbath is that I am not always able to go to church services. With my MS, it is not ‘restful’ for me to get up on a Sunday morning, get ready, and go to church. Since I am an entrepreneur, I need downtime for my body to recuperate after a week of working my business.

My Sabbath

What does my Sabbath look like? It starts on Saturday evening between 4-6pm and goes until that time on Sunday. I am trying a new thing by going to the Saturday service at my church as much as I am able. I like that it kicks off Sabbath for me. Each week I plan something that I am going to do. It can be something as simple as a bath to having brunch with a group of girlfriends. I love saving books to read and watching movies with my daughters.

One thing that is super important for me is an extended prayer-time with God. I do meet with God each day for Bible study and prayer, BUT this is time set apart to focus on people, projects, and relationships. It is time for me to listen to what God is impressing on me. Of course, I use my journal and colored pens to give me focus.

Begin Sabbath

What are some activities that recharge you? Think about things you really enjoy and allow yourself to do them during your Sabbath. What 24-hour period works best for you? There is no ‘set’ way to do this. God gave us the example of Sabbath way back in Genesis, not because He needed it but because He knew we would.

I would LOVE to give you a list of Sabbath Ideas to get you started. You can download them by clicking HERE.

Start this week with just one thing you really enjoy. Create the Sabbath that works for you and gives you the rest you need. Trust God that your business will be there (and flourish) when you obey His Command to Sabbath.

Be filled to overflowing,

Deneen

 

Feeling Empty? Get to Work.

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Empty?

After a day of kids, carpools, laundry, meal planning, cooking, cleaning, marketing, phone calls, meetings, networking, and clients you can feel a little empty.  Let’s face it, a lot of empty. And, I forgot to mention your self-care that includes exercise, eating well, and spiritual renewal (aka, time with God). Are you there? Do you feel that drain as you read the list?  I feel the drain just writing it.

Problem

That’s where we find the Widow in Debt, in a place where she is empty. She has nothing left and is ready to lose even more.  Her husband, has been a part of the prophets who have been working with Elijah and now, Elisha (2 Kings 4:1). He had been faithful to God. Why would she be in this predicament? Why are you in yours?

I love that she goes straight to her spiritual leader to ask for help. The creditors are ready to take her sons as slaves to fulfill her husband’s debt. Do you think she blamed Elisha for her situation? I can hear some of the thoughts going through her head, ‘if only we hadn’t had to borrow that money to live while my husband was following the man of God’. Even the most devout can have doubts when they can’t understand what God is doing.

She reaches out to him either because she blames him or because she expects him to help her. Either way, she is in front of Elisha asking for his assistance. She is bold in her request and tells it straight forward in a way this prophet can respect.

Solution

His response is quick and simple. He asks, ‘How can I help and what do you have in your house?’ (2 Kings 4:2) In Hebrew, the word for widow literally means, empty house.  How ironic that Elisha asks her that question.  Her immediate response is, ‘I have nothing’. I can almost hear the irritation in her voice. Then, in the same breath, she says, ‘Well, I have a little oil’.

You might feel empty, but I bet you have a little oil.

God wants you to trust Him with the little things. He builds your faith on what you hold out to Him. You may feel you have nothing to offer, but you do. Think about those tasks that come easily to you. In your business, you shine in one area and it gives you joy. Give it to God for His use.

Elisha’s response is not to give her a hand out, it is to give her a means of helping herself. She may have been expecting him to just give her a miracle but God had another way to heal her heart. There is no pity from the prophet about her predicament. He gives her a plan.

Healing for her comes from acting. Elisha tells her to collect from anyone and everyone as many containers as she can. He gives her a project to do so she is focused on what she has, the little oil, and not on what she does not have. In fact, her project is so big she must include her sons, the very ones she is afraid of losing. She displays her complete trust in Elisha (and God) by getting to work.

There is a saying that the more you give the more you get. I think a truer saying is, the more you give God the more He can bless it. It is in our obedience to Him in the little things that we can be given larger responsibilities. God wants it all. She gave what she had and God multiplied it.

Me? Empty?

A while back I felt like I had nothing to give. I was going in so many directions, following so many ‘experts’ and trying to do it all to make my business grow.  I thought I was doing it right. I thought this was what God wanted. Then I crashed. The very thing I thought I was to be doing was taken away from me. It was hard.

