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Waking Up Still Feeling the Same…No Change
I woke up this morning, put my feet on the floor, washed face and went downstairs…reality hit me again. My son is gone. This is not a dream. Is this a trick? No, this is real. He has gone on to heaven. I won’t see him walk through that door. I won’t hear his voice again. I won’t get another one of his wonderful hugs. I won’t hear him talk about his passion about sports, golf, the stars, the pyramids or his goals for building the family business. I woke up to a harsh reality. I had to make a decision.
Have you ever woke up, put your feet on the floor and washed the sleep out of your eyes only to realize you are still single, still broke, still sick, still tired, still living in an apartment, or some where you don’t want to live? Have you woke up and realized you still haven’t lost the weight, still going to a job that you hate, or woke up and realized you were still unemployed or still waiting for “that” phone call or the pain in your body or heart hasn’t stopped? Have you woke up to the reality that you still have to ride the bus or still have to feed and take of your child (children) even though you are feeling crappy and tired? Have you ever woke and realized you were still angry or still stressed? Have you ever woke up to the reality that are still a widow, still going through a painful separation or divorce, still missing your parents, still haven’t found your purpose, still have no joy or you still feel lost and out of place at your job, church, family or on campus?
You have a decision to make. Every day you make a decision. You can decide to remain stuck in your emotions and stay on the “train of thought“ that only leads to a destination of doom, gloom, depression, defeat and reaching for something to dull the pain. Or you can decide to take a ride on another “train of thought“ that leads to breathing in gratitude, grace, peace and a determined mindset to live your best life today in spite of it all. You cannot ride both trains at that same time. When reality shows you something you don’t want to see or believe…which train of thought will you ride today?
Join me as I learn to choose the right train of thought each morning. Sometimes days are easy and some days are hard. I resolve to exhale the pain and stress and inhale God’s grace to see another day. I choose to see there are new possibilities. I choose to shake off feeling tired and remain inspired to experience peace, compassion, gratitude, health and enthusiasm. I choose joy. I choose life. I choose courage. I choose love. I choose wisdom. I choose peace. I choose strength to change what I can. I choose acceptance for what I cannot change. I choose wisdom to know the difference. I choose resilience. I choose a “bounce back” attitude. I choose positive actions. I choose to NOT give up. click this link to get your copy of my book “I AM Resilient”
The 6 “C”s to Develop COURAGE
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Audio Message – Putting the Pieces Together of Your Life
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Fatal Distractions
When I experience stress, doubt or worry… sometimes I have to listen to my own CDs and podcasts. Worry, fear, doubt, stress, illness, drama in your home, job, church, team and a constant viewing of the tragic TV news and are fatal distractions. These things can cause you to crash and lose focus on your faith, purpose, peace and goals. Be careful of the FATAL DISTRACTIONS in your life. Being in bad relationships or giving your time, power and talent to the wrong people or organizations will get you off track from your real goals and purpose. These fatal distractions could cause you to miss graduating from college, building your business/ministry, staying clean and sober or lose your faith and trust in God. Anger, depression, trivial things and mindless entertainment to escape can be fatal to the focus you need for your priorities and purpose. Sometimes people are intimidated by you, insecure around you or try to belittle you because they see your greatness and potential for success. When you feel that push back or put down from people around you … it’s not about you. They are showing you their insecurities. Don’t allow insecure or small thinking people to ruin your day, steal your peace or take you off track from your purpose. I call these people energy vampires or fatal distractions. Who or what is consuming your attention? Who or what has taken your eye off your path? It doesn’t take much to have an accident when you are distracted.
Many of us drive our cars; texting, talking on the phone, eating, fussing at the kids in the back seat, putting on make up, fumbling with CDs and angry at slow drivers. These distractions cause drivers to miss their exit on the freeway. Driving distractions on the road can become costly or fatal accidents on the highway.
It doesn’t take much for life’s tribulations to block your view on your road to success. Emotional and relational distractions can hinder your victory, destiny, blessings, peace of mind, and God’s way for your life. I encourage you to be around the right people, study, listen to inspirational CDs or my podcasts, and read the resources that will keep you focused and encouraged. The main thing is to KEEP the main thing…the MAIN THING!”
