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Tuesday, March 30, 2010
So ready, you can hardly stand it
Have you ever been so ready for something to happen that you can hardly stand to wait for it? Many of us experience this often when we have done everything we needed to do, we are now just waiting on our blessing. When it starts taking a while, we get anxious and antsy, right?
I want to encourage you today to enjoy the wait. Hold up, I know what you are thinking and I thought the same thing too when I wrote this, but I am hear to tell you that there is often a blessing in your waiting.
In a society where everything is instant, we sometimes don't get why this or that is taking so long, but in all honesty, the reason you are in waiting mode is because there are a few details that must take place in order for you to step into your destiny. You don't know what those details are, but during your wait, you have to trust God and know that He'll give it to you in due time...because as Dotty Peeples sang...He's an on-time God...yes He is.
Coach Fon's Journaling Assignment
What are you waiting on? How would you feel about waiting a little longer if you knew there was a blessing in your wait?
Be Blessed, Be Encouraged, and remember, life is more about the journey and not the destination.
Coach Fon
CoachFon@FonJames.com
I want to encourage you today to enjoy the wait. Hold up, I know what you are thinking and I thought the same thing too when I wrote this, but I am hear to tell you that there is often a blessing in your waiting.
In a society where everything is instant, we sometimes don't get why this or that is taking so long, but in all honesty, the reason you are in waiting mode is because there are a few details that must take place in order for you to step into your destiny. You don't know what those details are, but during your wait, you have to trust God and know that He'll give it to you in due time...because as Dotty Peeples sang...He's an on-time God...yes He is.
Coach Fon's Journaling Assignment
What are you waiting on? How would you feel about waiting a little longer if you knew there was a blessing in your wait?
Be Blessed, Be Encouraged, and remember, life is more about the journey and not the destination.
Coach Fon
CoachFon@FonJames.com
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
What are you waiting on?
Over the past weekend, I enjoyed some quality time with my husband and daughter. We went to the park and my daughter enjoyed sliding and swinging. This was our first time taking her to a "real park." We had taken her to the play area in our neighborhood to slide one time before, but this time we took her to the big park. She absolutely had a blast and so did we! I was thinking to myself...what took us so long to do this? I was so relaxed and just enjoyed being outside in the sun spending time with my two most favorite people.
It made me start to ponder the thought, "What am I waiting on to live the life I often dream of living?" Have you ever wanted to live a certain lifestyle or experience certain things? Like being able to take a stroll in the park or just simply enjoy a nice bubble bath every once in a while? How many of us delay life waiting on perfect circumstances? Does this sound familiar: As soon as I get married, then me and my husband or me and my wife will go to the park; When I have kids, then I will go the park; When I move into a nicer house with a nicer bathroom, then I will take bubble baths. When I do this or that, then I will do this or that.
Let my experience be a nice reminder that if you wait too long, you will end up missing out on all life has to offer. We have to consciously choose to live life everyday the way we want and desire to live it.
I encourage you today to stop waiting on perfect circumstances and just start living the life you want today. Go to the park before the spouse and kids. Enjoy a bubble bath in your current bathtub. Whatever you are waiting on, make up your mind to start doing it now. Experience the life you want today by simply living that life today. You'd be amazed at how blessed you are already and how if you simply make up your mind, you can start experiencing some things right now.
Coach Fon's Journaling Exercise:
Write down three new things you have been putting off experiencing because you were waiting on something else to occur? Write down when you will start experiencing it and what feelings you want to feel as you are experiencing it. Set the tone for your experience and it will happen exactly as you desire.
Be Blessed and Encouraged and remember...life is about the journey, not the destination.
Coach Fon
www.fonjames.com
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It made me start to ponder the thought, "What am I waiting on to live the life I often dream of living?" Have you ever wanted to live a certain lifestyle or experience certain things? Like being able to take a stroll in the park or just simply enjoy a nice bubble bath every once in a while? How many of us delay life waiting on perfect circumstances? Does this sound familiar: As soon as I get married, then me and my husband or me and my wife will go to the park; When I have kids, then I will go the park; When I move into a nicer house with a nicer bathroom, then I will take bubble baths. When I do this or that, then I will do this or that.
Let my experience be a nice reminder that if you wait too long, you will end up missing out on all life has to offer. We have to consciously choose to live life everyday the way we want and desire to live it.
I encourage you today to stop waiting on perfect circumstances and just start living the life you want today. Go to the park before the spouse and kids. Enjoy a bubble bath in your current bathtub. Whatever you are waiting on, make up your mind to start doing it now. Experience the life you want today by simply living that life today. You'd be amazed at how blessed you are already and how if you simply make up your mind, you can start experiencing some things right now.