I decided to rest for a while and regroup. During that time I discovered that God wanted me to rest. He taught me that I just have to put it before Him and wait. Waiting is hard for me. It has been over 6 months now and I must say it has been worth the wait. As I give God each of my ideas, my programs, my personality, my . . . well, everything I have seen tremendous growth in my life and business. I still follow certain ‘experts’ but they have passed the God-test and are good for me.

You? Empty?

God asks you to offer what you have so He can use it (Rom 12:1). He only asks you to start with the small things in your life: schedule, attitudes, relationship with Him. Then He expects you to look at the bigger things in your life and hold them out to Him too: priorities, values, business. Do you have any oil? What resources has God equipped you with for your business that you need to hold out to Him?

The Calling Clarity Course might be there very Resource you need to figure it all out. Get on the waiting list by clicking here and sending me a message that just states, “Put me on the list”. It will be amazing!

 

 

 

God’s in your Business

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We have been talking about principles for your business for the last few weeks. There are many examples of business women in the Bible who can show you how to show up in your business. But today I want to turn it around and show you how God showed up for two of them in their faith and business adventure. He will do the same for you.

Huldah- Working in obscurity

Have you ever heard of Huldah? She spent her entire life in the pursuit of knowledge.  She loved learning and God rewarded her by giving her the gift of discernment.  Huldah was not famous but she was known.  During her time in Jewish history (2 Kings 22:8-20) the temple was destroyed and the Jews were worshipping other gods.  Her sphere of influence was very limited because of this disarray. Life was full of turmoil for the Jewish nation and there is no stability.

Our own world today is the same.  Everyone is doing their own thing and there is no moral authority.  We can feel like it doesn’t matter what we do or how we act; that no one is paying attention, no one is watching.  But someone is always watching. They are looking at your behavior, your reactions to situations, and how you respond to others.

Keep working, keep moving in the direction God has for you because in the right moment the doors will open and you will fulfill the exact calling He has for you. It happened to Huldah eighteen years after Josiah became king. He called on Huldah to verify a scroll found during the restoration of the temple.

Her reputation proceeded her. Someone had been watching. Huldah first authenticated the scroll.  Her years of study and experience had taught her to recognize God’s Word. She was clear in the work she was being called to do. She didn’t try to make herself look more important but worked at the job she was asked to do.

Too often we choose to do the work we want to do instead of the work that is in front of us. We must continue to build a good reputation, by doing the job given to us; only then, can we move up and be used of God in a big way.

There is no fast lane in building a reputation even when you feel no one knows. It is in the choices you make every day, the things you do that go beyond the expectations of your customers, clients, colleagues and co-workers that builds your reputation and brings you out of obscurity to what God intended for you.

Keep doing what is right and moving forward. God honors that at the right time. He did it for Huldah. She is credited as being the catalyst for revival in the Jewish nation.

The Widow in Debt- Giving all to God

Do you remember this woman and her two sons? She owed her creditors and they were about to take her sons as slaves when she reached out to her spiritual leader, Elisha.

She reached out to him either because she blamed him for her predicament or because she expected him to give her a miracle. Either way, she was in front of Elisha asking for his assistance. She was bold in her request and told it straight forward in a way this prophet respected.

His response was quick and simple. He asked, ‘How can I help and what do you have in your house?’ (2 Kings 4:2) In Hebrew, the word for widow literally means, empty house.  How ironic that Elisha asked her that question.  Her immediate response was, ‘I have nothing’. I can almost hear the irritation in her voice. Then, in the same breath, she said, ‘Well, I have a little oil’.

You might feel empty, but I bet you have a little oil.

God wants you to trust Him with the little things. He builds your faith on what you hold out to Him. You may feel you have nothing to offer, but you do. Think about those tasks that come easily to you. In your business, you shine in one area and it gives you joy. Give it to God for His use.

Elisha’s response was not to give her a hand out, it was to give her a means of helping herself. She may have been expecting him to just give her a miracle but God had another way to heal her heart. Healing for her came from acting. There was no pity from the prophet about her predicament. He gave her a plan.

There is a saying that the more you give the more you get. I think a truer saying is, the more you give God the more He can bless it. It is in our obedience to Him in the little things that we can be given larger responsibilities. God wants it all.

She gave what she had and God multiplied it. If you know the story, then you know her ‘little oil’ flowed until she had enough to pay the debt and live on the rest of her earnings. God blessed all she gave.

