April 30, 2009 Thursday
I have had some people ask about how you know what your gift/talent is. There are ways to determine. There are even several tests that you can take to determine your strengths and weaknesses. There are even personality tests you can take. However, I recommend that you look at from another point of view.
What do you love to do? What are you passionate about? That usually is going to be something you are good at. What are you good at? What comes easily easy to you? Those are some questions that you can ask about your life to help find out your gift/talent, even leading to what your destiny is. Also, what do dream about doing?
What is that one thing that you really dream about doing with your life? Don’t try to be good at everything, but find that one thing. Then concentrate on that one thing and do that to the best of your ability.
Don’t hesitate once you discover your zone. Don’t doubt yourself. Don’t give up or quit.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Don't Doubt
April 29, 2009 Wednesday
Do you ever doubt your ability or if you are good enough or if you have a purpose? Those type thoughts can run wild in your mind if you don’t stop them. Doubts can flood you and take over and crippled even the most able bodied and minded person. There are things and areas that we are really good in, that’s a given. However, you are blessed with ability in an area; we all just to determine what that area. We all have a certain area that we excel. Don’t think for a second that you have no talent or gift. Everyone has something. Find your gift or talent. If you are not sure what it is, then try something. You will know soon if that is your strength or not. It won’t take long to find your gift or talent area. However, many people get discouraged and give up before they discover their strength zone. Don’t let other people or your own mind stop you or cripple you before you make this fantastic discovery. Exercise your gift, your talent. It will be a great discovery when you find your strength zone. Exciting days are just ahead!!!
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Do you ever doubt your ability or if you are good enough or if you have a purpose? Those type thoughts can run wild in your mind if you don’t stop them. Doubts can flood you and take over and crippled even the most able bodied and minded person. There are things and areas that we are really good in, that’s a given. However, you are blessed with ability in an area; we all just to determine what that area. We all have a certain area that we excel. Don’t think for a second that you have no talent or gift. Everyone has something. Find your gift or talent. If you are not sure what it is, then try something. You will know soon if that is your strength or not. It won’t take long to find your gift or talent area. However, many people get discouraged and give up before they discover their strength zone. Don’t let other people or your own mind stop you or cripple you before you make this fantastic discovery. Exercise your gift, your talent. It will be a great discovery when you find your strength zone. Exciting days are just ahead!!!
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Your Gift
April 28, 2009 Tuesday
Well, I guess it is officially official now that I will not be back at Open Door next year. May 21 will be my last day. During the summer I will be finishing up the book project about destiny. Also, I will be doing some writing at Tuscaloosa Academy. I will follow the football program and possibly some of the other teams in order to work on a project about building character in athletes. This will be a major transition in my life.
When it comes to using your gift/talent you need to be in the best possible position. The Bible says that your gift will make room for you. I see this happen all the time. When you let your gift/talent do the talking for you, then you don’t have to try to make a place for yourself. When you are doing what you are good at then people will seek you out. But when people try to manipulate or jockey for position, then it is very obvious and very awkward. Just do what you do best! Keep doing it, do it right, do it to the best of your ability, and never give up. You all have an awesome gift/talent, don’t doubt yourself. Don’t think or let anyone tell you that you are not good enough. Be steadfast in what you know is right. Never, never give up! Don’t be discouraged when things don’t look like they are going to work out, just keep on trying.
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Well, I guess it is officially official now that I will not be back at Open Door next year. May 21 will be my last day. During the summer I will be finishing up the book project about destiny. Also, I will be doing some writing at Tuscaloosa Academy. I will follow the football program and possibly some of the other teams in order to work on a project about building character in athletes. This will be a major transition in my life.
When it comes to using your gift/talent you need to be in the best possible position. The Bible says that your gift will make room for you. I see this happen all the time. When you let your gift/talent do the talking for you, then you don’t have to try to make a place for yourself. When you are doing what you are good at then people will seek you out. But when people try to manipulate or jockey for position, then it is very obvious and very awkward. Just do what you do best! Keep doing it, do it right, do it to the best of your ability, and never give up. You all have an awesome gift/talent, don’t doubt yourself. Don’t think or let anyone tell you that you are not good enough. Be steadfast in what you know is right. Never, never give up! Don’t be discouraged when things don’t look like they are going to work out, just keep on trying.
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Monday, April 27, 2009
Zone
April 27, 2009 Monday
Weekends sure don’t last very long. But the weeks aren’t so bad either. When you love what you do each day; the days seem to go by quickly. I have been in the position where I have not like what I was doing day to day and the days dragged by. I hope that I am never in that position again. When you are doing what you love to do, doing what you were put here to do, then you will never dread the days again.
You have a gift/talent; something that you are good at doing. That is what you are here to do, but so many people never get there. They spend their whole life trying to find why they are here. For the most part they are miserable with their life. If you are not happy with your life, no joy, no peace, no fun, no rest, and stuff like that. Then it is time to find your “zone”. When you find your zone you will find that happiness, joy, peace, fun, rest, etc. You won’t be wondering any longer, no more wandering around looking for your place. You haven’t been left out or forgotten either. Everything you need to reach your destiny is right there inside of you. We just got to put it all together, then life really begins.
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Weekends sure don’t last very long. But the weeks aren’t so bad either. When you love what you do each day; the days seem to go by quickly. I have been in the position where I have not like what I was doing day to day and the days dragged by. I hope that I am never in that position again. When you are doing what you love to do, doing what you were put here to do, then you will never dread the days again.
You have a gift/talent; something that you are good at doing. That is what you are here to do, but so many people never get there. They spend their whole life trying to find why they are here. For the most part they are miserable with their life. If you are not happy with your life, no joy, no peace, no fun, no rest, and stuff like that. Then it is time to find your “zone”. When you find your zone you will find that happiness, joy, peace, fun, rest, etc. You won’t be wondering any longer, no more wandering around looking for your place. You haven’t been left out or forgotten either. Everything you need to reach your destiny is right there inside of you. We just got to put it all together, then life really begins.