Coach Fon's Journaling Exercise:
Write down three new things you have been putting off experiencing because you were waiting on something else to occur? Write down when you will start experiencing it and what feelings you want to feel as you are experiencing it. Set the tone for your experience and it will happen exactly as you desire.
Be Blessed and Encouraged and remember...life is about the journey, not the destination.
Coach Fon
www.fonjames.com
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Monday, February 8, 2010
What are you being called to do?
Why is it that most of us are called to do something, but are afraid to step out there and do it?
You may be called to be in the medical field, or you may be called to speak, teach, and of course some of you may be getting the preaching call (as the old folks used to say, some are called and some just went!). Make sure you are getting the preaching calling! Okay, so back to my question. For those that have been called to do whatever, why are you not doing it? What's got you stuck?
Being able to identify what's got you stuck is a huge breakthrough moment in moving forward. A lot of times the answer is simply fear. Often defined as False Evidence Appearing Real, FEAR has kept up from living on purpose for God. What are you afraid of?
If you're wondering what may be holding you back from what you know in your heart you are being called to do or you want to explore the fear you may be experiencing, then send me an email for a complimentary life coaching session (CoachFon@FonJames.com)
Awareness is the key to unlocking your stuck state-of-mind.
Be Blessed and Be Encouraged!
Coach Fon
You may be called to be in the medical field, or you may be called to speak, teach, and of course some of you may be getting the preaching call (as the old folks used to say, some are called and some just went!). Make sure you are getting the preaching calling! Okay, so back to my question. For those that have been called to do whatever, why are you not doing it? What's got you stuck?
Being able to identify what's got you stuck is a huge breakthrough moment in moving forward. A lot of times the answer is simply fear. Often defined as False Evidence Appearing Real, FEAR has kept up from living on purpose for God. What are you afraid of?
If you're wondering what may be holding you back from what you know in your heart you are being called to do or you want to explore the fear you may be experiencing, then send me an email for a complimentary life coaching session (CoachFon@FonJames.com)
Awareness is the key to unlocking your stuck state-of-mind.
Be Blessed and Be Encouraged!
Coach Fon
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Your Purpose May Come from The Pain
When I coach my clients, there is always something that comes up in the session that seems to cause them pain. Whether it's a lack of something or a desire for something that is so heavy, they just can't seem to fathom waiting any longer. Whatever it may be, it's creating this sense of pain for them. But how many of you know that your purpose may come from that very pain?
See when you go through things, God has a way of getting the glory out of it, which translates into purpose, and you may be fulfilling His purpose through the pains you're having to endure. The great thing is God doesn't let us endure the pain without Him. He provides us with His unconditional love, grace and mercy.
I hear you. You're saying, but Coach Fon it's just unbearable and I am tired of the pain. I am ready for a change right now. You're right, you may very well be tired of going through it, but I'm here to tell you that you are currently building character and growing your faith through that pain, which may be helpful for your purpose.
Whatever you're dealing with today, consider it part of the process and part of the journey you must take for you to be who you need to be in order to serve God and live out His purpose for your life.
Be Encouraged and Be Blessed...and today...Be Strong!
Coach Fon
www.fonjames.com
See when you go through things, God has a way of getting the glory out of it, which translates into purpose, and you may be fulfilling His purpose through the pains you're having to endure. The great thing is God doesn't let us endure the pain without Him. He provides us with His unconditional love, grace and mercy.
I hear you. You're saying, but Coach Fon it's just unbearable and I am tired of the pain. I am ready for a change right now. You're right, you may very well be tired of going through it, but I'm here to tell you that you are currently building character and growing your faith through that pain, which may be helpful for your purpose.
Whatever you're dealing with today, consider it part of the process and part of the journey you must take for you to be who you need to be in order to serve God and live out His purpose for your life.
Be Encouraged and Be Blessed...and today...Be Strong!
Coach Fon
www.fonjames.com
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
But Ma, I don't want to!
Sometimes in life, you have to do things you really don't have a desire to do. For some of you, it's going to work, for others it may be helping your kids with homework and for most of us, paying bills ranks at the top of the list. But I want to encourage you today with this thought: the very thing you probably don't want to do doesn't take much for you to do it. "OH WOW Coach Fon, never thought of it that way."
See a lot of times, we spend more time dreading what we have to do, than actually performing the task itself, which makes it seem like it takes forever to do it. Of course our attitudes play a major role because our hearts desire one thing, but our responsibility tells us, we have to do it. As a life coach, I would ask you...Why do you have to do it?
