Have you created a personal playlist of encouragement music?  According to the American Music Therapy Association, (AMTA), music can diminish physical and emotional pain, decrease stress and can facilitate empowerment.  With the understanding that people have an innate responsiveness to music, research has also shown that music with a strong beat can stimulate brain waves and provide an overall sense of wellbeing.  Music can also help to bring meaningfulness and pleasure to delight the spirit.  Studies suggests that certain melodies can figuratively transport someone out of despair to a place of joy, peace and tranquility. Some music even has the capacity to energize and restore confidence just by the cadence and combination of notes.  Let’s talk about it!

Since ENCOURAGEMENT is a key factor of empowerment, change, and success, this topic shares a variety of encouragement strategies and learning tools with you to lift your spirits, strengthen your resolve, and to help you get over discouragement!  Learn how to encourage yourself in the face of challenges and believe that with intentionality and quality decisions you can enjoy an abundant life overflowing with joy!

Since ENCOURAGEMENT is a key factor of empowerment, change, and success, this topic shares a variety of encouragement strategies and learning tools with you to lift your spirits, strengthen your resolve, and to help you get over discouragement!  Learn how to encourage yourself in the face of challenges and believe that with intentionality and quality decisions you can enjoy an abundant life overflowing with joy!

Part 4 of Cultivating a Positive Outlook will discuss Strategies 7 & 8.  Our Positive Outlook will change the way we think, the way we speak, the way we conduct ourselves as well as equip us with optimism for the future. No longer governed by circumstances, we choose to appreciate how very precious our lives are in GOD’S sight and are empowered to meet each new day and the challenges it brings. Our positive outlook will help us to trust GOD, to delight ourselves in the LORD, and enjoy our lives!

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Part 4 of Cultivating a Positive Outlook will discuss Strategies 7 & 8.  Our Positive Outlook will change the way we think, the way we speak, the way we conduct ourselves as well as equip us with optimism for the future. No longer governed by circumstances, we choose to appreciate how very precious our lives are in GOD’S sight and are empowered to meet each new day and the challenges it brings. Our positive outlook will help us to trust GOD, to delight ourselves in the LORD, and enjoy our lives!

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Sometimes life can rally surprise you! Just when you think that you have it all figured out, life can throw you a major curve ball!  There may be times in your life when something so traumatic happens that you have no words!  Those overwhelming times are WHY we need encouragement!

Sometimes life can rally surprise you! Just when you think that you have it all figured out, life can throw you a major curve ball!  There may be times in your life when something so traumatic happens that you have no words!  Those overwhelming times are WHY we need encouragement!

With strategy number five, discover how to trust GOD, even in dif?cult and perplexing times. Strategy six encourages you to ignore negativity in order to cultivate a positive outlook.

With strategy number five, discover how to trust GOD, even in dif?cult and perplexing times. Strategy six encourages you to ignore negativity in order to cultivate a positive outlook.

Who Needs Encouragement?  Interview with Special Guest Pastor Diane Winbush Host of the radio show, Women Who Rock with Success!