For the year 2018 I decided to choose a personal theme word to remind myself of what I want to experience as I pursue my dreams, goals, purpose, and life of holistic wellness. JOY is my theme word for this year. While I know that life can and will present daily challenges, I realize that I am in CONTROL of how I CHOOSE to respond to whatever I may face.

I am CHOOSING to daily experience joy. Yeah, I know… Some things are easier said than done. That’s why I am making it a practice to start my day with prayer, meditation, and reflections of gratitude. (Gotta get my mind right before I start the hustle and bustle of the day.) I set the atmosphere by lighting my scented candle, listening to soothing, meditative music and then I feed my soul with scriptures and inspirational/uplifting readings. Journaling my gratitude has also become a part of my practice. Oh, yeah- I also found a couple of “Joy-themed” songs to end my morning routine.

A few days ago I was so excited to receive an email from “Faith Gateway” with the title; “2018 is your year to live with Joy.” HA! YES! Who told them? This was one email I was looking forward to reading. I had set the intention for JOY and so I chose to recognize this email as a sign from God to affirm me and help me on my “Joy Journey”. The author of the email, Candace Payne, stated: “Trust that God already knows what you need.”

I agree with Candace’s statement and I’m encouraging you to “Trust that God already knows what you need.” Jeremiah 29:11 states; “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

If you set the intention and step out in faith to realize your dreams and goals, God will open doors and opportunities for you to take “inspired action” (I borrowed that term from my mentor-Rosetta Thurman). James 1:2 tells us that even when you face trials and obstacles you should “count it all joy…knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.”

My desire and goal is to share from a heart of love and joy as I fulfill my mission of encouraging, empowering, and equipping individuals to take control of their health and create lives of joy, abundance, and holistic wellness. If you are ready to move forward with your lifestyle transformation to reclaim your health and need support, accountability, and trustworthy resources, I invite you to CLICK HERE to learn more about what I offer and schedule a FREE 30 minute discovery call so we can determine if my services are right for you. I’m looking forward to hearing from you! In the meantime, leave a comment and let me know if you have a personal theme word for 2018.

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