Personal Development

The previous year may have been unbelievable for you, in a good way. It may have been one for the record books. A year where prayers were answered, dreams came true, and exciting changes took place. Or, it may have been a year where you feel nothing worked out in your favor. It may have been a year you don't care to look back on at all. A year of confusion and chaos, dreams were delayed, and you just couldn't seem to get it going. Whether you find yourself on either end of the spectrum or somewhere in between, don't waste what happened in 2017. Learn from it. 

As you look back, be thankful for the good, the bad, and the ugly. They all played their part in helping you grow. The good is a reminder that you are talented, you are capable, and things can go as planned. The bad is a reminder that you do have weaknesses, you do need help, and there is plenty of room to grow. And the ugly is a reminder that there are things you can't control, but you are a survivor, and you're still here ready to fight for what you believe in. Above all else, I hope you can look back and see that God was with you through it all. 

My prayer is that what you learned in the previous year drives you to deeper levels of dependence on God's Word, encourages you to dream bigger dreams, pushes you to move toward your fears, and challenges you to love people more patiently and passionately than ever before. 

My friend, 2018 has something special waiting for you. I hope you decide to get out and go get it!

Love you guys. Let's grow.

JT

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Personal Development, Faith

When we ask for more, we have to understand it may come in the form of subtraction... instead of addition. There are times we want something added to our lives, when really what we need is something taken out of our life. 

I was never all that good at math (maybe you've heard me share a few stories before?), but I can look back at my life and see how God answered prayers, working out addition by way of subtraction. For example, I remember wanting so bad to write my first book in 2014. I couldn't see how it would be possible with all that I was doing. I can even recall the feeling of anxiety I had come over me when I considered taking time away from building my network marketing business so that I could write, because I knew I couldn't afford to slow down. And then, I ruptured my left Achilles tendon, leaving me no choice but to slow down. Immediately following (literally), a dating relationship I was in came to a close.

Needless to say, I was limited on what I could do and where I could go for a period of time. Much of my book was completed during that season of subtraction and frustration, and my business center continued to produce a steady income. 

What about you? Can you relate? Has something (or someone) in your life been taken away, but you can clearly see the growth that came from it? Comment and share so we can connect.

Love you guys. Let's grow. 

JT

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