You can now view this on www.scottwimberly.com Also, a fan page has been developed on facebook www.facebook.com/pages/Scott-Wimberly/96182973688
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Failure
April 26, 2009 Sunday
Yesterday was an awesome day; weather wise. It is getting summer time quickly here in Tuscaloosa. I was able to get out to the Alabama Softball Complex to see Bama and Auburn play. Great crowd, there must have been 3000 folk there.
While watching the game, I had a weird sort of thought. I had this overwhelming thought of being a failure. The thought of failure just came out of nowhere. I was looking at some the stuff that a friend has been doing for me marketing wise; the fan page, web page, email stuff, etc… The fear of failure can be paralyzing if we let it. I know it has done that to me more than once. The thought that I will be a failure as a writer was so strong. The thoughts that I didn’t have 1000 people reading my stuff now, that there wasn’t a demand to have me speak, all sorts of stuff like that just came flooding in.
But I am here to tell you that the fear of failure does not have the right to control us. This time before those thoughts could take hold and get me believing them and controlling me, I took control of them. It is times like that when you really find out what your life and your thought life are established on. I finally realized that my beliefs and what I trust in is greater than any thought of failure. My faith is established in what the Bible says and not random thoughts that I have or what the world throws at me. Your faith may be established on something else; and that is up to you completely, but if fear of failure or anything other fear is controlling you, then it may be time to take a look at your foundation. What are you basing your beliefs on? Your foundation is the most important part of your life. It is what you will build your life on. Make sure it’s solid.
Yesterday was an awesome day; weather wise. It is getting summer time quickly here in Tuscaloosa. I was able to get out to the Alabama Softball Complex to see Bama and Auburn play. Great crowd, there must have been 3000 folk there.
While watching the game, I had a weird sort of thought. I had this overwhelming thought of being a failure. The thought of failure just came out of nowhere. I was looking at some the stuff that a friend has been doing for me marketing wise; the fan page, web page, email stuff, etc… The fear of failure can be paralyzing if we let it. I know it has done that to me more than once. The thought that I will be a failure as a writer was so strong. The thoughts that I didn’t have 1000 people reading my stuff now, that there wasn’t a demand to have me speak, all sorts of stuff like that just came flooding in.
But I am here to tell you that the fear of failure does not have the right to control us. This time before those thoughts could take hold and get me believing them and controlling me, I took control of them. It is times like that when you really find out what your life and your thought life are established on. I finally realized that my beliefs and what I trust in is greater than any thought of failure. My faith is established in what the Bible says and not random thoughts that I have or what the world throws at me. Your faith may be established on something else; and that is up to you completely, but if fear of failure or anything other fear is controlling you, then it may be time to take a look at your foundation. What are you basing your beliefs on? Your foundation is the most important part of your life. It is what you will build your life on. Make sure it’s solid.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Stretch
April 25, 2009 Saturday
There have been a lot of changes in the Wimberly’s lives this past week. We went through some transition, rejection, change, growth, stretching, and the sort. I ended up Thursday getting to bless Melissa with a new Toyota Forerunner. Her vehicle had been acting up more and more. Finally it came time to do something about it. I could have looked at it as a major problem and situation, but rather the perspective I choose to take was that it was a positive situation and it worked out great. At the same time I was dealing with the Toyota dealer I received a note saying that I had found a buyer for a piece of property we had been trying to sell. In this economy that is a good thing. Also, got a note that I had a brand, meaning that scottwimberly.com has been branding and ready to go. That will come in great with book marketing.
All in all it was a week unlike any other week in my life. I am learning to stretch, to grow, and how to see things from the correct perspective. It truly does make all the difference in the world. Just change your perspective and you can change your world.
There have been a lot of changes in the Wimberly’s lives this past week. We went through some transition, rejection, change, growth, stretching, and the sort. I ended up Thursday getting to bless Melissa with a new Toyota Forerunner. Her vehicle had been acting up more and more. Finally it came time to do something about it. I could have looked at it as a major problem and situation, but rather the perspective I choose to take was that it was a positive situation and it worked out great. At the same time I was dealing with the Toyota dealer I received a note saying that I had found a buyer for a piece of property we had been trying to sell. In this economy that is a good thing. Also, got a note that I had a brand, meaning that scottwimberly.com has been branding and ready to go. That will come in great with book marketing.
All in all it was a week unlike any other week in my life. I am learning to stretch, to grow, and how to see things from the correct perspective. It truly does make all the difference in the world. Just change your perspective and you can change your world.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Perspective
April 24, 2009 FridayIt seems like as soon as something great happens; something bad happens. However, it is my responsibility to see that the bad is not bad but rather a good thing. There is a Bible verse that says something to the effect; those things meant for my bad or harm, God will turn it around. Well I don’t know about you but this boy is ready for him some Turn It Around!! Most of the stuff that we consider bad isn’t so bad. It’s all in your perspective. How we look and evaluate things. To tell the truth my perspective seems to be changing all the time. It’s like being in one of those restaurants on the top of a building that is rotating. You are constantly getting a different perspective of the landscape around you. That’s the way my life has been here lately, my perspective has been constantly changing. This is allowing me to see things from other people’s point of view. With the changing perspective has come more mercy, compassion, understanding, forgiveness, and love. I am thankful for this change. I now see people and circumstances in a way that I was never able to see them before. So the bad hasn’t really been so bad after all. It’s all in how you look at it.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Overwhelmed
April 23, 2009 Thursday
Tuesday was a day of growth, feeling overwhelmed, and neck deep in transition. I am finding out what it means to get out of my comfort zone and do things I have never attempted before. Anytime we grow and move to new levels there is always that feeling of anxiousness. You know when you feel like you are having an anxiety attack? That was my Tuesday. I know it’s important to grow, do new things, and going to new levels. But it’s still a stretch when you are walking in areas that are strange and new. That’s transition in its highest form.