~ by Inspirational Speaker, Ordained Minister, One-on-One Life Coach by zoom, Founder of Women on the Grow, Inc. 501c3, College Circuit Speaker, and author of the book “SHIFT HAPPENS: The Main Thing is to Keep the Main Thing, the Main Thing” Jewel Diamond Taylor, to book this speaker for your conference, luncheon, church, workplace or women’s retreat, call 323.964.1736 or e-mail JewelMotivates@gmail.com
Trust the process
“Transforming your life in any area is a process. Sometimes your past poor choices, past hurt or past setbacks can cause you not to trust; 1) yourself, 2) others, 3) trust God, 4) trust who God sends to help you or 5) trust the process that faith requires for your transformation.
Healing from loss, illness, abuse, divorce, death, disease, disappointments and grief is a process. Forgiveness is a process. Losing weight is a process. Recovery is a process. Finding a job/home/right relationship is a process. Birthing your business/ministry is a process. Writing a book, becoming debt free or completing your studies is a process. Don’t be easily discouraged in the process. Faith is a journey that requires trust. Trust that once you decide…God will provide and guide you on the path.” ~ Jewel Diamond Taylor
” Do not falter at this critical moment, for you are in a time of specific progression to an explicit place in the Spirit. It is important that you refuse to get discouraged in this process and that you resist and overcome the urge to quit. Be strong and take the time to renew your faith in Me, to bring you through every challenge in victory, says the Lord. I am the victorious one, and you belong to Me. Be strong and stay focused on things that actually matter–things of eternal value. Do not get distracted from abiding in My presence, says the Lord. Stay present with Me. Then, everything else will be taken care of as you move in the power of My Spirit. Put first things first every hour. Feed on things that have spiritual substance.
Keep an overall sense of where you are and what I have called you to do. Refuse to allow the enemy to get you bogged down by paying too much attention to details. The most important thing is to maintain spiritual focus and constantly strive to put My kingdom first in your life, says the Lord. Everything else will follow in perfect order. ~ Marsha Burns
Matthew 6:33 “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.”
Psalms 37:3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.“
Stop Being a Bag Lady
“Every time I fly I think how traveling has lost some of it’s joy and affordability for many people. The airlines created another stream of income by charging customers for excess baggage. The more extra baggage the airplane carries… the more fuel it uses. I definitely became a smarter traveler because of this added fee policy. Of course, I still take all my shoes, but there are some things I learned to travel without to avoid extra costs. Ummm, makes me think about life. How much does it cost you and I to carry unnecessary “emotional baggage”?
There is a cost to our peace of mind, health,relationships and spiritual wellness when we carry 
grudges, bitterness, anger, stress, grief, pride, self- righteous, rebellion, shame, fear and low self-esteem. Emotional baggage hasa cost my friend!!!
grudges, bitterness, anger, stress, grief, pride, self- righteous, rebellion, shame, fear and low self-esteem. Emotional baggage hasa cost my friend!!! Are you ready to let some of your baggage go? Are you ready to feel lighter? Are you ready to live your life better and not bitter? Are you ready to be resilient…not living with resentment and regrets? Are you ready to live with faith…not fear? Are you ready to live your life inspired…not sick and tired?” ~ Jewel Diamond Taylor
21 Success Habits
As a writer and public speaker with a curious mind, I’m always searching for new words to express my ideas about success, excellence, performance, customer service, motivation and the pursuit of purpose and happiness. “über” is a word I see often.
In German, über is used as a prefix as well as a word in its own right. Both uses indicate a state or action involving increased elevation or quantity in the physical sense, or superiority, elevation, pedominant elite or excess in the abstract.
The crossover of the term “über” from German into English goes back to the work of German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. In 1883, Nietzsche coined the term “Übermensch” to describe the higher state to which he felt men might aspire. The term was brought into English by George Bernard Shaw in the title to his 1903 play “Man and Superman”. Below I offer 21 proven ways to be a “superman” or “superwoman” to surpass those who have an average existence. Elevating your thinking and habits will help you to “uber-size” your income, achievements, faith and well-being.
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.” ~Aristotle
A habit is a choice that we deliberately make at some point, and then stop thinking about, but continue thinking, feeling or doing unconsciously (auto pilot). A habit is a formula (i.e. loop of actions, thoughts and feelings) our brain automatically follows. Your mind likes to conserve energy, so habits become short cuts. Your mind is on auto-pilot and doesn’t have to think. Habits can be ignored, changed, or replaced. Habits are powerful. Sadness and depression can become a habit. Procrastination, anger and doubt can become habits. Perseverance and optimism can become habits. Gratitude, compassion and great customer service can become habits. Dishonesty or integrity are habits. Praying or complaining are habits. Drinking water or alcohol are habits. Your brain can’t tell the difference between bad and good habits. This explains why it’s so hard to create exercise habits. To surpoass your past results, what habits do you need to change, replace and create?
