Can't Stop

Yesterday, I came across this simple yet powerful quote: “If you can’t stop thinking about it, don’t stop working for it” and it made me really think about it. If you can't stop, then don't stop but do something about it.

There are two key words that strike me immediately when reading this statement and it is thinking and working. What is it that you are constantly thinking about? What are you continuously talking about? What consumes your thoughts? What are the things that are taking space in your mind? These are very important questions to ask yourself because ultimately that will lead to your passion; what really burns inside of you.  Once you’ve figured out that very thing or things that you can’t stop thinking about then the next question is: What are you doing about it? Are you working toward it? Are you working for it? Sometimes we get stuck at this point. We just think about it, we just wish upon it but in order to achieve it, you must reach for it. Action must be taken and action requires mobility and hard work!

Photo Credit: Esben Bøg Jensen

I encourage you today that no matter what you have in your heart, and in your mind; work hard and push forward until you see it come into existence. Dreams are sowed in our heads, nurtured in our hearts and reaped through our hard work. You want to see your dreams blossom into a beautiful reality? Work hard! I wish it were easier but there are no shortcuts or easy way out. As I heard once, the way to success is by taking the stairs, not the elevator. "There is no elevator to success, you have to take the stairs". The elevator experience will never give you a true perspective of your journey.  As you’re taking the stairs to your place of destiny, enjoy the ride and the beautiful and not so beautiful scenery, for they are experiences that will mold you and shape you into the person you need to be in order to deliver the task you were called to do.

Remember if you can't stop, don't stop because there is a greater purpose that awaits you!

Be Encouraged, Be Blessed!

Landy Perez-Feliciano ♥

 

 

 

 

Never Stop

You must depend on Christ only, drawing life and strength from him. Just as you were taught the truth, continue to grow stronger in your understanding of it. And never stop giving thanks to God.
{Colossians 2:7}

When we are rooted in Christ and in the Word, our hearts are filled with Thanksgiving. When we have understood the truth of the Gospel, we will always be appreciative of everything we have and do not have. There will never be room for self-pity, negativity or lack. Why? Because He supplies all of our needs according to His riches and glory. If we do not have, it's simply because we do not need at the present moment. We do not lack because the Lord is our Shepard and we have all that we need. He is our Provider; therefore, we should never stop giving thanks. Never stop!

Our subconscious mind, which is working constantly in the background, processes thoughts at about 1200 to 1400 words per minute. What are you constantly thinking about? What are you infiltrating your mind with on a daily basis? Take a moment to dwell on a simple; yet powerful thought, you are blessed and God has nothing but the best for you! You do not lack anything; you are a child of the Most High! Forget all of the negativity, forget about the things you do not have and focus on the positives and on what you do have. If you dwell on that for ten minutes, it’s like being told 14,000 times that"You are blessed!" and not only that, but then your brain goes on a journey to find the evidence to affirm that thought.

Stop what you are doing right now and take two minutes to look for, think about and count all your blessings, all the good things that you have in your life right now and give Thanks! That's almost 3,000 words of "good things" running through your brain. Practice this daily. Make it a habit to continuously reflect on the good versus the bad. Positivity will always take you further than clutters of negativity. What kind of thoughts are you filling your mind with? You have a choice today to make a turnaround. Never stop giving thanks because you are overwhelmingly blessed. The more we give thanks, the more we will live a happy and blessed life.

Today, I encourage you to Never Stop .... Giving Thanks!

Be Encouraged, Be Blessed!
Landy Perez-Feliciano ♥