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Just One Day

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I have been missing in action and I apologize to my faithful subscribers.  My life is about to turn upside down or right side up depending on the perspective that I take.  I will be venturing into a total new dimension of my life and while it is all exciting it is terrifying at the same time.

I am leaving my current job of 17 years to pursue my passion of being an entrepreneur.  My friend took a quantum leap of faith earlier this year to pursue her dreams and she is doing well.  I envied her, but I know the decision and the action to actually do it had her going in circles.  I know I have the skills, talents, a great business plan, and a great service that I am offering, but still there is this little voice deep inside saying; “You can’t do it!”  I am trying to push the little voice away but it has become a part of my subconscious mind and it is slowly developing into stress.  As we all know exposure to long-term stress is not good or healthy for you and I am a living testament to that.  Been there, done that!

On top of that I am finishing up my first book and now I need to prepare for its distribution in the spring.  That whole process is a job in itself!  Again, I am excited, but stressing about all the details that I will need to complete in order for its success to prevail.  And just to add a little spice to the mix, I am studying for my Christian Life Coach certification as a part of the service that I will offer through the ministry – The Butterfly Journey!  Yes, I started a ministry that is in direct connection with my book.

It seems as if I should be gearing up and my body and mind feel like taking a vacation.  My spirit is ready to move forward into my destiny!  I am just not sure how all this will play out.  But I do know that God is able!  So I am going to lean on Him for everything.  I know it all is going to work out, I just need to stay faithful and focused.

The other day I came home exhausted as usual (as I found out recently that I have severe insomnia) which I already knew and I just began to cry to the Lord.  I literally cried with every word that I spoke out to Him in prayer.  Graciously, He gave me instant peace and I rested that night.  Each day is going to have to be dealt with individually.  One day at a time.

Have you ever faced challenges that seemed to much to handle?  Please share your stories of how you got through it.  I know that it will encourage me and someone else who is facing a huge endeavor.

Continue on your journey, it is well worth it!

The Butterfly Journey ~ Lisa

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Come Journey With Us!

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Well autumn will officially be here next week!  I love this time of year, when the air is crisp and cool.  The trees begin to change colors and the earth is preparing to go to sleep for the winter.  I love the seasons of change.

Years ago, my mother spoke at a women’s retreat about the seasons of ones life path and it was amazing!  Some of those attendees still stop her on the street and tell her how that message impacted their lives.

So we, (The Butterfly Journey Ministry) have decided that it is time to begin our journey of change.  In the month of October we will guide you on a 30 day virtual journey called “Down the Path of Worthy”.  We are excited about what the Lord is going to do in our lives.  Each day each participant will receive a journal exercise to complete and explore.  Along our journey we will find the understanding of our “true” worth.  We will collect treasures of wisdom that only God can show us.  It’s going to be amazing!  Once you find your worth, your purpose is just around the corner!

Please consider traveling with us.  In order to get your ticket, please register on our website www.thebutterflyjourney.com and put “I’m on my journey!” in the comments section.  This is one trip you won’t want to miss!

The Butterfly Journey ~ Lisa

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A Day of Reflection

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We will always remember the 911 tragedy.  The images will be forever etched in our minds, for those of us who saw the terrible, heart-wrenching scene unfold before our eyes on live TV.  It was even more of a vivid nightmare for those who were there to experience it first-hand.  Many loved ones and heroes were lost that day and our hearts continue to mourn for them and their families.

We mourned for our country that was left wounded and it changed the fabric of who we were in America.  Many months after the tragedy, we were faced with uncertainty but we did one thing right; we banded together.  I have never in my entire life felt so much a part of something greater than I did right after 911.  We were at that time Americans, one, no different races, no different religions; we were Americans.  It was the best feeling!

Unfortunately, we have moved far from that place of unity again to fall back into our separate ways.  It saddens my heart.

As we reflect and honor and grieve the people, the loved ones, the heroes and our country; remember that we can make a difference.  If only with your neighbor or the lady down the street, you can make a difference in someone’s life.

No need to waste precious time on the little things that don’t matter.  Life is too short to flounder away on things that don’t add value to someone else or yourself.  I hope that you take this day to reflect on your life and how you can make it better for someone else.  What can you do to impact the world in a positive way?  What gifts or talents do you possess that make this world a better place?

I look forward to your inspirational stories of how you will change the fabric of your life!

The Butterfly Journey ~ Lisa

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Seeking God!

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I have been working on writing my first book for almost a year.  I was writing steady in the beginning and as I approached the final part, I have stopped writing at all.  Coming up with excuses, becoming busy with all this other “stuff” and my energy level has basically plummeted to zero!  What happened?

I am scared of the outcome; I have become afraid of the success of the message.  But God reminded me as I sought after Him this morning that it is His book.  He wrote the words, I have just been the vessel that He used to get the message out.  I have lived out the message in my own life to be qualified to share this message of hope.  I need not be afraid of its success because it is not about me personally; it is about someone finding God for their life.

I realized that during the time of not writing I was not seeking God for direction or clarity for my life.  I started relying in myself and others.  I was stepping away from the true purpose of the book and my life’s mission.  I was delaying the positive effects I know this book will have on the lives that are waiting to be changed.

But when  I sought after God, He showed me everything that I needed for my life and the completion of this project.  He gave me clarity on my purpose!

If you are a believer, then you know how important it is to stay connected to God and seek Him in all things!  You can’t rely on Him for only parts of your life, He needs to be in every aspect.  So as  I live and grow in His grace, I understand more and more I can’t do anything without Him and I don’t even want to try.

If you are going through anything today that you can’t figure out, seek God!  He has the answers that are so much greater than your own.

Be blessed so that you can be a blessing!

The Butterfly Journey ~ Lisa

 

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Be The Change!

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What would you do to change the world?  Mahatma Gandhi said: “Be the change you want to see in the world.”

We all have some sort of calling on our lives; some mission or purpose that we were meant to fulfil.  Do you believe that the one thing that you were put on this earth to do could change the fabric of the world that we live in?

Share your ideas of what you would do to change the world.  You may not think it much in the scheme of the whole world but if you help to change some part of your community and those around you, it can have an impact on the world.

If you aren’t doing anything ask yourself why.  Do some soul-searching for the answers.

Your life is a thread in the tapestry of life and your position is important to the over-all design of the beauty of what God sees!  Take your place and make a difference.

The Butterfly Journey ~ Lisa