 

God allows each of us to go through times when we feel our business is more of a burden than a blessing. But, He gave you a vision to do it so you continue. Remember, there are many lessons along the way to success. God’s plan for you is to be more like His Son. If you never make a dime or build a following that is okay. Your success may look different than anyone else’s, but in God’s eyes you are exactly where you need to be.

Be filled to overflowing,

 

Deneen

8 Practical Principles to Connect Faith & Business

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Do you ever wonder why you have this idea for a business in your head? Is there a dream that you have had ruminating around inside of you for a while? Do you have vision of doing something greater? It is good.

That God-given vision along with your specific set of skills, talents, gifts, and experiences brings your uniqueness into the world. No one has ever existed just like you and God has given you a purpose, a job, to do what only you can accomplish. Let’s look at God’s design.

A Plan-

God created you to work. From the beginning, Eve was created to be a helper. And, as a helper she was mandated to work alongside Adam for the physical work of caring for the garden.  They are told to be fruitful and multiply as well as subdue and govern it. Both intellectual work and physical work have no distinction for God. There is no mention about which type of work is more important or more ‘godly’.  All work is necessary and Good.

A Perspective-

As a believer in Jesus you have your position, your business, to do something.  God calls you a living stone that He is building to offer spiritual sacrifices pleasing to Him (1 Pet 2:5).  You are chosen as a royal priest to show others the goodness of God (1 Pet 2:9). Like Esther, you are royalty in the Marketplace. God has called you to the marketplace for His specific purpose. No one else has your set of credentials to do the job He has called you to do.

A Personality-

Only you can show up as you in your business and life. God never asks you to change your personality, but He does change you. You are unique and so was Lydia. A woman with her own style!  Flamboyant, friendly and successful. And, she loved God! (Acts 16:15) A woman just like you, merging her two worlds by staying culturally relevant as she stayed positioned to share her faith.

A Prayer-

God gives supernatural gifts so you can live out His calling on your life. Rahab trusted God even when she didn’t know Him. She believed in a power more than herself and put her faith in that power.  She knew she could not control the situation she was in or rely on her own strength for survival. Look to God to do big things.  Trust God to give you exactly what you need, when you need it, to do exactly what He wants you to do to move forward and work in your business.

A Person-

Building supportive relationships is essential for your business. You are never alone. God brings specific people into your life to give you strength and encouragement to do what He has called you to do. Priscilla was that type of relationship for Paul. A friendship that was business and spiritual. By working together each day, you too build relationships with people in the office, in networking groups, and in other business dealings.  This provides an opportunity for you to connect with other believers for mutual support.

A Prudence-

Statistics say it takes ten years of focused study to become an expert in any field and building a reputation can take just as long. Huldah understood this well. She spent her entire life in the pursuit of knowledge.  Her world and today’s world are the same.  Everyone is doing their own thing and there is no moral authority. You may feel like it doesn’t matter what you do or how you act; that no one is paying attention. Know this, the things you do that go beyond the expectations of your customers, clients, colleagues and co-workers builds the reputation God wants for you.

A Promotion-

Seeing the activities of your entire life, specifically your work, to give God glory is the starting point. There is no difference between the sacred and the secular.  Martha shows us there is not.  As she led her household she had many responsibilities.  She was never asked to give that up as she followed Christ.  Her work served the kingdom and is God-given.  It was necessary work to fulfill God’s plan for her and to bring Him glory.  Jesus wanted Martha’s heart but never told her to separate her work-life from her faith-life.  He wanted her work to have purpose and meaning.  He wants that for you too.

A Provision-

God calls you to pursue excellence no matter your circumstance. You can never overlook the importance of your work by the size of your bank accounts, your popularity in the market, or by your position at the company.  God is looking at your heart, your devotion to Him, and shaping your character to be more like His.  Ruth’s story shows her doing just that, pursuing excellence, as she worked in the fields, gleaning grain to survive. She is our example of showing a good attitude and doing your best. God is giving you the power each day to get up and go do. Don’t depend on your own ability to make it happen, depend on God to make it all work out for your benefit.

The Bible is full of examples of women just like you. Did you know? God designed you for NOW. Follow that God-given dream and connect your faith and business.

Be filled to overflowing,

 

Deneen

 

Be Equipped for your Business Vision

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What is the Vision God has given you for a Business? I know you have one. There is something inside of you that is dying to get out. You feel that push in your Heart that must get out. Do you know what I am talking about?

