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January 2018

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P.O.W. Series: Passion

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Passion is defined as a strong liking or desire for or devotion to some activity, object, or concept; intense, driving, an overmastering feeling; and conviction and ardent affection; and love.

Passion is a word that many use to describe what they feel when they love to do something. People say things like, “I am very passionate about helping the youth”. I believe that we have used this word very flippantly and lightly, because it has become so common. The common usage of the word passion has affected the true essence of the depth in proper definition of the word.  People can say that they are passionate about an activity or effort and then walk away from it to move on to the next thing they are “passionate” about.  This passion is the same word used to define the sufferings of Jesus Christ between the night of the Last Supper and his death. His intense love (passion) to fulfill His purpose and destiny drove Him to the Cross to die for our sins. Jesus Christ did not just turn around, walk away or decide that it was going to be too hard and change His mind, but His passion drove Him to the Cross. I believe this meaning helps us put the depth of this word in the proper perspective.

Now that we have established and grasped the true essence of the word passion it can be used to help you properly identify your purpose and then be used as fuel to drive you to your destiny. As with Jesus, He was born to go to the Cross for our sins (His purpose) and it was His passion that drove (acted as the fuel) to press His way past the pain that He had to go through, all the way to the fulfillment of His destiny. Thus, we must use this same passion in the fulfillment of our purpose and destiny. It may get hard along the way and may be even painful, but your passion will not let you turn around or give up. Anita Roddick said, “To succeed you have to believe in something with such a passion that it becomes a reality.”. We must believe in our purpose and our vision with such a passion that it becomes a reality. With passion we can bring our dream and declaration into manifestation.

Let’s make a commitment today that we will pursue our purpose with Passion. I am passionate about fulfilling my purpose for being on this earth; are you? I am an over-comer who is absolutely passionate about helping people to overcome and Soar Beyond the Limits in business and life! What are you absolutely passionate about? If you don’t know and need help identify what that is, schedule your Complimentary 30 minute assessment TODAY!  Transcending Horizons Enterprises NOW offers Life Strategy Coaching Programs and Sessions to help you Soar Beyond the Limits in business and life to live the Abundant Life!

Soaring Beyond Limits,
Dr. Tylisha Johnson
Abundant Life Strategist

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P.O.W. Series: Discipline

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Discipline is defined as orderly or prescribed conduct or pattern of behavior and self-control.

The word discipline makes some people tense to even hear or speak it, because it means they must live within some type of order governed by rules and restrictions. Our natural tendency is to lean towards what we feel is liberating, unconfined, and “do what I want to do, when I want to do it” attitude and behavior. However, living a fruitful life of purpose in fulfillment of your destiny demands that you practice discipline in every area of your life.  Your ability or inability to live a disciplined life is evident in the following areas:

  1. Your level of productivity.
  2. The level of excellence you aspire to.
  3. How you manage and maintain your resources (time, money, relationships, talents/gifts, mental/emotional/physical health, intellectual and physical property).
  4. Your ability to finish what you started.
  5. Your willingness to do what you do not want or feel like doing to achieve your desired result.

Your level of success and attainment of your goals is largely dependent on your ability to live a disciplined life.  The root word “disciple” is very significant in understanding the impact and importance of reaching a higher level of discipline. A disciple is a follower who has a devoted allegiance to the teachings of one chosen as a master. As a follower of Christ (Christian) this word is very familiar and serves as a way of life. In the word’s most general sense, you must be dedicated to strictly follow and effectively apply the practices and guidelines of the person, teachings, and/or field of study. A person can only be considered a disciple based on their willingness to commit and submit to the discipline. Therefore, whether we are talking about religious beliefs, studying/practicing medicine or law, or even a dietary and exercise plan, a person must be diligent to consistently conduct themselves in accordance with the orderly and prescribed teachings and behavior.

A disciplined life requires an ability to practice and maintain self-control.  We all have had struggles in some areas of our lives with maintaining self-control. You must learn how to say NO to the thoughts of “I don’t feel like it”, “this is too hard”, and “I’m tired of the same thing over and over”. These are all negative thoughts and will impede your ability to live a disciplined life if you give in to these thoughts.

There are different ways that we can practice self-discipline, below are 8 Ways to Create the Discipline Habit (www.entrepreneur.com):

  1. Make the commitment.
  2. Stay focused.
  3. Prioritize tasks.
  4. Get sufficient rest.
  5. Eat for energy.
  6. Do the little things.
  7. Follow through.
  8. Reward yourself.

 

Yes, discipline is often times painful, but practicing self-discipline can be done and is always very rewarding. However, we all have a choice, either we “suffer the pain of discipline or suffer the pain of regret”. What is your choice?

A life of discipline will lead you into a life of peace and joy in knowing that you are fulfilling your purpose and destiny, and the freedom of living out your dreams and passions. As we have now entered the New Year let’s all commit to increase our level of discipline, so that we can successfully fulfill our purpose and destiny in life.

We would love to hear about the ways you practice self-discipline or how you have struggled in the past with discipline. Please share in the comment section below.  If you would like to share in a vlog or FB Live interview, please let me know. Please help me to encourage others, your testimony is needed to help encourage, propel and inspire someone else to Experience the Upgrade and Soar Beyond the Limits in business and life to live the Abundant Life!
 
Soaring Beyond Limits,
Dr. Tylisha Johnson
Abundant Life Strategist

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