Personal Development
Self-Esteem – How Can Your Connection to God Boost Your Personal Image?
Self-Esteem – How Can Your Connection to God Boost Your Personal Image?
Give Your Self-Esteem a Boost!
Self-esteem and the image we have of ourselves, good or bad, is a powerful force that directs our lives.
A low, weak, fearful self-image is obviously not going to take us far.
We should give great importance to building up our confidence and self-esteem.
How can you boost your personal image?
The first place to start is to acknowledge your Creator. Know that you are a child of God. Begin to see yourself and your life the way God sees you. You are a child of God and overcome, because greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world. (1 John 4:4)
God did not create you for failure. You should be unsatisfied to go about all sad, scared, and pathetic looking as if you don’t have the ability to do what the Almighty Creator sent you here to do.
Boost your self-esteem into High Gear by SEEING YOURSELF AS GOD SEES YOU.
Discover what His Word says about you and meditate and speak that over your life. Hearing yourself daily affirm the Word of God over yourself will get it planted deep down into your heart. Your subconscious then goes to work attracting it to you and making it your reality.
What does the Word of God say about you?
- You are more than a conqueror through Him that loves you. (Romans 8:37)
- The righteous are bold as a lion. (Proverbs 28:1)
- You have a spirit of power, and love, and a sound mind. (2 Timothy 1:7)
- The Lord God is your strength and personal bravery and will make you progress. (Habakkuk 3:19)
- He which has begun a good work in you will complete it, so be confident. (Philippians 1:6)
So there you have it: Open your eyes to the self-esteem building power of your connection to God and who He says you are. You are somebody special with a purpose and plan made just for you. Begin to soar higher than you ever imagined when you boost your self-esteem.
May you build your confidence in Him and continue to experience growing prosperity!
Cheers,
Brenda
P.S. Have you tried this and found it helpful in your life?
P.P. S. Image credit goes to: Simona Dumitru
Happiness – Monitor Your Influences or Your Happy Day is in Danger of Turning Ugly!
Happiness – Monitor Your Influences or Your Happy Day is in Danger of Turning Ugly!
How Do Daily Influences Impact Your Happiness?
Happiness can be regulated by monitoring what you take into your life.
This is too often ignored, and its impact on our lives not taken seriously. Learn to monitor your intake to help control your level of happiness.
What do you watch, read, and listen to?
What you take in, is what you are going to put out.
Test Your Level of Output after These Types of Input:
- How do you sleep after watching a scary movie before bed?
- How do you feel after reading the newspaper reports on the unemployment and crime rate, and the latest health epidemics?
- How big is the smile on your face after listening to songs about broken relationships and how much life stinks?
There is no doubt about it; what you choose to watch, read, and listen to is going to affect your happiness.
And that’s not all. It is also vital to take into account the people you associate with and the influence they have on you.
Grumpy companions, negative people, idea zappers, vision smashers, are all happiness squashers. 🙁 How often have you had a happy day go instantly ugly after being around one of these types of people for just a few minutes?
The key here is to use the influence of these things to your advantage. Start taking in things, and hanging around people, that are going to lift your spirit.
You know the right song can make your heart sing and put your feet to dancing. A funny movie or a good joke will put a smile on your face. Just being in the same room with a happy, upbeat person can have that same spirit rub off on you and lift your countenance.
Stay prepared and have a collection of music, movies, and books readily available to lift your spirit and keep your outlook on life bright and hopeful.
Experience that instant feeling of happiness just from listening to a song. The feeling can even linger and last all day with the song singing in your head. Take advantage of this and use it for your benefit. Heck, isn’t that why many of the musicians wrote the songs in the first place?
The good news is, you get to choose the majority of what you take in and are exposed and influenced by. And for the things you don’t have a choice over, such as a grumpy co-worker, you can choose how you will react.
You can choose to say:
“This is the day the Lord has made. I will rejoice and be glad!” –Psalm 118:24
Love, laugh, smile, and dance often!
