A Work To Do

A Faithful 40 Challenge was created to help you establish Holy Habits that will bless your life far beyond 40 days. It is an invitation for you to step out of your physical and/or spiritual slump into a new way of being. Today we start a series focused on each part of the challenge. Today we focus on getting started.

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Sometimes we just have to get things started by announcing our intention. And then we go to work with all the planning and preparations and actual work.

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Today I talk about a different way of looking at success: Success is someone you become.

Who are you? How would you define yourself?

Justin Prince in speaking with Tyler Hall said, "You are not what you did, you are what you repeatedly do. We all make mistakes. We all do stupid stuff. You want to create your future with your future, not your past. Most people, what they do is the create their future with their past, past mistakes, past failures, past doubt, past pains. So if you think you are a loser you are not going to show up and play like a winner. If you think you are a winner you are not going to roll over and quite like a loser."

Have you ever heard something that is so obvious but it hits you like an epiphany? You're like Of Course! Why did I never see that before or realize that or put that together? Today's choices are tomorrow's circumstances.

In this episode I reference Lysa Terkeurst's Book The Best Yes

I ran across a post from gracefilledhearth that completely changed my understanding about worry. It said:

"Just a reminder: Worry is rehearsing a future where God doesn't come through."

So the only question left is: Knowing that God will come through for me, how do I show up?

You have set your goal. Now it is time to make the plan that will help you achieve that goal. Today I share 3 things to consider as we set our plans to fulfill our goal.

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The Faithful 40 Challenge was created to help you establish Holy Habits that will bless your life far beyond 40 days. It is an invitation for you to step out of your physical and/or spiritual slump into a new way of being. Therefore, prayerfully choose how you will fulfill each part of this challenge. Take into consideration weekends, holidays, your preferences, your other obligations, and where you are at today so that each part can become a Holy Habit that is sustainable long after the 40 day challenge is over.

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There are 10 parts:

1. Wake up by a set time each day.
2. Take a 15 minute prayer walk outside without your phone.
3. Be in scripture every day.
4. Record 3 things you are grateful for without repeats.
5. Follow an exercise plan.
6. Follow a food plan.
7. Drink a minimum of 64 ounces of water.
8. Read (not listen) 10 minutes from a non-fiction book.
9. Creative Expression - Choose to do one of the following each day:
   1. 1 hour on a God sized goal
   2. 20 minutes of talent development or enjoyment
   3. 1 chore or task you have been putting off
   4. Handwrite 2 (or 3) pages of thoughts, journaling or story writing
10. Choose a way to hold yourself accountable.

When is the best time to start something? We wait for Mondays, the first day of the month, the first month of the year, the first day of school. Sometimes we start on our birthdays or on anniversaries. We start in the morning. Why are we waiting? Just start today - right now!

*I fixed the audio!

If you are not in the practice of examining your thoughts, how do you start doing that? How do you identify your thoughts? That is what we are talking about today.