We have to explore new areas and move into our destiny. Transition is a natural part of destiny. If you are afraid of transition and change or refuse to go through them, then you will never fulfill your destiny. We can’t stay the same, we have to grow. Sure there will be growing pains and we will make mistakes, but we have to keep moving up. Don’t settle for staying the same. You got to be willing the stretch and grow; then do it. Being will is only one part; got to have follow through.
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Tuesday was a day of growth, feeling overwhelmed, and neck deep in transition. I am finding out what it means to get out of my comfort zone and do things I have never attempted before. Anytime we grow and move to new levels there is always that feeling of anxiousness. You know when you feel like you are having an anxiety attack? That was my Tuesday. I know it’s important to grow, do new things, and going to new levels. But it’s still a stretch when you are walking in areas that are strange and new. That’s transition in its highest form.
We have to explore new areas and move into our destiny. Transition is a natural part of destiny. If you are afraid of transition and change or refuse to go through them, then you will never fulfill your destiny. We can’t stay the same, we have to grow. Sure there will be growing pains and we will make mistakes, but we have to keep moving up. Don’t settle for staying the same. You got to be willing the stretch and grow; then do it. Being will is only one part; got to have follow through.
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Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Rejection
April 22, 2009 Wednesday
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Monday was definitely a Monday. The day after spring break you know would have to be challenging. It was to say the least a challenge, but one that I learned a lot about myself. The two areas that I learned about myself were; being patience and rejection.
I found out that the Sunday and Monday messages had not been received, so FB told me to resend them, which I did. Then later I find out, it was a delay in the FB message system. So people were getting my messages at all hours of the night and early morning. Multiple messages at that, which aggravated me to no end. I know others were even more aggravated than I.
The second area was in rejection. I do not handle rejection well at all. As I said a long time back, when people first started to opt out of this group I had to deal with rejection. Not all were upset or rejecting me; and I know I can’t take it personal, but that is very difficult for me sometimes. I know that is just insecurity on my part; something I really have to bring under subjection. Then it looked as if I had been rejected for a position. I was devastated at first. I could not believe what I had read, when told no thank you. Immediately I took it personal, knowing that it wasn’t. It was those old insecurities coming back to haunt me once again. But just as soon as I let it go and turned it loose I got a second note asking for a meeting to discuss the position. But I know from those couple of hours that I still have to deal with rejection. I haven’t gotten to where I need to be in that area. But I know I will defeat that awful feeling that I get when rejected.
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Monday was definitely a Monday. The day after spring break you know would have to be challenging. It was to say the least a challenge, but one that I learned a lot about myself. The two areas that I learned about myself were; being patience and rejection.
I found out that the Sunday and Monday messages had not been received, so FB told me to resend them, which I did. Then later I find out, it was a delay in the FB message system. So people were getting my messages at all hours of the night and early morning. Multiple messages at that, which aggravated me to no end. I know others were even more aggravated than I.
The second area was in rejection. I do not handle rejection well at all. As I said a long time back, when people first started to opt out of this group I had to deal with rejection. Not all were upset or rejecting me; and I know I can’t take it personal, but that is very difficult for me sometimes. I know that is just insecurity on my part; something I really have to bring under subjection. Then it looked as if I had been rejected for a position. I was devastated at first. I could not believe what I had read, when told no thank you. Immediately I took it personal, knowing that it wasn’t. It was those old insecurities coming back to haunt me once again. But just as soon as I let it go and turned it loose I got a second note asking for a meeting to discuss the position. But I know from those couple of hours that I still have to deal with rejection. I haven’t gotten to where I need to be in that area. But I know I will defeat that awful feeling that I get when rejected.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Relationships Matter
April 21, 2009 Tuesday
I want to apologize for sending multiple messages yesterday. Sunday and Monday’s message was not received by many, so FB told me to resend them. I got mine at like 5 am. So I am so sorry, I know some get them by phone and it wakes you up. I am waiting now until after 8:00 AM to send them and doing my best for there to be no more multiple messages.
I had meeting with the Forerunner leadership last week. We discussed my teaching the Interns in the fall. His number one requirement was for there to be relationship with the kids.
I am so learning that everything comes back around to relationship. People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. I am seeing just how true this really is in life. It is in everything we do. Relationship is the basis for everything we do. At least it is for me. That is the hardest thing for me to establish; relationships. I am seeing that we have to build relationships it we are to establish anything of value. I desire to leave a legacy when I am gone and that requires that I have established lasting relationships. For some it is easy, for some it is not. But there comes a time when we have to put aside the things that don’t matter and build relationships with other people. When all is said and done I really believe that we will wish that we had taken more time to develop relationships with people rather than spending time dealing with the differences we had with them. Find the common ground that you have and build on it. We are all here for one another, so let’s start being here for one another.
I want to apologize for sending multiple messages yesterday. Sunday and Monday’s message was not received by many, so FB told me to resend them. I got mine at like 5 am. So I am so sorry, I know some get them by phone and it wakes you up. I am waiting now until after 8:00 AM to send them and doing my best for there to be no more multiple messages.
I had meeting with the Forerunner leadership last week. We discussed my teaching the Interns in the fall. His number one requirement was for there to be relationship with the kids.
I am so learning that everything comes back around to relationship. People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. I am seeing just how true this really is in life. It is in everything we do. Relationship is the basis for everything we do. At least it is for me. That is the hardest thing for me to establish; relationships. I am seeing that we have to build relationships it we are to establish anything of value. I desire to leave a legacy when I am gone and that requires that I have established lasting relationships. For some it is easy, for some it is not. But there comes a time when we have to put aside the things that don’t matter and build relationships with other people. When all is said and done I really believe that we will wish that we had taken more time to develop relationships with people rather than spending time dealing with the differences we had with them. Find the common ground that you have and build on it. We are all here for one another, so let’s start being here for one another.