Case in point: Regardless of what type of situation you are in, you can choose to praise God and keep moving forward with a smile. It’s a choice. Monitor what you take in. Let the Word of God be your primary intake and you’ll be surprised at what it can do for you. When you are full of the power of God, His joy becomes your strength and fills your life with happiness.
May your life be full of spirit lifting influences and continued growing prosperity!
Cheers,
Brenda
P.S. Image credits go to Billy Alexander. Thanks!
Personal Growth – How to Be Spiritually Mature with 9 Key Qualities!
Personal Growth – How to Be Spiritually Mature with 9 Key Qualities!
Discover 9 Key Qualities to Help Evaluate and Guide You Spiritually
Personal growth in all areas of our being is important.
We are a spirit, with a soul (mind, will, and emotions), living in a body. Growing in all areas is vital to living a full life.
We have check-ups with our doctor to determine the condition of our physical health, and learn how to make adjustments and improvements. We also take tests to measure our intelligence and the condition of our emotional and mental well-being.
How do we determine our spiritual condition?
These nine quality factors will help evaluate spiritual maturity level and act as a guide for future growth. They are biblically based from Galatians 5:22. As Christians we call them Fruits of the Spirit.
The level of which these qualities are visible (or not visible) in a person’s life is evidence of their inward spiritual condition. They offer a great evaluation process for everyone.
9 Key Qualities to Help Evaluate and Guide Your Spiritual Maturity:
1.) LOVE
Are the things you do in life motivated by your love for people? Love is number one here, because walking in love is required to open the door to the other qualities.
2.) JOY
Do you exhibit an unshakable joy, regardless of your changing circumstances? Joy is not based on what is happening around you, but knowing that your name is written in heaven. Let the joy of the Lord be your strength.
3.) PEACE
Are others able to take courage in your unshakable peace? When you know God, you’ll know peace and with His presence in your life you’ll have a peace that passes all understanding and is present in the midst of storms.
4.) PATIENCE
Do you display patience with yourself and others in the things you wish to accomplish? Patience in daily events allows for a peaceful life. If God can have such great patience with us, we should strive to have patience with others.
5.) KINDNESS
Are you caring and understanding with people? Kindness displays sweetness when dealing with others.
6.) GOODNESS
Do you want the best for others? When genuine goodness is evident in you, people will trust you and feel safe around you. Others are drawn to this Godlike state of being.
7.) FAITHFULNESS
Are you a person who keeps their commitments to the end? Being loyal, steadfast, and stable in all your commitments should be a given. Without faith it is impossible to please God. (Hebrews 11:6)
8.) GENTLENESS
Do you keep your strength under control and maintain a balance of being tough and tender? Strive to remain even-tempered and deal with people with a gentle word or deed rather than lose your temper.
9.) SELF-CONTROL
Are you disciplined to make the right choices and move toward your goals? Self-control is vital since your flesh is at war against your spirit. Self-control must be operating in your life in order to have victory over negative devices.
In truth, there is no limit to what you can do with these powerful qualities at work in your life. Life is a growth process and we all have room for improvement. Regular evaluation of these nine qualities will help guide you.
The bottom line is this: God has provided these qualities to us through His Spirit so that we can transform our lives and reflect His image. Draw on the life transforming power God has provided and let these divine qualities be evident in your life. Choose to mature spiritually as a vital part of your personal growth.
May you mature spiritually and continue to have a life of growing prosperity!
God bless you –
Brenda
P.S. Which one of these is the most challenging for you and which one the easiest?
Leadership – Do You Utilize these Top 3 Powerful Skills?
Leadership – Do You Utilize these Top 3 Powerful Skills?
Discover the Top 3 Powerful Skills of Successful Effective Leaders!
Leadership is required in many different arenas of life.
A small number of people seem to be born with a built in set of skills for being an effective leader and it comes naturally to them. However, for the majority of people, study and training is required to bring out the true leader in them.
It has been said that “The person who says he is leading but has no followers is only taking a walk.”
That being said, I would also add that good leaders require good followers.
Effective leaders teach their followers how to step up and be all that they can be. As others imitate a leader, and follow their steps, growth and progress should come to the organization as a whole.
