EMOTIONALLY LED

EMOTIONALLY LED 

By LTJ

I have heard many times not to allow your emotions motivate your actions, although, I have never fully agreed. I am aware that emotions can lead us to make irrational decision but I am also aware that emotions can lead us to make some beneficial changes. Rather the emotion, or attitude, is to finish a project, pursue a relationship, get over a difficulty or change careers, those decisions are led by some type of emotion and through that feeling we are driven to do what is necessary to achieve our goal. Our emotions are our motivation.  

 

Our emotions can lead us to instruction, construction and even destruction. They will cause us to view things in another light, with more or less meaning and importance. Now some people are meant to stay right where they are in life, stable, comfortable and happy. Yet some of us are meant to soar as eagles in limitless skies, to seek new heights, in search of the "more to life". Good or bad, angry, happy or sad, emotions will always lead to some type of action, but the goal should always be, to let it lead you to greater than before and not reduce you to lesser than.

On a Personal Note: I am an eagle, always searching and soaring for more of what God has in store. I have learned when situations start to get uncomfortable it means there is a major change that's about to take place. God will attempt to guide me through spirit to where He needs me to go but because of freewill, I have the option to choose what I will or will not do. Unfortunately, I often choose my will, for many reasons, but mostly due to fear and comfortability. "It’s not that bad”, “I can wait another year”, "How will I do it?” - Those are just a few excuses of my "why nots".  Sometimes I get complacent in a situation, settling for the mundane, accepting less than I deserve and it takes a dose of extreme emotion for me to see clearer and to get back on en route to destiny. God will disrupt my comfort zone and turn things upside down and force me to take notes, take heed, and in turn encourage me to take the necessary actions to do what’s in my best interest. Nevertheless, the option is still my decision to make and my decision can make me or break me.

My advice ~Allow your emotions to lead. Take note of the reason, draw a conclusion and permit your emotions to fuel your motivation to act... with rationality and a sound mind of course.

~LTJ 02/22/2017

 

NEVER FOR GET THE WHY

Never Forget The Why

By LTJ

In life we are sometimes forced to make life altering decisions that are conducive to our unforeseen future. We tend to be lead in spirit and heart knowing what is best for us but such decisions may lead us out of our comfort zone. Leaving the comfortable can be uncomfortable but we must remain focused on the Why. The Whys are the reasons we must introduce change for the betterment of our lives. When we take in account of the current issues and add up the costs of unhappiness and living unsatisfied, we will find that we have lost time and ourselves trying to reason Why we stay. No matter if it’s a job or relationship, if you are unhappy then you are wasting more time by choosing to stay then you would have accounted for by leaving and starting anew. A lot of times we are stuck in situations because of loyalty but fail ourselves because we don’t put as much devotion into self. We don’t want to hurt that person or place ourselves in a bad light, yet we fall short by discrediting our own feelings and successes. Once you realize the WHY you have to continue to stay focused and move forward with honesty and integrity. You will not be able to make everyone happy, but you can somewhat control your own happiness by making choices that are beneficial to you and those you are directly responsible for, like your kids.

Never forget the Why. It is important that you do what is in your best interest to be a better you. It will take the courage to invoke the change necessary to become what God has called you to become. This will include letting go of people and things that do not have your best interests at heart. This will include reassessing relationships with family and associates alike. Whatever God had called you to do trust it. He will put in place everything you will need to succeed but you will have to be willing to let some things and people go. It’s an emotional purge but it is necessary to free up space for things and people that are beneficial to the calling. Things are going to arise that will try to deter you from your plans. People are going to go speak against your decisions. Folks won’t understand it, will not support it and will out right hate it but it isn’t for them it’s for You. Even you yourself will question the motives. Therefore, due to the obstacles that may arise, it is imperative that we Never Forget The Why, because the single most reason is You.

~LTJ 2/19/17

"ALL ABOARD... NEXT STOP IS DESTINY!"

"ALL ABOARD... NEXT STOP IS DESTINY!"

Your future may not include those that are in Your present. Moving forward almost always means leaving something or someone behind. It's hard but it's necessary. The tickets to Your future are limited and expensive. Excessive baggage is no longer worth the cost of losing track. No more free rides or unnecessary baggage on the train to Your destiny. The only carryon bags should be Your dreams and Your purpose. The only passengers should be those that have paid their way in word and deed. The only conductor should be God. ~ LTJ

PURPOSED ADVERSITY

Purposed Adversity
By LTJ

Every time it seems that the enemy is winning it really means your getting close to your destiny. When things are upside down its because God is turning things right side up. When your friends no longer have your back its because Jesus was your only friend from the start and He needs you to recognize who to trust. When your nights become sleepless its because God is trying to wake up something inside you and need you to listen without the hustle and bustle of your daily routine. When it all falls down and you can't do nothing but fall to your knees, that's when God picks you up and you stand taller and stronger than before. The fact of the matter is everyone in the bible, in history, in life had to go through a battle to become a better person. If you look back on your own life and can truly see how far you have come you should be able to confirm that through it all God was right there. He will never leave nor forsake you... but you must believe that even in the midst of adversity, turmoil, sadness and pain God is still God. You have to believe in Him when you can't believe in nothing or nobody else. Through Him All Things Are Possible!

~LTJ 2/19/2014 FB Post