Week 26 Taking Time To Reflect

What is reflecting? Taking the time to think deeply or carefully about something. To think about or give thought to, give consideration to, mull over, contemplate or meditate over. All things we encounter in life can be a teaching and learning moment. Ms. Kionna Perry hosted Monday’s call and posed this question and definition to the group. Reflection is a key part of our learning experience. It allows us to know ourselves and come to terms with what an experience actually means. When we reflect, we should always start with ourselves so that we have more self-knowledge. When we do this, we gain and are able to 1) accomplish more; 2) be more productive in the workplace; 3) become a better leader; 4) build self-confidence; 5) build better relationships and; 6) help us grow.  We should reflect on past performances and compete with our own personal best record. Ms. Perry challenged the group to envision ourselves as a top performer in business or area of expertise. She challenged the group to go back and reflect on the topics from the blog. When you take this time, you will find the silver lining. You owe it to yourself! Finally, Ms. Perry shared some reflections that included some questions from each facet of life and giving honest answers regarding the material, spiritual, physical and social aspects of life.

It’s Time To Reflect!

20 Questions To Help You Reflect The Past Year

Ms. Ruby Jackson hosted Wednesday’s call and shared with about using other experiences to reflect. She shared from Monday’s call that reflection is the tool to unearth lessons and it enables us to come into a place where we know ourselves and gain self-knowledge. If we aren’t good to ourselves then we can’t be good to other people. By three methods we may learn wisdom. First by reflection, the second by imitation and third by experience which is the most bitter. Self-reflection is one of the ways to obtain clarity and you gain an immense amount of power. There is power in clarity. It is important to get into the right state or environment, find out what is the best time for you, and ask the right questions which help to answer any inner conflicts that you might have.  Ms. Jackson shared about having more how questions which are more solution and action oriented versus why questions where you simply get a confirmation of why you can’t do something. Ms. Jackson also shared her personal story about coaching athletes and how she was able to teach on self-reflection.

The Power of Self-Reflection

Asking The Right Questions

The final Women’s Inspiration Circle call before the break was hosted by Ms. Tiffany Prince. She started the call off with a quote by Iyanla Vanzant, “everything that happens to you, is a reflection of what you believe about yourself. We can’t out perform our level of self-esteem. We can’t draw to ourselves more than we think we are worth.” Every moment of your reality is a reflection. You get credit for how the person that lives with you speaks to you and how they treat you. Learning to pause allows growth to catch up with you. Ms. Prince shared with the group on how you can reflect with intention and that this includes: 1) what was the best thing that happened; 2) what would I want to repeat; 3) what do I want the lesson or growth process to be; 4) what do I want to take away from this experience; 5) what would I like to enhance. We get the credit or blame for our own reality. We have so many checkpoints during the day and we give off energy. If you are getting a reality that you don’t want, then think about the reflection and how you feel about yourself. Either you are bringing this to them or you feel this way about yourself.  Ms. Prince encouraged the group to change their reality. Use your reflection or whatever it is to change the reality. This can also be done when interacting with others but you have to be clear on one thing you like or love about the person 2) focus on only that and; 3) wait for a change in reality. Ms. Prince also challenged the group to take some quiet time and sit in your reflection chair during this recess.

 

 

Week 24 The Power Of I Am

Ms. Kionna Perry hosted Monday’s call on “The Power of I Am” and dived in with the very words “I AM” and how when spoken the words bring a declaration, a presence & command the existence of the words that follow. The words I AM is about speaking and creating life. Ms. Perry posed the question, “what have you been inviting into your life by saying I AM in vein?” You are able to be the creator of your own world! The book by David Allen, “The Power of I AM” expounds upon how I AM is your power. It is who you are and what you believe to be true. The words that follow I AM is what you will experience and what the Universe will bring to you. By speaking I AM you are claiming and declaring what you say that you are. It is your ability to create! It is the presence of God within! Only you can speak the words I AM, & that which follows. Ms. Perry shared her own personal journey from 2012 and how “the power of I AM” is what restored her to declare herself anew!

The Power Of I Am

The Women’s Inspiration Circle call on Wednesday was hosted by Ms. Kanika Gilmore and she started the call with sharing you’re your tongue has power. Your tongue can speak life or death. Which will you choose? The power of life. The words after “I am” will connect on them. Use your words to bless your today and invite the right words into your life. I am God’s masterpiece and created in his likeness. I am what God says I am. I have amazing potential and can make good choices. Ms. Gilmore mentioned that you should believe who God says that you are and live like you believe those things. Don’t confess lies but rather your faith so you can change the way you think and live. Start your day with confessing these truths.

What God Says About Me

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Friday’s call was hosted by Ms. Tiffany Prince and she focused on the powerful words, “I am that I am.” We are a mixture of a bunch of different identities. These identities have emerged for many different seasons and every single one is pulling upon us for its survival. We are actually wired to know when we are on the right track in life – “I am that I am.” Ms. Prince reminded the group to be careful because everything that you tie to “I am” you are creating movement. For example, “I am broke” means this is how you will stay. Instead say, “I am whole” so that you can move energy into your life. Three simple steps that will allow you to access the power of “I am” daily: 1) imagine what you want to have; 2) repeat the words, “I am that I am and;” 3) control breathing. Finally, Ms. Price encouraged everyone to create “I am” statements by sitting in front of the mirror, close your eyes, look at yourself and then jot down what comes to you. After 24 hours then cross out all negative comments.