21 Habits to Uber-size your efforts to aspire higher to achieve more momentum, progress and success.
1. Get sufficient rest. Lack of sleep causes more mistakes, irritability and poor health.
2. Think and ink your priority tasks and goals. Keep them in sight. Review them often.
3. Create accountability relationships to keep you on track.
4. Feed your brain. Create the healthy habits of drinking water (less soda). Eat healthy foods (less fatty, fast, fried and frozen foods).
5. Start your day with gratitude/prayer/meditation.
6. Don’t compromise your core values.
7. Engage in “brain fitness” exercises to strengthen your focus, concentration and
problem solving skills. Eliminate drugs and alcohol which creates a fuzzy brain.
8. Arrest the thief called procrastination which steals your time, opportunities, health, peace of mind.
9. Grow out of your comfort zone. Listen to the CD “Get Your But Out of the Way.”
10. Exercise with calorie burning body movement at least 4 times a week.
11. Eliminate blind spots by remaining open to feedback. Read and listen to life enrichment books and CDs. Build up your personal success library.
12. Keep your personal and working environment clutter-free.
13. Strengthen your confidence and self-worth to defend yourself against the critics,
haters and challenging relationships.
14. Visualize your outcome. See in your mind yourself experiencing success.
15. Read, study, and observe your positive role models. Spend more time with people who add inspiration to your life.
16. Be resilient when challenges and hardships occur. Read Shift Happens
17. Attract the kind of people you want to meet. Attract the connections, opportunities
and resources you need by dressing, walking and talking the part.
18. Work on reducing debt. Develop your financial intelligence.
19. Create harmony and peace in your marriage, relationships and with business
associates. Read the Five languages of Love by Gary Chapman also How to Win
Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie and “Love Smart with Your Heart“.
20. Feed your faith and starve your fears. Read your Bible and other spiritual resources to win the battles of defeat, disappointment, despair, doubt, dysfunction and despair.
21. Pursue your purpose. Find your true north. You were born for greatness.
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Leap of Faith
Recently I attended a meeting learning information that could change my life and my business. On the way to the meeting I heard old voices of sabotage, procrastination and fear speaking…e.g. “The traffic is too much, turn around…If I’m late, I should call and say I will come next time…I’m tired and I should have stayed home…This information is over my head, I’m too old to start something new. blah blah.” After hearing the passionate speaker I felt butterflies in my stomach. I felt a combination of excitement and fear. I felt overwhelmed and I felt hope.
I am sharing this experience with you because I know what it feels like to be out of your comfort zone. I push, inspire and motivate others as a Life Coach, but when it happens to me, I too, feel a mixed bag of emotions. Why does this happen? Our brains are wired for the familiar. Our brain likes to conserve energy so it seeks routine. I am seeking growth and change but my brain likes the loop of assumptions, fear and behaviors that have accumulated over time because of my focus and repetitive thoughts, feelings and actions.
Here’s an example. If you take the same route home from work every day, after a while your brain doesn’t have to think. You get home on auto pilot. If you take a new route, your mind needs to use energy to be alert for danger, new streets, new turns, new traffic signals, new sights along the way. Now your brain is on hyper-alert instead of auto-pilot. This happens when we change jobs, relationships, grocery stores, restaurants, classes, etc. Too often we slip into auto-pilot and miss red flags, miss opportunities for growth and miss the adventure and possibilities life offers.
If you want to change your life, change your behavior and choices. We are creatures of habit. Whatever you focus on and repeat… becomes a feedback loop in your brain. If you focus on fear and repeat limiting behavior…your brain develops a routine and familiar loop of assumptions and feelings. If you focus on success, growth and possibilities…your brain will develop a routine and familiar loop of assumptions and feelings. As a man/woman thinketh…so is he/she.
You were born to be and experience more than where you are now! Life has so many more things for you to see, touch, smell, taste, feel, enjoy, share, learn, hear, overcome and accomplish. I invite you to take more leaps of faith with me and silence your inner critic. Be reminded of the words found in 2 Timothy 1:7…”For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.”
I will be teaching more on this topic “Train Your Brain for Success” on a tele-conference call Saturday, Dec 1 and Saturday, Dec. 8. ~ Jewel Diamond Taylor
enjoy this brief 2 minute video clip about taking leaps of faith
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