Week #14: It's on the way!
April 1, 2007
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This Week's Topic: It's on the way!
“Faith is the substance of things hoped for; the evidence of things not seen,” Hebrews 11:1 says. Dear Friend, Have
you ever noticed how sometimes a message will appear to you in
different forms? Sometimes, that’s how God speaks to us – through
people and events that nudge us, encourage us or instruct us in a
particular direction. Last Friday afternoon, as I stood on my
balcony for a breath of fresh air, I noticed two red cardinals
fluttering about, gliding from one branch to another in the large trees
behind our house. The chirps of neighborhood birds blended melodiously
with the sounds of children playing on a nearby playground. As I took a
deep breath and looked towards the top of the 60 year-old tree in front
of me, I noticed something promising: Little tiny buds sprouting on
every branch. Spring has arrived! I’m a summer girl, and signs of spring mean one exciting thing to me: Summer is on the way! Suddenly,
my good day became even better. Interestingly, the idea of something
great being on the way is serendipitous because it repeats a message
that resonated with me several times earlier in the week – and I don’t
think the message is just for me. I think I’m meant to share it with
you, too. The message is this: “It’s on the way!”. My intuition tells
me it is a message about things hoped for. This week, I feel
led to encourage you that the thing you are hoping for is ON THE WAY.
And it is imperative that you begin preparing so that you are ready
when it arrives to take full advantage of the opportunity. Too
often, we pray for things and hope for them, yet do not behave as
though we are actually expecting the blessing to show up. You’ve got to
practice “positive expectancy,” a principle I wrote in-depth about in
Listen to Your Life. Here are three ways to practice positive
expectancy when waiting in earnest for the dream, the blessing or the
solution you’ve been hoping for: 1. BELIEVE IT’S ON THE WAY.
Too
many people have an attitude of, "I’ll believe it when I see it.”
Having faith means an attitude that says, “I’ll see it when I believe
it.” When you believe, anything is possible. For the next 10 seconds,
close your eyes and imagine the vision for your life and where you want
to see yourself at some specific point in the future. Open your mind.
Start dreaming big. Wherever you saw yourself when you closed
your eyes, it’s possible! But you must believe it’s possible, or you
will not be inclined to take the steps you need to take to get there. 2. TALK LIKE IT’S ON THE WAY.
What
are you saying about the dream you are hoping for? Think about your
words over the last week. Have you spoken life into your dream or
death? Life and death lie in the power of your words. Speak with an
attitude of expectancy. “I’m not sure when everything will come
together, but I believe God is in control and I trust Him to
orchestrate breakthroughs and blessings in my life.” 3. ACT LIKE IT’S ON THE WAY!
One
of the biggest reasons people miss opportunities and blessings is that
they are not ready when the opportunities and blessings show up. If the
thing you are hoping for showed up today, would you be ready? Are you
almost ready? What do you need to be doing to prepare for what you
really want in your life? When you prepare, you put actions to your
dreams. “A dream comes through much activity, but a fool is known by
his many words,” Ecclesiastes 5:3 promises. Do your part – even if it’s
hard or you don’t feel like it. Behave like your dream is on the way! My challenge to you this week:
Act like your dream is on the way! It is. Journaling assignment:
If
you knew you would not fail, what would attempt to do? Is it time to
take steps towards that dream? What are you currently “hoping for”?
Identify three specific things you can do to speak and act in a way
that indicates your belief that the thing you are hoping for is on the
way.
Until next time ... Warm wishes,
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Burton, a life coach and speaker, is the author of Listen to Your Life,
Rich Minds, Rich Rewards and her latest, What's Really Holding You
Back?. She coaches groups and individuals to live their best lives.
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Last day to register for upcoming teleclass that starts this Tuesday, April 3rd:
$ix Figure Sales Habits for Solo Entrepreneurs
Develop contacts, build rapport and create win-win
opportunities that take your business to the next level. You can enter
the path to financial independence and wealth building with a
six-figure income. But you must develop the habits that lead to
consistent income and consistent profitability. This three-session
teleclass will teach you:
- How to learn what’s really holding you back from a bigger income
- How to command larger fees and prices
- How to make the mental shift necessary for attracting more money
This three-session teleclass will be held Tuesdays April 3rd, 10th and 17th at 1:00 pm Eastern. Register at www.valorieburton.com/tele.html#six .
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