 

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Week 23 Master Thy Self

Ms. Ruby Jackson started off the week hosting Monday’s call on “Master Thy Self.” We don’t want to just know ourselves for the moment or a short amount of time. Instead we want to get to a point of self-mastery! Ms. Jackson posed the question to the group, “what one skill if you developed it in an excellent fashion, would have the greatest impact on your life?” We need to know that we are heading in the right direction with our goals and who we are. “The First 20 Hours: How to Learn Anything…Fast” by Josh Kaufman reveals that you can master anything in twenty hours and there are four steps to do it. Ms. Jackson shared a personal story about training for the Olympics as a track and field athlete and the challenge of jumping over hurdles for a 400 meter race. She encouraged the group in learning how to master yourself, it is important to love yourself and celebrate the little things along the way.

The First 20 Hours

Wednesday’s call with host Ms. Kanika Gilmore posed a couple of thoughts for the group regarding two ways to live your life. You can either live as a victim and try to get back at people or you can master it and be able to handle whatever life throws at you. Ms. Gilmore offered great points from “Nine Ways to Master Yourself, And Therefore Life” by Kara Leah-Grant. Take the energy and apply it to mastering yourself. Here are the points: 1) catch yourself when you start the blame game. Don’t give away your power by getting other people to change; 2) take responsibility. Decide to claim power over yourself. Do what you can with where you are; 3) catch yourself when you are resisting life; 4) cultivate acceptance; 5) recognize difficult circumstances are there to test you; 6) establish practices that keep you connected; 7) learn to pay attention to what you need; 8) Learn to overrule your mind; and 9) love yourself. Ms. Gilmore shared her own personal story about a sickness but she prayed to God, wrote in her journal to convince herself that she would make it!

Nine Ways to Master Yourself and Therefore Life

The Women’s Inspiration Circle call on Friday was hosted by Ms. Tiffany Prince and closed out the series. Ms. Prince directed the group back to the exercise of looking in the mirror and telling yourself that you love yourself and get to know yourself. Discover how to use the mirror and what we see to master what is within. Ms. Prince shared the book, “Tapping the Power Within” by Iylana Vanzant and mentioned an old saying, “what you draw to you is what you are.” We try to fix what we see and change people and conditions. However what we are seeing is truly a reflection of who we are. Learn to fix ourselves and not what we see. Ms. Prince shared her own story of being a spiritual teacher and delivering information that she had not mastered herself. What a profound thought — we teach what we most need to learn. Additionally, who is in our world is a reflection of ourselves. As we are mastering ourselves we need to really look at who is in our world. A lesson will continue to repeat itself until we learn or master it! As you go through your day-to-day, remember the people you come into contact with are a reflection of yourself!

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Week 17 Keeping The Spark For Life

Ms. Kionna Perry hosted Monday’s call and started with the thought that far too often in life we get stuck in a rut and just go through the motions. Often times you can be accustomed to living this way. However, Ms. Perry encouraged the group to live life and enjoy it fully! There are signs that you might be missing your spark for life which includes a major lack of motivation; chronic moodiness and; the feeling of boredom or a lack of inspiration. There are circumstances that you might experience in life between work, children, and your spouse that can impact your spark. It’s imperative that if you are exhibiting any of these signs or similar expenses, then confront it head on so you can get that spark back in your life.

Finally, Ms. Perry shared with the group there is one thing that you can do that is simple to get that spark back. What is it? Simply by doing one thing which is creating a desire in life. This could range from learning something new; engaging in a new hobby; connecting with positive friends and; traveling. Learn how to create pleasure, joy, and fulfillment in life! It is important that you think about yourself. You owe it to yourself to enjoy life!

17 Tips On How To Invite Passion And Inspiration Back Into Your Life

 

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On Wednesday’s call with Ms. Kanika Gilmore, the Circle was encouraged to do something outrageous and that people would not expect. Ms. Gilmore shared the story of an elderly woman who made it a practice to do one outrageous thing per week. The group was provided with some valuable nuggets on the power of hope! Hope might just be glimmer but it’s always there. You have to make hope shine bright in your life. Don’t you want to lead a hopeful life that you can love? Make decisions with your head and not your heart. The life you love requires maintenance. Get people to share your dreams and find someone that has a similar goal or dream.

Ms. Gilmore shared you have to spark fire in your heart. Find that light which is strength. Believe in yourself even when it might hurt. Let go of what you can’t control, some things can cause unnecessary grief. Remember the obstacles we face are for a reason. This time that you have right now matters!

Ms. Gilmore shared from Joyce Meyer’s, “Confident Woman” and Melissa Alvarez’s “365 Ways to Raise Your Frequency.” Step out of your comfort zone, it’s easy to stay there but step out. Get out and push yourself. Force yourself to do something different.

Motivational Words To Spark Fire In Your Heart

 

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Ms. Tiffany Prince, hosted the call on Friday and shared a story about a man who went from bankrupt to making $20 million in 18 months. How did he do this? Well he changed his mindset…a spirit of maturity. Ms. Price shared about living a caged life where you feel like you are stuck by your current circumstances or others expectations of you. When you are in a cage, you literally pace back and forth. Over a period of time the caged life has a feel and look.

 
Ms. Prince shared thoughts from her own personal journey. Her lifestyle had begun mundane and was falling apart. She felt like a dead woman walking and that her desires were put on hold. Her family’s desires had come before her own. She shares her own spark for life came because she knew there was something better. Her life coach was also instrumental in reawakening that spark. A mind set shift is important. We have to make a different decision of who we are going to be and what we want in life. We have to constantly make the change and bring the spark back to our lives. Work will answer on the other side of opportunity.
You are not in this alone, we can all help each other!

 

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