Find Your Destiny
April 20, 2009 Monday
Can you believe that over 600 people are reading this each day? I still have a hard time getting a hold of that. But I am excited about what is going on. I have 2 chapters done in the book. I am still looking at the title. Not sure if, Everyday Decisions Determine Our Destiny, is what I want to go with. If you have suggestions feel free to let me know.
I have been talking to a friend that puts together a magazine and there is a chance that I may be contributing to that as well.
I wanted to look at what we have been talking about; destiny. We are exploring the things that make up our destiny, but I wanted to look at destiny as a whole. We all have a destiny. There is no one reading this that does not have a purpose/destiny. Not everybody fulfills there destiny. Not everybody knows what their destiny is supposed to be. But that does not change the fact that we all have a distinct destiny. You are here for a specific reason. There is no one else on this planet like you, not in the past nor will there ever be another person like you. No one can do what you are supposed to do just like you can. Someone may end up having to do it for you, but it would not be like you doing it. I am excited about people starting to explore their destiny. Be active in your destiny. Don’t react but be proactive. Be a person of action! Explore your destiny today!!
Can you believe that over 600 people are reading this each day? I still have a hard time getting a hold of that. But I am excited about what is going on. I have 2 chapters done in the book. I am still looking at the title. Not sure if, Everyday Decisions Determine Our Destiny, is what I want to go with. If you have suggestions feel free to let me know.
I have been talking to a friend that puts together a magazine and there is a chance that I may be contributing to that as well.
I wanted to look at what we have been talking about; destiny. We are exploring the things that make up our destiny, but I wanted to look at destiny as a whole. We all have a destiny. There is no one reading this that does not have a purpose/destiny. Not everybody fulfills there destiny. Not everybody knows what their destiny is supposed to be. But that does not change the fact that we all have a distinct destiny. You are here for a specific reason. There is no one else on this planet like you, not in the past nor will there ever be another person like you. No one can do what you are supposed to do just like you can. Someone may end up having to do it for you, but it would not be like you doing it. I am excited about people starting to explore their destiny. Be active in your destiny. Don’t react but be proactive. Be a person of action! Explore your destiny today!!
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Spring Break Ends
April 19, 2009 Sunday
Well, spring break officially ends at midnight tonight. Back to the school routine, up at 4:30 AM, gym, school, etc… But for only 5 more weeks, then I can sleep in til 5:00 AM!!
We were talking about how love affects us, especially in our destiny walk. There is no way we can make it on this planet, be productive, be happy, leave a great legacy, and fulfill our destiny if we don’t love others. It all starts with loving ourselves first. No one knows us like we do, we see, hear, and know everything we do and say. That at times, makes it hard for us to love ourselves. But know this, you can love yourself, you must love yourself. You are the only self you will ever have. You can be stuck with you or you can have to great pleasure of being with you all the time. Because everywhere you go, there you are.
I really want to develop myself into the type of person that I want to be around and that attracts others as well. I want to develop myself into the type of person that people seek out in a crowd. I want to develop myself into the type of person that people want to hang out with, that want to talk to when they need someone to talk to, and just to hang out with too. I know that I am not there yet, but I am working on it. It starts here at home and I am striving to be the person that I am supposed to be to my family. It will only happen if I first love myself and then love those around me. We all can have this love, it is available to you and to me. All we got to do is ask!!
Well, spring break officially ends at midnight tonight. Back to the school routine, up at 4:30 AM, gym, school, etc… But for only 5 more weeks, then I can sleep in til 5:00 AM!!
We were talking about how love affects us, especially in our destiny walk. There is no way we can make it on this planet, be productive, be happy, leave a great legacy, and fulfill our destiny if we don’t love others. It all starts with loving ourselves first. No one knows us like we do, we see, hear, and know everything we do and say. That at times, makes it hard for us to love ourselves. But know this, you can love yourself, you must love yourself. You are the only self you will ever have. You can be stuck with you or you can have to great pleasure of being with you all the time. Because everywhere you go, there you are.
I really want to develop myself into the type of person that I want to be around and that attracts others as well. I want to develop myself into the type of person that people seek out in a crowd. I want to develop myself into the type of person that people want to hang out with, that want to talk to when they need someone to talk to, and just to hang out with too. I know that I am not there yet, but I am working on it. It starts here at home and I am striving to be the person that I am supposed to be to my family. It will only happen if I first love myself and then love those around me. We all can have this love, it is available to you and to me. All we got to do is ask!!
Friday, April 17, 2009
Book in the Works
April 17, 2009 FridayI am still trying to wrap my brain around the fact that a publishing company is interested in looking at my manuscript. We are a long way from a done deal, but this is a step closer than I was yesterday at this time. There is an approximate two month period I have to write the manuscript. I will have more time this summer of course. But I have gotten most of the first chapter completed. Forgiveness being the first decision we make in determining our destiny. I have six more to go, plus the introduction, conclusion, bio, and anything else that I can’t remember right now. The publisher has asked for me to get as many people reading the stuff I have been writing, in order to build a foundation of readers. This helps in the credibility part of my writing. It also helps to get the word out that I am writing a book. Those of you that know marketing know this very well. There have been several of you that have helped me already. Some have invited their friends to join A Walk… I really, really appreciate you doing that. I ask that more of you, if you will, invite people to join. Also, there have been a couple of folk that have been helping me with marketing. I am using twitter now and a member of LinkedIn. Also, this is on blogspot.com. Getting the word out there is important. I am not used to all this but it has been exciting. I am still in shock that there are approximately 560 people getting this now. My original goal was 50. I want to thank you all again. I really do appreciate all you have done. You are the greatest team I have ever been on. I believe we will continue to grow and make a huge impact and difference in the people around us and all over the world. I love you and God bless!!
