?Purpose Driven?-My purpose is to show others with prayer and a good sense of humor, we can convert our hustles into productive behaviors, which can assist us living a meaningful life. God promised he would turn those negative trauma filled experiences into therapeutic narratives to assist others whom are having similar experiences. Mindfulness of the concept; people, places and things, each day moves us closer to functional existences and further away from the behaviors, which keep us bound; and those unhealthy-mental strong holds, which often have us thinking we are unworthy of love. Maintaining focus and the promise of how ?God will make room for our gifts? meaning our gifts can be contributory in earning an honest living. Success My perception of success is based upon an individual?s experience in life. Many of us including myself were raised to view success as an experience based upon; obtaining a high school diploma, several degrees/accolades, a great salary, a pension, awards, a big house; marrying the most popular folks, though the nerdy dude makes the most money, and who will usually love you for you; and obtaining many friends though just a few good ones would suffice. These things are important and can aid in taking care of self, but this is a societal based mindset. What we are not informed of is how dysfunction, strongholds and abuse can interfere with our paths in life, not to mention how these three things can keep us bound psychologically and impair our ability to live a life of normalcy and peace. ?Keep Your Peace to Keep your Power? Joyce Meyer. Success manifests itself when love, trust and forgiveness is replaced with emotional pain. Without forgiveness and confronting our fears, those burdens keep us bound, hence the term...? secrets keep us sick?. Releasing unforgiveness, hate, resentment and mistrust allows God to work on our hearts, which enhances relationships moving us on the road to destiny. Doing the work to heal helps us to trust again. We need to trust which invites folks into our lives to move us toward our destinies. The experiences are often pleasant and not so pleasant, but they all teach us something ?Nothing is Wasted? Td Jakes and ?The Breaking was Necessary to Build Me? Dawn M. Scott. Developing strength, peace, happiness and a solid foundation in your faith is everything. Without a love of self, nothing in life will go well. If we don?t fight for ourselves no one will, but God. God has a path for each of us and we cannot be consumed with the perceptions of others which may deter our destinies. Build your strength and go forth to serve while empowering others. Love and Peace be with you, Daw n M. Scot t , M.S. 12
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