Top 3 Powerful Skills for Effective Leadership:
1.) VISION – It is vital that a leader be a person of vision. If you do not have a clear vision of where you are headed and what you plan to accomplish, how can you expect to get yourself and others there?
This type of vision is actually a spiritual vision.
When the Bible talks about vision it is about what will be; not what we see. Spiritual vision equals seeing what will be. Natural vision equals seeing what already is.
We are told that vision comes from God and that it should be written down and made clear to others. That way everyone can grab hold of it and run with it. (Habakkuk 2:1-2) It is vitally important that you stay focused on the vision.
2.) PLANNING & PREPARATION – Another key skill of an effective leader is the ability to plan. Before you start something; plan, make preparation, and look ahead.
What is the long-term impact of what you are about to do? Sit down and count the cost. Fully consider the project you are about to take on to be sure you can complete it.
Planning and preparation helps fulfill the vision. It is never wasted time. Learn to plan ahead, prepare, and be organized.
3.) PRAYER – Great leaders that stand the test of time are leaders that pray. Prayer is not just for your personal life, but also for your employment, business, family, school, etc.
In everything we do it should be by prayer. (Philippians 4:6)
Why would you not want to be built up spiritually before you do anything? In everything you do; be prepared in prayer and get God involved.
Keep in mind: Your vision may be so big that it seems impossible to ever attain it. Remember though, that vision tends to run in advance of your ability to fulfill it.
As a leader you have strength that can be tapped into through the resource of prayer. When God is your partner, nothing is impossible!
Your next step? Take what you have just learned and whether you are a leader of a business organization, or any type of group, ministry, or family begin to grow in these key skills. Start applying these powerful skills in your life and watch yourself become a successful leader.
May your leadership skills improve and your life overflow with growing prosperity!
Cheers,
Brenda
P.S. If you have any comments or thoughts to expand on this, please feel free to share…I’d love to hear them…
Self-Esteem – How Can Meditation and Affirmations Increase Your Confidence?
Self-Esteem – How Can Meditation and Affirmations Increase Your Confidence?
Boldy Affirm the Power of Who You Are In Him!
Self-esteem is a powerful driving force in our lives. Are you a victim of low self-confidence? Do you avoid taking on responsibilities and asserting your individuality? Do you shrink from everything that draws attention to yourself and have no faith in your abilities?
If this describes you, then you’ll want to begin immediately putting the power of meditation and affirmations to work in your life.
Persistently meditating and confessing positive affirmations over yourself will result in strengthening your weak qualities, building character, and making your life more favorable and noble.
The truth is, as a child of God you should be victory minded. 🙂
You should give great importance to building up your confidence and self-esteem. A lack of confidence in yourself is a poor reflection on the Creator who pronounced everything He made as good.
Lack of faith in yourself is nothing but lack of faith in Him.
Meditation and affirmations should be a daily routine. Think and speak what you desire to be. When you confess what God says about you, you will begin to see a new self-image.
It’s only a matter of time until what you think about and how you see yourself on the inside is what your life will look like on the outside. If you will get the image of God’s Word in you, you will raise your self-esteem.
The following strong, positive affirmations are very suggestive and will help get you started in boosting your personal image by meditating and confessing them daily:
- I am a child of God and I am made in His image and likeness.
- I prosper in God’s good plan for my life.
- I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
- I have a spirit of power, and love, and a sound mind.
- I have the mind of Christ.
- I have the ability to do what my Creator sent me here to do.
- I wait on the Lord and He renews my strength.
Truth be told: There’s no limit to the confidence you can build with powerful affirmations and meditation. Let the spirit of you, the real you, constantly affirm the power of who you are in Him. You are somebody special. God has a purpose and plan for your life, just waiting to unfold. Dare to boldly confess who you are and boost your self-esteem.
May your positive meditations and affirmations bring you growing prosperity!