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Hostage
April 16, 2009 Thursday
I think we can wrap up this session with unforgiveness today. I am sure that we will be back here again in the no so far future. Unforgiveness is a powerful weapon that is used against us, often times by ourselves. We hold ourselves hostage, thinking that we have control over someone else. While all the time the other person has no idea that there is even a hostage situation going on. It is all in our mind and heart. We act as if we have control of the other person by withholding our forgiveness. While in reality the only person that is being controlled is us. We are the only one being hurt by the hostage situation.
Then think of this as a hostage negotiation. It is time to let the hostage go, yourself!! Throw down your weapon, your unforgiveness, and let the hostage go free. No one has to get hurt or killed in this situation. Everyone can walk away free and clear of everything that has been going on. The record can be wiped clean, sealed up and thrown away, never to be brought back up again. It is gone, even though it does not have to be forgotten. It is remembered in a way that helps us, not hurts us. When we have truly forgiven someone, the memory may still be vivid, but the pain associated with that memory is gone. It has been released to never to harm us again. The pain of unforgiveness will not hold us hostage ever again.
I received an email yesterday from my publishing company. They want me to submit my manuscript for Everyday Decisions Determine Our Destiny. Now I have to finish it. They want me to increase the number of people that are reading this blog each day. So please invite people to join. Some of you already have been inviting people, thank you so much!! I appreciate all you that have been so supportive. You all are so awesome.
I think we can wrap up this session with unforgiveness today. I am sure that we will be back here again in the no so far future. Unforgiveness is a powerful weapon that is used against us, often times by ourselves. We hold ourselves hostage, thinking that we have control over someone else. While all the time the other person has no idea that there is even a hostage situation going on. It is all in our mind and heart. We act as if we have control of the other person by withholding our forgiveness. While in reality the only person that is being controlled is us. We are the only one being hurt by the hostage situation.
Then think of this as a hostage negotiation. It is time to let the hostage go, yourself!! Throw down your weapon, your unforgiveness, and let the hostage go free. No one has to get hurt or killed in this situation. Everyone can walk away free and clear of everything that has been going on. The record can be wiped clean, sealed up and thrown away, never to be brought back up again. It is gone, even though it does not have to be forgotten. It is remembered in a way that helps us, not hurts us. When we have truly forgiven someone, the memory may still be vivid, but the pain associated with that memory is gone. It has been released to never to harm us again. The pain of unforgiveness will not hold us hostage ever again.
I received an email yesterday from my publishing company. They want me to submit my manuscript for Everyday Decisions Determine Our Destiny. Now I have to finish it. They want me to increase the number of people that are reading this blog each day. So please invite people to join. Some of you already have been inviting people, thank you so much!! I appreciate all you that have been so supportive. You all are so awesome.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Baggage Claim 1
April 14, 2009 Tuesday
I was thinking this morning about airports and flying. I am not sure why, but I was. Anyways, I thought about having to go down to the baggage claim to claim your baggage. I got to thinking, isn’t that just like us folk? We go through all the motions of getting rid of all of the excess baggage we have, namely unforgiveness, only to go claim it back. And get upset when it’s gone!! We seem to like our baggage, our unforgiveness, bitterness, and hatred. We think we want to get rid of it, but as soon as we realize it’s gone, we rush over to baggage claim to reclaim our stuff.
It’s like I see people walking around with all this baggage with them, just lugging it everywhere they go. If you ask to help take it from them, they will fight to the death to keep it. Why are we like that? Have we become so comfortable with our baggage that we feel naked with out it? I have been covered with baggage and I have exposed without it. Being exposed without it was painful at first, but I like the freedom of no baggage much better. Lay down your baggage of unforgiveness and see how it feels. There is freedom to be experienced.
I want to thank those of you who have been inviting people to join A Walk… I really do appreciate it. It’s one thing for me to say that I would like for you to join, but when you ask, it really means more. Thank you so much!!!
I was thinking this morning about airports and flying. I am not sure why, but I was. Anyways, I thought about having to go down to the baggage claim to claim your baggage. I got to thinking, isn’t that just like us folk? We go through all the motions of getting rid of all of the excess baggage we have, namely unforgiveness, only to go claim it back. And get upset when it’s gone!! We seem to like our baggage, our unforgiveness, bitterness, and hatred. We think we want to get rid of it, but as soon as we realize it’s gone, we rush over to baggage claim to reclaim our stuff.
It’s like I see people walking around with all this baggage with them, just lugging it everywhere they go. If you ask to help take it from them, they will fight to the death to keep it. Why are we like that? Have we become so comfortable with our baggage that we feel naked with out it? I have been covered with baggage and I have exposed without it. Being exposed without it was painful at first, but I like the freedom of no baggage much better. Lay down your baggage of unforgiveness and see how it feels. There is freedom to be experienced.
I want to thank those of you who have been inviting people to join A Walk… I really do appreciate it. It’s one thing for me to say that I would like for you to join, but when you ask, it really means more. Thank you so much!!!
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Easter Sunday
April 12, 2009 Sunday
I pray that everyone has an awesome Easter. Sunrise service anyone? I remember a couple of sunrise services in Rockville, with the turkey’s gobbling as Bro. Joe spoke. Sunrise service and turkey’s gobbling wow!!
Oh yeah, in yesterday’s blog, I did mean that “without Jesus none…”
I am going back to the basics on the project Everyday Decisions, we will start with forgiveness. I know that beyond a shadow of a doubt that everything we do starts and ends with forgiveness; in the middle there is forgiveness. We have spent time in the past talking about forgiveness, but I want to just hit a few things as I start the project.
Also, in June we will open up the blog to your questions. This gives you a good 6 weeks to be thinking of questions that you would like to ask. You can go ahead and start sending questions you may have and then in June we will discuss them.