As I began my Business journey I realized that the Vision I had was not big enough. Don’t be scared, but that push will open into an amazing adventure. Instead of being afraid of it, embrace it. Know that God is taking you through all the steps that lead to His Vision for you.

The Journey through these steps is FUN if you are with the perfect guide, God. He will keep you informed, inspired, and ready to take the Next Step. By using deep Spiritual Practices you will KNOW for sure you are on the right path. God wants to Connect with you on a level you have never experienced. Are you ready to begin?

The basic Spiritual Practices that we have talked about are Prayer, Bible Reading, Worship and Service. Those ARE the beginning. To keep in the Center of God’s Will and not be afraid to take the next step you must continue to go deep into other Spiritual Practices. Some you may already practice; some you may not have thought about . . . yet.

Okay, so what am I talking about? Journaling, Sabbath, Fasting and Solitude. These are the practices that will take you to a New Level in your Faith, and in your Business Vision.

Journaling. You may be thinking, I hate journaling. All that writing, so many feelings, etc. That is not what I am talking about. While writing down and responding to Scripture is a way to journal, so is just doodling around the Name for God on the page.

Physically, your brain slows down when you allow your hand to color and draw on the page. This allows for Communication with the Father. Write down your idea in the center of a page and see what God tells you about it. Your Listening capacity opens when you sit and journal the images, thoughts, words and ideas God gives you (and color makes it super fun).

Sabbath. Trust God and take a day off. We are pressured to ‘keep hustling’, but God says you need a break. He gave us the example of Rest (He did not need it). Again, brain research says that by going away from a problem or project and focusing on something completely unrelated gives your brain time to work on it. By refreshing your body and mind you CAN make better decisions and have more ideas.

I always save special things for my 24-hours off. I begin early Saturday evening until Sunday evening, but Sabbath can be when you make it. Save reading, family time, movie watching, outdoor fun, etc for this day. Connect to God while you connect to others through Rest. Come back to your hustle totally recharged.

Fasting. This is the Practice I am still struggling to incorporate on a consistent basis. For me it represents the most Trust I can give God. One reason is that I am sensitive to not having food in my system. This comes from my nutrition plan but then I think God can handle it, right?

Plus, it does not always require food.  It can be a fast from Social Media, Netflix, or anything that drains your time. Replace the activity with an extended time of prayer, journaling, Bible reading, and/or worship. It can be as simple as going on a walk in order to talk to God or as disciplined as going into your prayer closet (have you seen War Room). This Practice takes a plan and it does take more effort. Choose a time each week and just do it. Maybe skip a meal, turn off the television, or don’t check your phone for a period. Whatever you can do to carve out extra time to focus on what God wants to tell you, especially about your Business Vision.

Solitude. This is my favorite. I call it Creative Silence & Solitude. This is a quarterly Practice for me. There is something about coming before God, the CEO and Boss of my Business, to give a report. By having this extended time to sit with Him I can say I have had the Best Breakthroughs in Clarity.

This is a 6-hour day of pure Communication with Him. I have done many types of things on this day but it is my time to Hear from God. Whether I am doing Yoga, walking on the trails, sitting in a chair or on my knees by the bed, I am there to Seek His Will for my Business.  I reaffirm that it is His and that He has uniquely equipped me to bring it into the world.

Connecting your Faith & Business is easy when you are Connected to the ONE who gives you everything you need to Succeed. Get started today with a Spiritual Practices Plan that is as unique as you. Click on the PFP button and let’s chat.

Be filled to overflowing,

 

Deneen

 

How Committed Are You?

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Creating content for my business takes a lot of my time. If you are on any social media platforms or write a blog, then you know how much time it takes. Success in business takes a lot of work. It takes dedication to what is important to you.

I am committed to be in this space, this business, because I know it is where God has brought me. I found a new word last week, EQUIPPER. I am an equipper to those who want to link their Faith and Business. To equip means to provide resources, furnish new ideas, and supply needed information.

If you dissect this definition to look at its parts you can understand how God has equipped you in the same way for where He has you.

It all starts with sitting with God, the Boss, and talking with Him. This is the first of the Spiritual Practices, PRAYER. Sitting with God and talking with Him each day gives you clarity for your business. Learning your best way to communicate with Him is essential so you can connect your heart to His.

