Transformational Seeds
Seed of Gratitude
A Seed of Gratitude Definition of Gratitude.- the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. This is exactly what I feel now as I culminated my birthday with a beautiful family dinner. Extremely blessed to have the privilege to celebrate one more year of life with my husband and…
Seed of Love
Seed of Love. Christmas is my favorite season! I embrace it with much joy and happiness. Ever since I was a little girl, I would remember how happy it made me to put up my little tree, wrap presents for my loved ones, and eat the typical bread made in Peru for the season. Oh…
A Seed of Gratitude
A Seed of Gratitude. It’s that time of the year again where we usually gather with our family and friends to bring to mind the true meaning of “Thanksgiving” also known as a celebration of gratitude. Prior to my diagnoses I never really reflected much on the meaning of “Thanksgiving” as I do now. It…
Get Unstuck
Get Unstuck At its core, hope—the positive expectation of something good coming—is rooted in your beliefs. But sometimes it seems like even though your conscious mind knows that there is always hope, your emotions keep getting stuck in negativity and worry. Why? Because we tend to operate in default mode, based on the habits and…
Laughter is Medicine to the Heart
Laughter is Medicine to the Heart Proverbs 17:22 says that “A cheerful heart is good medicine,” and science has now caught up with what God prescribed for us all along. Research shows that laughter—which is, after all, a fabulous manifestation of a “cheerful heart”—strengthens your immune system, builds your white cells, and releases the endorphins…
Celebrate Process and Progress
Celebrate Process and Progress Sometimes we don’t get what we want, and we don’t meet the expectations or goals that we set for ourselves. For example, perhaps you’ve been working very hard on your physical health, but your latest lab results don’t reflect the numbers you were looking for. How do you remain joyful and…
The Joy of the Lord is My Strength
The Joy of the Lord is My Strength (Nehemiah 8:10) The Joy of the Lord is My Strength (Nehemiah 8:10) When you are filled with joy you feel stronger, more confident, and more determined to accomplish and be focused on what you are set to do. Which is exactly what the Lord wants for you!…
Seeds of Identity
Pay Attention to Your Perceptions Seeds of Identity. While we’re rarely consciously aware of them, our perceptions have a significant impact on our lives. Perceptions are based on our feelings and create our reality. Our emotions are an expression of an inward phenomenon known as feelings. Emotions are a third of our health therefore our…
Be Unreasonably Optimistic
Be Unreasonably Optimistic A hopeful person is one who truly believes that things can change for the better. When you are dealing with a challenge, one of the keys to being hopeful is to be unreasonably optimistic, just like the biblical David, who, against all apparent odds, succeeded in beating Goliath. While even those who…
Don’t Give Your Power Away
Don’t Give Your Power Away It’s easy to get upset over the annoyances in life. Someone cuts you off on the road. The person at the front of the checkout line can’t find their credit card. You and your spouse end up fighting over something that’s truly insignificant in the big scheme of things. Something…