I really want to hear from you as I write this book, your input is important. Also, after speaking with a couple of author’s; they advice was to get as many people as you could to already be reading your stuff. So I am asking you to invite as many people as you think would like to join A Walk or if they don’t have facebook, to ask if they would like to receive it by email. We are at around 535 people right now. I am blown away by that!! Thank you so much for all you have done.
I want to keep it light today, go and enjoy your Easter!! Love you all and remember to give thanks where thanks are due!
I pray that everyone has an awesome Easter. Sunrise service anyone? I remember a couple of sunrise services in Rockville, with the turkey’s gobbling as Bro. Joe spoke. Sunrise service and turkey’s gobbling wow!!
Oh yeah, in yesterday’s blog, I did mean that “without Jesus none…”
I am going back to the basics on the project Everyday Decisions, we will start with forgiveness. I know that beyond a shadow of a doubt that everything we do starts and ends with forgiveness; in the middle there is forgiveness. We have spent time in the past talking about forgiveness, but I want to just hit a few things as I start the project.
Also, in June we will open up the blog to your questions. This gives you a good 6 weeks to be thinking of questions that you would like to ask. You can go ahead and start sending questions you may have and then in June we will discuss them.
I really want to hear from you as I write this book, your input is important. Also, after speaking with a couple of author’s; they advice was to get as many people as you could to already be reading your stuff. So I am asking you to invite as many people as you think would like to join A Walk or if they don’t have facebook, to ask if they would like to receive it by email. We are at around 535 people right now. I am blown away by that!! Thank you so much for all you have done.
I want to keep it light today, go and enjoy your Easter!! Love you all and remember to give thanks where thanks are due!
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Destiny Steps
April 11, 209 Saturday
I have made some major destiny steps, major to me anyways, in the past few days. I am going to concentrate my full attention to writing and speaking. I met with Pastor Scott, the Lead Pastor at Daystar Family Church, which is were we attend, and agreed to teach some classes there again. I am really looking forward to that, I have taught some Sunday School classes there in the past. This will be a good place for me to share what I have been sharing with you for some time.
Also, I have decided to start on a project; Everyday Decisions Determine Our Destiny. It will be a book on paper one day; it already is one in my mind. I still have to work on You Have Permission To… I think the two will merge into each other. I am so excited about writing Everyday Decisions though. I will develop 5-7 daily decisions that we make that help us to shape and reach our destiny. I will give you updates as they come available.
Of course, none of this, the writing, the blog, the speaking, none of it is possible with Jesus in my life. You may not share my view on that, but as for me; this one thing I know, I once was blind but now I see. He is enabling me to do this; I don’t ever want to take the credit, only the blame for when I miss Him. I don’t preach at you and I never will, but I do want you to know Jesus is my Source. If you don’t want to read this any longer because of that, I completely understand and there are no hard feelings at all. But never forget that I love and appreciate you all so very much. You have been so supportive and encouraging to me. I welcome the positive and the negative comments. I always want to know the truth; whether I like it or not; truth is always and will always be truth!! Look forward to hearing from you and hearing your questions and other comments.
I have made some major destiny steps, major to me anyways, in the past few days. I am going to concentrate my full attention to writing and speaking. I met with Pastor Scott, the Lead Pastor at Daystar Family Church, which is were we attend, and agreed to teach some classes there again. I am really looking forward to that, I have taught some Sunday School classes there in the past. This will be a good place for me to share what I have been sharing with you for some time.
Also, I have decided to start on a project; Everyday Decisions Determine Our Destiny. It will be a book on paper one day; it already is one in my mind. I still have to work on You Have Permission To… I think the two will merge into each other. I am so excited about writing Everyday Decisions though. I will develop 5-7 daily decisions that we make that help us to shape and reach our destiny. I will give you updates as they come available.
Of course, none of this, the writing, the blog, the speaking, none of it is possible with Jesus in my life. You may not share my view on that, but as for me; this one thing I know, I once was blind but now I see. He is enabling me to do this; I don’t ever want to take the credit, only the blame for when I miss Him. I don’t preach at you and I never will, but I do want you to know Jesus is my Source. If you don’t want to read this any longer because of that, I completely understand and there are no hard feelings at all. But never forget that I love and appreciate you all so very much. You have been so supportive and encouraging to me. I welcome the positive and the negative comments. I always want to know the truth; whether I like it or not; truth is always and will always be truth!! Look forward to hearing from you and hearing your questions and other comments.
Book Talk
April 11, 209 Saturday
I have made some major destiny steps, major to me anyways, in the past few days. I am going to concentrate my full attention to writing and speaking. I met with Pastor Scott, the Lead Pastor at Daystar Family Church, which is were we attend, and agreed to teach some classes there again. I am really looking forward to that, I have taught some Sunday School classes there in the past. This will be a good place for me to share what I have been sharing with you for some time.
Also, I have decided to start on a project; Everyday Decisions Determine Our Destiny. It will be a book on paper one day; it already is one in my mind. I still have to work on You Have Permission To… I think the two will merge into each other. I am so excited about writing Everyday Decisions though. I will develop 5-7 daily decisions that we make that help us to shape and reach our destiny. I will give you updates as they come available.
Of course, none of this, the writing, the blog, the speaking, none of it is possible with Jesus in my life. You may not share my view on that, but as for me; this one thing I know, I once was blind but now I see. He is enabling me to do this; I don’t ever want to take the credit, only the blame for when I miss Him. I don’t preach at you and I never will, but I do want you to know Jesus is my Source. If you don’t want to read this any longer because of that, I completely understand and there are no hard feelings at all. But never forget that I love and appreciate you all so very much. You have been so supportive and encouraging to me. I welcome the positive and the negative comments. I always want to know the truth; whether I like it or not; truth is always and will always be truth!! Look forward to hearing from you and hearing your questions and other comments.
