Brave Hearted Ministry

 

Hello Brave Hearted Steppers, Use your words wisely takes effort as it means to  speak with great care and consideration, especially so as to avoid causing trouble or offense. Did you know that using your words wisely determines the outcome of your conversation? If you use negative words, your conversation will end up on a negative note. If you use positive words, your conversation will end up on a positive note. Proverbs 27:19 says, “…so the heart reflects the real person.” and “…for whatever is in your heart determines what you say.” (Matthew 12:34). Are your words reflecting the real you? James 3:10 says, “And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth. Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not right!”. This reminds us that we are not the only ones affected by the words we use. Here is a recent scenario: I was at the pharmacy, in line to pick up a prescription. There was a man that was near the drop off window and then walked his way towards the pharmacy regis...

 

Hello Brave Hearted Steppers,  "REST - Allow God to restore, replenish, and refocus your heart and mind." Author unknown Have you ever felt worried, stressed, or anxious? If so, you may have experienced side effects affecting mood (sadness or depression, feeling overwhelmed, lack of motivation or focus), body (upset stomach, muscle tension, sleeping problems), and behavior (overeating or undereating)? It's in these moments is where we all need to make time to rest. If we don't rest, from time to time, we will wear out, and with wearing out comes the physical impact on the mind, body, and spirit, BUT resting rejuvenates us! Resting in the presence of the Lord is our "me time" with God. If you don't have "me time," you must make time. We have 24 hours in a day. Start your "me time" with God first, and then schedule your day after that (as mentioned in the "7 ways to put God first" blog post). Today, I will share eight items th...

Hello Brave Hearted Steppers,  Today is all about gratitude and how we can practice it daily. Gratitude is the quality of feeling for being grateful or thankful.  The benefits of having a life filled with gratitude: Improves physical health by lowering your blood pressure and cholesterol, motivating you to exercise more and sleep better. Improves emotional health by enhancing positive emotions, increasing self-esteem, reducing impatience, and improving decision-making. Improves mental health by reducing stress, regulating emotions, and elevating your mindset.  Improves spiritual health by drawing you closer to God, deepens your faith, and helps you live in the present. 8 practical ways you can practice gratitude daily 1. Gratitude Attitude: A gratitude attitude consists of making the conscious habit of expressing appreciation daily for big or small things and the ability to find good in every situation.                2. G...

Hello Brave Hearted Steppers,  Last week, I shared how to write down your lifestyle changes effectively. Today, I am sharing how to set realistic goals for those lifestyle change(s) you wrote down that you want to work on. Let's first talk about what a realistic goal means. A realistic goal is a goal you can achieve when there is an alignment with your (positive) mindset, motivation level (commitment to the goal),  timeframe (short-term, mid-term, long-term), along with using your God-given skills and abilities for God's glory.  Now, that you have written down your lifestyle changes, let's work on setting you up with the SMART goal concept to assist in achieve your realistic goals. There is a specific SMART goal concept that is easy to adapt: S (Specific): This step is the "What do you want to accomplish?" step. Ask yourself this question and clearly write down your lifestyle changes (e.g., Physical well-being, Emotional well-being, Mental well-being, Spiritual w...