Healthy Vibes with Kelley Ranaudo

I learned years ago that more than anything I needed more stillness, space, and to slow down. There are many ways to add stillness into your life. One choice at a time. We need this more than anything if we really want to be closer in our relationship with God.

Takeaway: It is more than ok to slow down, say no, and choose to pause and be still.

Challenge: Choose one way that you can be more still this week.

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There really are too many options out there so don’t be misguided. Be sure you are doing the simple things for the foundation of your health before you start adding all the hype. I am not saying it doesn’t work, but don’t forget how important the basic choices still are.

Takeaway: What basic choice could you improve upon for your health?

Challenge: Work on the basics this week.

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When we focus on the message, and not ourselves, it is a whole different ball game. The message drives you, inspires you, and empowers you. When we make it about us…fear, insecurity, and doubt creep in. Listen to your heart and soul, and bring your message to the world. We need to hear it.

Takeaway: If you have a message to share, share it. You are the vessel to bring your message to the world, and we need to hear it.

Challenge: Challenge yourself this week to slow down and listen to what your heart and soul is trying to tell you to share.

It is too easy to fall into the worldly trap of distractions, that keep us from all that can be good in our life. This week I want you to pay attention and get really honest with yourself about where you are spending your time. I empower you to own your time and choose to spend it where it matters most to you.

Takeaway: Get honest and pay attention to where your time is going this week.

Challenge: Find one distraction to eliminate or minimize this week.

It is time to get honest and let go of stubbornness, excuses, blaming, and having an answer for everything. Let us open our minds, drop our walls, and be open to what is possible to help our relationships, health, and journey.

Takeaway: What are you struggling with that maybe humbling yourself might help?

Challenge: Work on humility in at least one area of your life.

Balance your day by starting with what matters most. Be intentional about filling your time and energy with what is most important in your life. Put these things at the top of your list each day before the world distracts you from them.

Takeaway: Fill your bucket with the good stuff first.

Challenge: Make a list of what matters most to you this week, and be sure that that is where your time goes first.

Balance your day by starting with what matters most. Be intentional about filling your time and energy with what is most important in your life. Put these things at the top of your list each day before the world distracts you from them.

Takeaway: Fill your bucket with the good stuff first.

Challenge: Make a list of what matters most to you this week, and be sure that that is where your time goes first.

There are many celebrations this time of year for awards, accomplishments and more. There are also many kids who have had hard seasons, hard years, and have not had the year or season they expected. They are in the valley. So much growth can happen in the valley if we allow it. Is someone you know in the valley right now? Let us notice them, celebrate them, and encourage them. It takes a lot to show up every day when life is hard. Tell them you see that.

Takeaway: Pay attention to who is in a hard season this week.

Challenge: Whoever is in the valley, take notice of them, and let them know that you see them showing up each day, and you celebrate their strength and resilience to get through their hard season. Remind them to stay close to God, and that it will pass.

What are you doing to take care of your soul? There are many ways to nurture your soul and get closer to God. We are all different in what ignites and stirs our soul. There are many choices each day that bring me closer to God and I truly feel a stirring in my soul. It is apparent in how I react, when I skip these choices when life gets hectic. Listen in and think about what you are doing each day to stir your affection for God and how you are caring for your soul. The health of our soul is so important, and sometimes neglected if we don’t know how to care for it.

Somer Phoebus is deeply committed to empowering women to embrace their God-given gifts and callings with confidence. As the co-founder of She Works His Way, a nonprofit discipleship community for working women, she has coauthored She Works His Way: A Practical Guide for Doing What Matters Most in a Get Things Done World alongside her best friend and ministry partner, Michelle Myers.

Additionally, Somer is the creator of the 3 Step Planner, a tool designed to keep the multi-passionate person productive and focused on what matters most. Residing in Annapolis, MD, she and her husband Kent, a pastor at South Shore Church, have two wonderful daughters and just recently welcomed two amazing sons-in-law.

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