Getting to know God better is the next way to be equipped.  This comes through the second Spiritual Practice, BIBLE Reading and Study. It doesn’t matter what you read, it just matters that you do it. God reveals Himself in the pages of His love letter for His people. You are His and He wants you to know Him better.

I have a daily plan for both practices. I believe you need to give God the best part of your day. Mine is in the morning first thing when it is barely light and I have a hot cup of coffee. The day is quiet and my mind is the most alert. Perfect.

These two practices alone are the foundation to being equipped to do the work God has called you to do. His purpose for your life will become clear as you spend time learning about Him and listening to Him.

WORSHIP is the next Practice necessary so you know what God wants to do through your business. To worship God means to think only about Him. To direct your attention toward Him. You worship God when you set time apart to enjoy His creation, write words of gratitude, or even listen to music. It becomes true worship when your mind is filled with honoring Him.

Then your business becomes a reflection of God’s glory. It is there that you can truly SERVE others. This is the fourth Practice. Serving through your business can be as simple as taking the time to listen to a co-worker over coffee. It can be as big as forgiving a customer debt. The practice of serving means putting into action the principles God is teaching you during your set apart time with Him.

Only by incorporating Spiritual Practices into your life can you begin to understand the power of linking your Faith and Business. God wants the best for you. His best is that you know Him better and depend on Him more.

How committed are you? That is the focus today. As an equipper, I provide resources to you to move you along this path with God. The Personalized Faith Plan is the tool I can deliver. It makes all the difference when you find a way to practice these disciplines that feels right to you.

Furnishing new ideas is a matter of meeting with other believers who share your same vision for business. Locally that is the GFYO Christian Women’s Network Group. We meet each month to Mastermind. This idea generating time is beneficial as we support and encourage one another. The plan is to extend this into the online world so more can benefit from this type of activity. Coming together with other like-minded women who want to know You is powerful.

My commitment extends into the last part of the definition by supplying needed information. Where do you need to focus? What part of your business could use some tweaking? I offer consulting for Social Media skills, putting together your Goals and Action Steps, and improving your Networking capabilities. All things important to your business success.

How are you equipped to serve God through your business? Which resources, ideas and information is He trusting you to give to the world? What is that unique way you are showing up in the Marketplace that brings Him glory?

Start with God. He is the first part of your business vision. There is no way to link your business to your faith without having the FAITH part taking the lead. It is not something you can use as an add-on. It will come through as trivial and inauthentic.

My Instagram account reflects how I show up in my business. Through its photos I want to convey HOW you can see God in your every day. God permeates each object and each moment no matter how small. Do you see God in every part of your business, your life? Are you committed to show up in your space, your business, as His daughter?

Wise Woman, commit to God first through Spiritual Practices. Start today.

 

Be filled to overflowing,

 

Deneen

 

Find your Spiritual Path

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Answer the following yes or no.

  • Does your prayer life seem to be stuck?
  • Are you frustrated by what subject/topic you should study from the Bible?
  • Is your Bible study method not growing your faith?
  • Has worship at church just become routine for you?
  • Have you convinced yourself that Christian service is only done through church activities?
  • Do you want to grow in your faith but you are not sure what direction you should go?
  • Do you believe that your past religious experiences are the only way to connect to God?
  • Is there a disconnect between having God’s peace and your actual faith-life?
  • Do you crave more meaning in your day-to-day as you represent Christ in the marketplace?

How many did you answer ‘yes’ to?  If there are four or more I want to challenge you to think about why.  Many of us have roots in our childhood of faith and religion.  We sometimes get fixed on how we were taught to pray, worship, study the Bible and serve others.  We learned that the way the church we attended practiced these things was the ‘right way’ that God wanted.

Now, here you are in your job, your work, your business and the ways you were taught earlier in your life are not working.  You feel more disconnected from your spiritual life than you care to admit.  What if I told you it can be different?

Let’s look at some other questions. Have you ever. . .

  • . . . felt God’s presence around you when you were hiking or doing another outside activity?
  • . . . found spiritual context (a.k.a., God) in secular books and music?
  • . . . experienced a closeness to God while you exercised and actually began talking with Him?
  • . . . heard God speak to you when you were concentrating on a task or project?
  • . . . used your actions (a.k.a., volunteer project) as a prayer to God?