God bless you –
Cheers,
Brenda
God’s Chisel Video by The Skit Guys
God’s Chisel Video by The Skit Guys
A Creative Look at a Typical Believer Going Through the Process of Discipline
Correction can be a painful process in life, but a neccessary one if we want to change for the better…
God know what’s going on inside of us and just like a good parent He loves us and wants us to be the best we can be. A parent disciplines their child because they love them too much to leave them the way they are. God is the same with us.
“For whom the Lord loves He corrects; even as a father the son in whom he delights.” — Proverbs 3:12
This video is less than 9 minutes, but well worth a creative look at God chiselling the dead weight out of our lives…
Allow God to correct you when needed – so you can be all He intends you to be!
Soar higher in Him,
Brenda
P.S. Feel free to share your thoughts or comments…
Self-Esteem – How Can You Jump Start Your Image by Expressing the Good in Others?
Self-Esteem – How Can You Jump Start Your Image by Expressing the Good in Others?
Express the Positive Qualities of Others and Jump Start Your Own Self-Confidence!
Self-esteem and the image you carry of yourself plays a vital role in your personal success. Do you move through life feeling worthless as if nothing you do is good enough, or that you’ll never amount to anything? Obviously, those are not encouraging thoughts and feelings to make you successful.
Which just goes to prove; we should give great importance to increasing our confidence and self-esteem.
There are a multitude of things which assist our personal self image. Keeping our minds in a positive condition; keeping ourselves physically healthy; maintaining a cheerful, happy mental attitude by 
keeping our minds free from worry and anxiety, all of these things are great aids to our self-confidence.
Another trick to give your own image a boost is to take notice and express the good in others. Learning to see and acknowledge the positive qualities in others is excellent practice for learning to acknowledge your own positive qualities.
And don’t forget, you reap what you sow. As you are generous in your compliments to others, others will be generous in their compliments to you. A great self-esteem booster!
Planting seeds of confidence in others is like planting seeds of self-confidence in you. It is also an act of love. And when you learn to love and appreciate the good in those around you, you’ll find it easier to love and appreciate the good in yourself. This also helps drop barriers and resistance that may be hindering your self-esteem.
So be generous in your encouragement to others. A generous man will prosper and he who refreshes others will he himself be refreshed. (Proverbs 11:25) Again, a reminder that what goes around, comes around and it is better to give than to receive.
The bottom line: Begin to see others the way God sees them, and you’ll begin to see yourself the way God sees you. You are a child of God and He did not create you for failure. You have the ability to do what the Almighty Creator sent you here to do. Now go encourage someone else and enjoy a boost to your own self-esteem.
May your confidence increase and your life be filled with growing prosperity!
God bless you –
Cheers,
Brenda
Quote by President Ronald Reagan
Quote by President Ronald Reagan
Encouraging Quote by a Great American Leader: Ronald Reagan
I ran across the following quote yesterday by Ronald Reagan. And also the one after, which is by his daughter Patti Davis.
Seeing others live their lives with such a resolve to love God, and keep in a close committed relationship with Him, always encourages my faith walk.
It’s interesting to see how they also seem to have such a peace even through the storms of life.
No one can take away our relationship with God. Only we as individuals can decide if we will walk with Him or not, and if so, how close . . .
Enjoy & be Encouraged by these Quotes:
“I’ve always believed that we were, each of us, put here for a reason; that there is a plan, somehow a divine plan for all of us. In an effort to embrace that plan, we are blessed with the special gift of prayer, the happiness and solace to be gained by talking to the Lord. It is our hopes and our aspirations, our sorrows and fears, our deep remorse and renewed resolve, our thanks and joyful praise, and most especially our love, all turned toward a loving God. Many of us have been taught to pray by people we love. In my case, it was my mother. I learned quite literally at her knee. My mother gave me a great deal, but nothing she gave me was more important than that. She was my inspiration and provided me with a very real deep faith.” — Ronald Reagan
“My father (Ronald Reagan), told me as a child that there was a Father in Heaven, and I didn’t have to stand on my toes to touch Him.” — Patti Davis
Have a blessed day!
Brenda
P.S. Image credit courtesy Ronald Reagan Library.