I have made some major destiny steps, major to me anyways, in the past few days. I am going to concentrate my full attention to writing and speaking. I met with Pastor Scott, the Lead Pastor at Daystar Family Church, which is were we attend, and agreed to teach some classes there again. I am really looking forward to that, I have taught some Sunday School classes there in the past. This will be a good place for me to share what I have been sharing with you for some time.
Also, I have decided to start on a project; Everyday Decisions Determine Our Destiny. It will be a book on paper one day; it already is one in my mind. I still have to work on You Have Permission To… I think the two will merge into each other. I am so excited about writing Everyday Decisions though. I will develop 5-7 daily decisions that we make that help us to shape and reach our destiny. I will give you updates as they come available.
Of course, none of this, the writing, the blog, the speaking, none of it is possible with Jesus in my life. You may not share my view on that, but as for me; this one thing I know, I once was blind but now I see. He is enabling me to do this; I don’t ever want to take the credit, only the blame for when I miss Him. I don’t preach at you and I never will, but I do want you to know Jesus is my Source. If you don’t want to read this any longer because of that, I completely understand and there are no hard feelings at all. But never forget that I love and appreciate you all so very much. You have been so supportive and encouraging to me. I welcome the positive and the negative comments. I always want to know the truth; whether I like it or not; truth is always and will always be truth!! Look forward to hearing from you and hearing your questions and other comments.
Friday, April 10, 2009
Choices
April 10, 2009 FridayWe all have choices to make in life. We make them everyday; some small and some large, but we have to make them nonetheless. We are where we are today because of the choices we have made through life. We make choices daily that affect our destiny/purpose. We have to make the decision to make a difference in people’s lives. We have to make the decision to make a difference period. Then each day there are small decisions that we make that enable us to make a difference. Making these decisions is really the easy part. Carrying them out is more difficult. There are days when it is very hard to just get out of bed, not to mention making a difference in the world. These are the days when we have to disciplined to make a difference. Make the choice to do something great with your life. Make a difference in the people around you. Everyday we come into contact with numerous people. Just touching one life can lead to many other lives being touched. So make the decision to something special with your life everyday. Make it a daily habit, a lifestyle if you will. But the main thing is to make the decision and carry it out.
If you know anyone who would like to read this each day, invite them to join. It is an open group. Also, I have this on a blog http://awalkthroughmymind-scottwimberly.blogspot.com/
If you know anyone who would like to read this each day, invite them to join. It is an open group. Also, I have this on a blog http://awalkthroughmymind-scottwimberly.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
April 8, 2009 Wednesday
I have noticed one thing very distinctly during this transition phase. That one thing is my perspective is changing in so many ways. The way I look at people, circumstances, situations, relationships, and of course myself, as changed drastically. I believe I have a far healthier perspective now than I did before this transition phase began.Not long ago while at a Bama Softball game, I had a man ask me if I were in military. I told him that I was not. He then told me that he was and had noticed how I observed the people and things going on around me. He went on to tell me that he did not mean that in a bad way, but just noticed it. Even when a helicopter had flown over that he noticed how I had looked at it, as if I were checking to see if it were friend or enemy. At the time I had not realized that I was doing this, but I took note of it. I have in fact started to take more notice of people and things around me. How people interact with one another, friend to friend, stranger to stranger, parent to child, and so on. At a ballgame you can see many different interactions between various groups of people. This has helped me a lot in noticing and observing people. I have noticed a lot of different things, but I am still filing them away at the time. But one of the main things I am seeing is how people influence others. Also, that by just watching and observing, not judging but just keeping an open mind and watching I have learned quite a bit about people’s behavior. The best way to learn for me is to keep my mouth shut, and keep my eyes, ears, and mind open.
I have noticed one thing very distinctly during this transition phase. That one thing is my perspective is changing in so many ways. The way I look at people, circumstances, situations, relationships, and of course myself, as changed drastically. I believe I have a far healthier perspective now than I did before this transition phase began.Not long ago while at a Bama Softball game, I had a man ask me if I were in military. I told him that I was not. He then told me that he was and had noticed how I observed the people and things going on around me. He went on to tell me that he did not mean that in a bad way, but just noticed it. Even when a helicopter had flown over that he noticed how I had looked at it, as if I were checking to see if it were friend or enemy. At the time I had not realized that I was doing this, but I took note of it. I have in fact started to take more notice of people and things around me. How people interact with one another, friend to friend, stranger to stranger, parent to child, and so on. At a ballgame you can see many different interactions between various groups of people. This has helped me a lot in noticing and observing people. I have noticed a lot of different things, but I am still filing them away at the time. But one of the main things I am seeing is how people influence others. Also, that by just watching and observing, not judging but just keeping an open mind and watching I have learned quite a bit about people’s behavior. The best way to learn for me is to keep my mouth shut, and keep my eyes, ears, and mind open.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
April 7, 2009 Tuesday
When you start moving through transition your mindset begins to change. I can already see that happening in me. I don’t think the same way I did just two months ago when I first started feeling change taking place. I look at circumstances and situations differently now. Not that it was wrong before but different now. I see things from a different perspective. I have experienced even more forgiveness in my life. I can tell that forgiveness will be an ongoing occurrence from here on. Each time I forgive and/or ask for forgiveness there is a peace that envelopes me. It’s indiscernible. Also, knowing that I am using my talent/gift brings peace, especially when I don’t know what tomorrow holds.
Don’t live another day without the peace that forgiveness brings and that being in your destiny brings you. Live your life to the absolute fullest. Don’t leave anything behind.
When you start moving through transition your mindset begins to change. I can already see that happening in me. I don’t think the same way I did just two months ago when I first started feeling change taking place. I look at circumstances and situations differently now. Not that it was wrong before but different now. I see things from a different perspective. I have experienced even more forgiveness in my life. I can tell that forgiveness will be an ongoing occurrence from here on. Each time I forgive and/or ask for forgiveness there is a peace that envelopes me. It’s indiscernible. Also, knowing that I am using my talent/gift brings peace, especially when I don’t know what tomorrow holds.
