Being Coach D!

Strongholds. What Are They? What Can I Do About Them?

Greetings Ladies!!!

During a heavy prayer session about a month ago, God relayed to me that I have been a stronghold in my relationship.

Let’s just stop here.

That blew my MIND!!!! 

WOW!

I was sooo very thoroughly blown away that I just sat there for a  while and wept. My heart was SOOOO broken! Never would I have thought that my own actions (or even lack of action in some cases) were the cause of such MAJOR chaos in my life.

11:40pm

Father —

I am learning to be grateful for all that you have blessed me with. I don’t always arrive, but Lord, I am trying.
I am learning to be grateful for all you protect me from, and though I’m not always understanding, Lord, I am trying.
God, I am trying to find rest in all that you have promised, and Lord … you know I’m not the most patient, but Lord, I am trying.
Lord, I doubt myself. I doubt me very often. I doubt my power. I doubt my strength, and even with all my faith in you, somehow I am still banking on me. Somehow I am still “faithing it” on what I bring.

[Be still and KNOW I AM God! 11:45pm]

God, you are amazing. My truth. My strength. My strong tower. You keep me, and for that, I thank you. God, you bless me, and for that, I thank you. You are the lifter of my head, and for that, I love you. Thank you for being amazing, for keeping me, for lifting me up, for loving me.

God, these lessons you have taught have been wonderful and I am truly grateful. You blessed me!

ATTACK the Track!

I was running yesterday thinking about how we sometimes get mentally fatigued… Our bodies and spirits can STILL withstand some “pain”, but mentally, we’ve faded. Attack the Track!

On particular paths, (perhaps a “repeat” path in life (and on a track)], our supposed fatigue is based upon our knowledge of a situation, past experience or future expectation (i.e. we THINK it’s going to be difficult, so… we essentially MAKE it difficult). Attack the Track!

I then thought about how God builds our muscle…. Mountains, valleys, mountain, terrain, valley… He works us OWT so that our responses should be different. We shouldn’t be fatigued by what we’re familiar with. We shouldn’t be fazed by paths we’ve already taken. We shouldn’t mentally expect to be lifeless because our muscle has been built up, which means… we should take our new ENERGIES to new levels!!!

Understand that nothing about YOU has faded! Combat life with renewed mental capacity and a revived spirit because He has built your muscle!‪#‎ATTACKtheTrack‬ ‪#‎BuildYourMUSCLE‬ Attack the Track!

On Faith… ACT Like It Is HANDLED! (God’s Ways vs. Olivia Pope’s)

There are entirely too many of us who have come to depending all too much on human confirmation of spiritual information. We are looking for signs and wonders to edify words, direction and promises that we have personally been given by God. Why does God have to continually prove himself to you for you to make a decision OR for you to take the first step when the fact that you even had the thought in the first place—as directed by Him—is ENOUGH! Since when does God have to “confirm” what He already sent?

“THUS saith The LORD!”

“And it IS written…”

Sh’Shares NETWORK Presents… #TheBrandBand

WELCOME TO… #TheBrandBand!!! I am having SO much fun with the passionate, PURPOSE-driven group of entrepreneurs that composes #TheBrandBand!!! Everyone is learning so much about themselves and others. It’s GREAT to see an idea come to fruition—not just mine regarding #TheBrandBand but THEIRS regarding their own businesses!!! I get to sow into them, cultivate what’s been given and watch them…

Name That BOOK: Help Me Name #the366book!

Greetings!!!

You may have been unaware, but I am releasing my FIRST book soon!!! The book of daily affirmations is scheduled for release at the end of 2014! We are currently finalizing a few of the chapters while simultaneously proofing, editing and rewriting the completed chapters. In November, we finalize book design and kick off our marketing efforts. I will keep you posted on the progress, so stayed tuned to my blog!

COMMAND the Attention of Your Audience… PLAY!

GREETINGS!!!!

The previous two entries discussed the 1st Annual Jacksonville Women in Business Expo. Both lead up to how I was able to COMMAND the attention of my audience in such a way that I was nearly intimidated by the SUCCESS of my very unorthodox approach!!! Want to know what I did??!!!

How did I COMMAND the attention of my audience?!

I simply asked my audience to LISTEN

(and I also requested that they ask their neighbors to do the same)!

Talk about audience participation! WOW! That approach blew my socks off! You wannna know why???

Preparing for the Jacksonville Women in Business Expo

So! The 1st Annual Jacksonville Women in Business Expo went GREAT! My manager and I had a WONDERFUL time attending, and I am SO fortunate to have had her present that day as most everything I was able to accomplish was purely as a result of her selflessness and… STUBBORNESS! (Shhhhh… don’t tell her I said that!) She is SUCH a JOY to have around as I embark on this journey! Words simply cannot relay the pure humility and EXTREME gratitude I feel for being blessed to have her on #TeamD!!! Her value is immeasurable!!! There is no other way to put it!

I mentioned to you within the prior post that