What does it mean to you when someone says they’re at a crossroads? Webster defines crossroads as many things but this is relevant: a crucial point especially where a decision must be made. I recently received a phone call concerning my future and I am not going to lie, panic immediately set in. I immediately jumped in to what ifs and I need to change this and quickly do this and how is this going to work out. I freaked out, not going to say I didn’t. I am comfortable and yes…VERY complacent. So now what!? I have been knocked off my comfy chair! I don’t like that! But stop! God has ALWAYS provided for me. I have always had amazing jobs and opportunities and met amazing people and I don’t have a college education. Girl! Take a deep breath! Nothing is ever as bad as it seems. And, maybe this is the blessing and the push I need to move forward!
For about 8 weeks now, I have felt led to work on me. I have read about 10 books (I will list all the books below for you), have been praying more, reading my bible, started meditating, listen to podcasts daily, read blogs, listen to speakers. I have had this massive shift and then the urgency to start this blog. Something has been preparing me for something different, something bigger for awhile now, but I didn’t know it. So the urgency is right now! I’m currently taking a Tony Robbins course and he said that progress=happiness. I have not progressed this year like I should have. Yes, my body has, it’s come so far, but what about my mental health, my finances, my career, my relationships? Maybe some of you are in the same boat as me. Yes, I am content in so many areas of my life but not in them all and my purpose in life has not been fulfilled. God put gifts in me that I have let sit by and have done nothing with them! Who was I supposed to help that I haven’t? Who was I supposed to influence that I haven’t?
Who is writing the rest of our story? Who is holding the paint brush painting our canvases? Pray, meditate, and study, and direction will be clear! Too often we lean to our own understanding and we’re not supposed to do that. We sure do make a mess of things in our lives. We force things that shouldn’t be, we go down roads that we were not meant to travel and end up where I have too many times to count now. In the middle of a mess! I recently heard a message from Joel Osteen about Gods Got This! I have literally gone around for a month telling myself that. These are uncharted waters I am headed into, and I am not an Olympic swimmer, but I can dog paddle my way through, and keep my head above water until I get to the other side. I heard this morning that contentment is a state of mind. Let’s take inventory. 1. Health – Yes, I’m in the gym 6 days a week. 2. Relationships – I really try to be a good friend and be there for those who are here for me. 3. Mental Health – up until a month ago I totally neglected this area. Should I not be working this 6-7 days a week too? 4. Career – I love my job and the flexibility of working from home, but am I growing? 5. Kids – my kids know I would drop everything for them, and I do. 6. My marriage – I’m crazy about my husband, but do I show him, really show him every day? No! I take him for granted. 7. Spiritual life – totally neglected in recent months. Praying over our food doesn’t count! There is a higher power that wants more from us! 8. Finances – I totally suck at this! Needs attention! Take a minute and take inventory of your life. I’m sure it looks totally different than mine, but do you see the urgency in making a change in your life in the areas that you need to work on? It’s scary, I mean freaking scary, but staying the same is even more scary! Urgency is right now!! Rachel Hollis says it like this “Girl Wash Your Face”! I am going to take it one step further. Get up!!! Dust yourself off and get your butt in gear!! What direction are you headed today? I hope you choose to turn right! Right to the path that leads you to be all that you can be. Right to the path of growth and prosperity and contentment in all areas of your life!
With all my love,
Shauna
As promised, here’s the books I have been reading:
- Girl Wash Your Face – Rachel Hollis
- You are a Badass – Jen Sincero
- You are a Badass at Making Money – Jen Sincero
- The Miracle Morning – Hal Elrod
- the Bible
- First Steps to Wealth – Dani Johnson
- The Untethered Soul – Michael Singer
- Money and The Law of Attraction – Esther and Jerry Hicks
Podcasts
- Joel and Victoria Osteen
- Rachel Hollis
- Tony Robbins
- Abraham Hicks
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