Don’t live another day without the peace that forgiveness brings and that being in your destiny brings you. Live your life to the absolute fullest. Don’t leave anything behind.
Monday, April 6, 2009
April 6, 2009 Monday
What is keeping you from accomplishing something great, something awesome? Culture, race, education, sex, you get the picture? I could go on and on. What is preventing you from reaching the fullest of your potential? Somebody tell you that you weren’t good enough, not smart enough, or not talented enough? So what someone else said negative about you is stopping you? Somebody’s words are getting in the way?
People all through history have overcome huge obstacles to accomplish awesome things. People have surpassed barriers others placed on them to fulfill their destiny’s. You may have the cure for cancer locked up inside you. You may have the cure for the AIDS virus locked up inside of you. You may have the invention or the idea to many of the worlds problems locked up inside you. Don’t let what someone said about you or to you stop you. You and I have a purpose here on this earth. Let’s accomplish our life mission.
What is keeping you from accomplishing something great, something awesome? Culture, race, education, sex, you get the picture? I could go on and on. What is preventing you from reaching the fullest of your potential? Somebody tell you that you weren’t good enough, not smart enough, or not talented enough? So what someone else said negative about you is stopping you? Somebody’s words are getting in the way?
People all through history have overcome huge obstacles to accomplish awesome things. People have surpassed barriers others placed on them to fulfill their destiny’s. You may have the cure for cancer locked up inside you. You may have the cure for the AIDS virus locked up inside of you. You may have the invention or the idea to many of the worlds problems locked up inside you. Don’t let what someone said about you or to you stop you. You and I have a purpose here on this earth. Let’s accomplish our life mission.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Action
April 5, 2009 Sunday
We have been discussing the fear of transition and change, and really just fear overall. There comes a time when it is time to take action. It’s time to fear your fear behind you; or just do it afraid. Become a person of action. So many people never take that step of action. They talk about it, plan it, but never make the move. Sometimes it’s best to just take the plunge and other times we are to move more slowly. Timing is always the vital key for me. When and how at what speed is a bigger question for me than should I do it.
You have greatness inside you; now we got to work on releasing that greatness. You could have a great idea, a great thought, a great plan, even a great invention right inside you. There are so many great things that have never been released in the world because people didn’t release their gift/talent. You have something that this world needs. You are here for a reason. Don’t die without having fulfilled that reason. You have greatness inside you.
It is time to be a person of action!! Release that gift/talent. Begin to move into your destiny.
We have been discussing the fear of transition and change, and really just fear overall. There comes a time when it is time to take action. It’s time to fear your fear behind you; or just do it afraid. Become a person of action. So many people never take that step of action. They talk about it, plan it, but never make the move. Sometimes it’s best to just take the plunge and other times we are to move more slowly. Timing is always the vital key for me. When and how at what speed is a bigger question for me than should I do it.
You have greatness inside you; now we got to work on releasing that greatness. You could have a great idea, a great thought, a great plan, even a great invention right inside you. There are so many great things that have never been released in the world because people didn’t release their gift/talent. You have something that this world needs. You are here for a reason. Don’t die without having fulfilled that reason. You have greatness inside you.
It is time to be a person of action!! Release that gift/talent. Begin to move into your destiny.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
April 4, 2009 Saturday
I have been talking to people about transition and changes they have made in their lives. I have noticed one thing in common with them, including myself, transition usually brings on anxiety. I know that when I am not working or doing something and my mind is not going full out, I start thinking about transition in my life. Several times in the past few weeks it was more like an anxiety attack than anything. I would start thinking all kinds of things and most of them negative toward myself. Anxiety does not help me in any way. I would sense fear of things that were way over the top. Then I realized it that the fear I was experiencing was the ‘fear of’ just a thought. Not of anything in the present or the past, but of stuff I was dreaming up about my future. If I am walking in my destiny then there is no room for anxiety or fear. It’s not always a walk through the park but neither is it always a walk through the valley of the shadow of death. But even then why would I be afraid of a shadow? A shadow can’t do me any damage. A shadow can’t hurt me. I see that we do more damage and hurt to ourselves with fear of transition and change than the actual event.
Don’t let anxiety stop you from transition and change. If it is from God then you have no worries. If it isn’t from God, then I suppose it would be appropriate to have anxiety and fear. But if you are afraid to do something, do it afraid. What if I make a mistake? We will from time to time, but just turn around and do it the right way. What is the saying, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself”. Relax and enjoy your journey.
I have been talking to people about transition and changes they have made in their lives. I have noticed one thing in common with them, including myself, transition usually brings on anxiety. I know that when I am not working or doing something and my mind is not going full out, I start thinking about transition in my life. Several times in the past few weeks it was more like an anxiety attack than anything. I would start thinking all kinds of things and most of them negative toward myself. Anxiety does not help me in any way. I would sense fear of things that were way over the top. Then I realized it that the fear I was experiencing was the ‘fear of’ just a thought. Not of anything in the present or the past, but of stuff I was dreaming up about my future. If I am walking in my destiny then there is no room for anxiety or fear. It’s not always a walk through the park but neither is it always a walk through the valley of the shadow of death. But even then why would I be afraid of a shadow? A shadow can’t do me any damage. A shadow can’t hurt me. I see that we do more damage and hurt to ourselves with fear of transition and change than the actual event.
Don’t let anxiety stop you from transition and change. If it is from God then you have no worries. If it isn’t from God, then I suppose it would be appropriate to have anxiety and fear. But if you are afraid to do something, do it afraid. What if I make a mistake? We will from time to time, but just turn around and do it the right way. What is the saying, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself”. Relax and enjoy your journey.
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