The Perspective Matters Podcast

Each of us is packed with limitless potential inside of us. 

Inside of us are companies waiting to be formed, masterpieces waiting to be painted, innovations waiting to be created, books waiting to be written, movies waiting to be directed, cures waiting to be found, discoveries waiting to be made! Don't make the cemetery any wealthier than it already is!

Break the patterns that no longer serve you. Establish patterns that do! Pay attention to your thoughts. Be intentional with your speech! Be consistent with your actions. As you go through life, shift your focus from potential and zoom in on patterns. Patterns are great clues for intention!

Opinions are every where, the choice to accept or reject these opinions is absolutely ours to make.  Sometimes we find ourselves on paths we should have avoided, because we listened to the opinions of others. The only opinion that should matter to you is yours. Marching to the beat of your own drum becomes easier when you flex that Trust muscle.

When you prove to yourself that you are dependable, reliable, and you have unwavering faith in your abilities the world presents opportunities for you to continuously prove, nurture and build your self-trust. You are here for a purpose and there is something only you can do. So do the work and be intentional with all aspects of your life! So your thoughts, speech, behavior and message must all be intentional.

As yourself-trust increases so to does your sense of self and the knowledge that you can do anything you set your mind to and also the belief that anything you imagine with feeling is yours. A growing self-trust will help you appreciate the infinite wisdom that created you. 

Time is precious and if someone chooses to waste any of it; he doesn't know the value of life! Spend your time focusing on personal development, this is an investment that does not depreciate, is not taxed, cannot be taken from you, is not susceptible to market highs and lows or inflation. You should be your greatest investment. 

You can achieve personal growth and reap tangible or intangible benefits from activities like reading, taking up a hobby, joining a club or group, resting, reconnecting resetting and finally by visiting somewhere new and opening up to new experiences. The benefits you can gain are limitless – you will see your confidence increase, your self belief will improve, you will increase your knowledge, develop your interpersonal skills, your time management skills will improve, you become more emotionally intelligent. 

Join host - Shakira Moore - and learn how you can be intentional with the ways you invest your time!

Your destiny is unavoidable and wholly inescapable. While this may seem dis-empowering; it is the furthest thing from the truth!

You are a divine being, a co-creator, you have the power to shape your life! So take heart and be bold in your choices, deliberate with your thoughts and intentional with your speech.

Be mindful of what gets your attention. Be selective with who gets your energy and whose energy you absorb! Do things that feed your soul! Commune with God and ask for direction. Go quiet, spend time with yourself figuring out who you are. Write out the things you enjoy doing, the things that fulfill you. Start from a place of service. Focus on what you can give and what you can contribute!

It is all within you, your purpose is within you. So follow your own path! March to the beat of your own drum! You are who you are and that is your power. Don't get caught up with what everyone around you is doing! Do you!

Envy is a "painful or resentful awareness of an advantage enjoyed by another.  Envy is also different from jealousy. It involves two people and occurs when one lacks something enjoyed by another." Envy is a symptom of the lack mindset and scarcity mentality. This mindset limits thinking, shields skills and talents and distorts perspectives. The good news is we don''t have to "see people life and want it" we can "see people life and be inspired!" Join host - Shakira Moore - as she shares how to spot the signs of envy, why envy is a waste of time and how to rid yourself of the green eye monster!

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Words are powerful and if used with intention can shape your life and create your reality. Words can lift up and tear down. The saying "there is power of life and death in tongue" is not void of meaning and value ! You can speak life and death into a relationship, an opportunity, your very own existence! How deliberate and intentional are you with the words you speak? Listen to host - Shakira Moore - as she shares her own experiences and learn why you should be intentional with your words!

Worrying may be the most natural thing to do when we encounter a problem or difficult circumstances. For some of us, worrying may be a default response. However worrying is unhelpful and a wasted effort. In Episode 3 Shakira shares three tips you can use when you are faced with problems, challenges, or trying circumstances. You are in control and you have the power to turn things around! So why worry, when you can problem solve!

Choosing to reflect during the peak of a huge celebration doesn't seem like the most opportune thing to do. But it really is! Reflecting on lessons learnt is necessary and crucial for setting us up for future success! Listen to host - Shakira Moore - as she shares the three lessons she learnt from the epic victory of the Toronto Raptors!