You probably gave a reason why, but I encourage you to change your thoughts about what you are doing and ask yourself why. If it's necessary for you to do it because you need to work to pay bills or need to help the kids be their best by helping them with their homework, then you know why you must do it.
Once you clarify your why, then you can change your attitude and thoughts. Instead of saying "I have to go to work" or "I have to help the kids with their homework" or "I have to pay bills," change your statement to: "I want to go to work because_________." or "I want to help the kids with their homework because_______."
By simply changing the way you think about the task, you free up your energy blocker and get it done faster and feel even more accomplished because you understand why you are doing it.
Remove the "But, Ma I don't want to" attitude to a "I want to because____" attitude.
Be Encouraged and Be Blessed!
Coach Fon
See a lot of times, we spend more time dreading what we have to do, than actually performing the task itself, which makes it seem like it takes forever to do it. Of course our attitudes play a major role because our hearts desire one thing, but our responsibility tells us, we have to do it. As a life coach, I would ask you...Why do you have to do it?
You probably gave a reason why, but I encourage you to change your thoughts about what you are doing and ask yourself why. If it's necessary for you to do it because you need to work to pay bills or need to help the kids be their best by helping them with their homework, then you know why you must do it.
Once you clarify your why, then you can change your attitude and thoughts. Instead of saying "I have to go to work" or "I have to help the kids with their homework" or "I have to pay bills," change your statement to: "I want to go to work because_________." or "I want to help the kids with their homework because_______."
By simply changing the way you think about the task, you free up your energy blocker and get it done faster and feel even more accomplished because you understand why you are doing it.
Remove the "But, Ma I don't want to" attitude to a "I want to because____" attitude.
Be Encouraged and Be Blessed!
Coach Fon
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Coach Fon says...Be thankful and break it down!
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What will you be thankful for this time next year...that means in January 2011, what will you be glad you did this year?
In order to accomplish everything God has planned for you to accomplish this year, you must stay close and communicate with God on a daily basis. Whether you goal is to be more this or less that, keeping God at the center of everything you do will lead to a more victorious win at the end of the year. Got a lot that you want to accomplish this year?
A good way to break down your goals is to create quarterly goals. What will you have completed by the end of March? What about the end of June? And so on...
If you break down your tasks into smaller, bite-sized pieces, you will regain the power you need to get them done. How do you eat an elephant...one bite at a time.
Often times, we get bogged down and become overwhelmed with all the things we are trying to do and we end up doing nothing. Break them down and prioritize them based on where you are in your life right now. Things that don't really matter...scratch them from the list and from your thoughts. They're simply taking up space.
Create your quarterly goals from your yearly goals. Then break down your quarterly goals into monthly goals. Then break down your monthly goals into weekly goals. Then break them down into daily goals. Then break your daily goals down into morning, afternoon, and night.
As you can see, that's a lot of breaking it down, but the more you can break it down, the easier it will be to reach your goals.
I encourage you today to be thankful and to break it down.
Be Blessed and always stay encouraged in 2010!
Please Note: This blog will now be updated every Monday. Yep, I am breaking it down...to a weekly encouragement blog. Check back on Mondays for updates or subscribe to the blog to get updates automatically.
Coach Fon
What will you be thankful for this time next year...that means in January 2011, what will you be glad you did this year?
In order to accomplish everything God has planned for you to accomplish this year, you must stay close and communicate with God on a daily basis. Whether you goal is to be more this or less that, keeping God at the center of everything you do will lead to a more victorious win at the end of the year. Got a lot that you want to accomplish this year?
A good way to break down your goals is to create quarterly goals. What will you have completed by the end of March? What about the end of June? And so on...
If you break down your tasks into smaller, bite-sized pieces, you will regain the power you need to get them done. How do you eat an elephant...one bite at a time.
Often times, we get bogged down and become overwhelmed with all the things we are trying to do and we end up doing nothing. Break them down and prioritize them based on where you are in your life right now. Things that don't really matter...scratch them from the list and from your thoughts. They're simply taking up space.
Create your quarterly goals from your yearly goals. Then break down your quarterly goals into monthly goals. Then break down your monthly goals into weekly goals. Then break them down into daily goals. Then break your daily goals down into morning, afternoon, and night.
As you can see, that's a lot of breaking it down, but the more you can break it down, the easier it will be to reach your goals.
I encourage you today to be thankful and to break it down.
Be Blessed and always stay encouraged in 2010!
Please Note: This blog will now be updated every Monday. Yep, I am breaking it down...to a weekly encouragement blog. Check back on Mondays for updates or subscribe to the blog to get updates automatically.
Coach Fon
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