What did you say ‘yes’ to here?  If you said yes to at least one, then you have had a spiritual experience that was ‘out of the ordinary’ to what is taught in most faith traditions. They are valid and they connect you to God on a level that traditional religion can sometimes not appreciate. These experiences demonstrate true connection to God through distinct personalities.  Your personality is unique and it allows you a unique way to connect to God and grow spiritually.

This is good news for you.  As you work each day at your job, in your business, or as an entrepreneur you can connect to God.  You can know what He wants for your business, for your daily direction, and for your relationships.  AND, the one relationship that is most important is your relationship with Him.

Are you ready to grow in your faith?  Are you ready to see God in your daily life, not just on Sunday?  Do you want to align your faith and business so that you are living in your purpose and fulfilling His plan for you?  Find your way to connect to God through a Personalized Faith Plan.  Find your way to link your Faith and Business by understanding why you are You.

My goal today was to get you thinking about where you are in your faith-life and why you are not moving forward in order to thrive in your soul.  You may know where you are with your business and where you are going this week, this month, and this year.  The question is. . . Are you linking that faith to your business so you show up as God’s representative in the marketplace?  Do you know how?  Do you want to know how?  Let’s talk . . . 🙂

Be filled to overflowing,

 

Deneen

 

Super-8 your days for more focus

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For the last few weeks we have going through the 8-8-8 Goal Planning Strategy.  Eight goal areas, eight weeks, eight activities each day.  We have covered the first two 8-strategies.  Today we will look at how it translates into your every day.  We are going to SUPER 8 your days.

As an entrepreneur it is hard to know when you can say you have had a good day. When have I done enough that I can relax.  Do you have these thoughts: “I should do one more thing”, “I should be doing something”, “What else can I get done today”?  This is my problem, so I came up with Super-8 for my days.  I guarantee, your days will be filled with activities that move you forward in your business.  You CAN relax at the end of your day and find time to do the things you love.

A Super-8 day looks like this:

2 Income Producing Activities

2 Business Maintenance Activities

2 Relationship Activities

2 Personal/Health Activities

These activities look different for everyone depending on your industry.  When I was in Direct Sales I had hostesses to contact, team members to connect with, and customer service touches.  Now that I coach, run workshops and speak, my activities look very different each day with scheduling, creating, writing and connecting.

It is important to know what activities are included in your income producing activities.  Something as simple as a networking meeting to an actual sales call and sending invoices.  The same goes for business maintenance, it can be recording purchases, using your Quick Books, and organizing files.  Relationships can include personal, family, as well as business.  And, of course, health is crucial to keep up with all the other things you do.

Remember, everyday does look different AND when it doesn’t go as planned you can readjust for the day.  I will give you an example of what a day may look like for me.

8:00am Networking (income)

9:30am Bible Study (relationship & personal)

11:00am One-on-One Meeting at coffee shop (income)

12:30pm Lunch at home & 30 minutes on treadmill (personal & health)

2:00pm Create next 10 days of Instagram messages (maintenance)

4:00pm Organize contacts (maintenance)

 

Another day may look very different.

7:00am Bible Study, Prayer, Yoga (personal & health)

9:00am Writing (maintenance)

12:00pm Lunch Meeting (income & relationship)

2:00pm Skype call with partner (maintenance & relationship)

4:00pm Invoices (income)

7:00pm Writing Group (personal)

I hope you get the idea about how simple it can be and it is okay to do just the eight things each day and know you are doing well.  Many times you can get more done in a day BUT is it all necessary to feel accomplished?  Plus, this leaves room in your schedule for those unexpected things that sometimes must take precedence, like an illness or emergency.

I want you to feel successful no matter what you are doing each day.  1 Corinthians 10:31 reminds us- So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. With this as our focus we can never go wrong.

So, where do you go from here?  8-8-8 is your strategy.  Choose your specific goal in each of the eight areas- Financial, Business, Faith, Personal, Relationship, Fun, Health, and Contribution. Next, think through the next eight weeks. . . What three things can be accomplished each week?  Rotate the focus to accomplish each ‘small’ goal. Then each week fill your calendar with the eight daily activities.

I would love to be able to assist you if you are still stuck or want help creating the goals and action steps you need to succeed.  Linking Faith & Business so you grow in all areas of your life is my prayer for you. Connect with me and together we can create the life you want that moves you forward and places you in alignment with the Father.

Be filled to overflowing,

 

Deneen