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Bite-sized Inspiritment Day 11: Door
Have you ever found that a small decision can open the door for bigger things than you ever thought possible? So often we can’t see ahead to the doors that will be opened by the small step of courage today. I am also recognising that it is not just about doors for me either. Each of us has the ability to open doors for others. Doors can be opened to new friendship groups and community with a simple invitation to that person on the fringe. Doors can be opened to dreams another person has had by sharing our journey. Doors to freedom can be opened for others by simple choices…
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Bite-sized Inspiritment Day 10: How
How do I gain consistency? Is that something that you struggle with too? I get so frustrated at myself at how often I start a habit or take steps to stop doing something unhelpful and then it all unravels. I know that I have seasons of strong will power but it seems to be lacking now. Maybe you can relate? Something that I am learning more and more is the power of giving myself grace (because if God can do that for me, I need to accept it for myself too) and take smaller steps. I tend to want to jump all in. I take leaps that are too big…
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Bite-sized Inspiritment Day 9: Inspire
What inspires you? Are the first things that come to mind big things or small everyday moments? It can be so easy to find ourselves in a trap of wanting to be inspired and only looking for that in large experiences or looking to a person to provide this for us. I wonder how much inspiration I miss each day. What little moments could lift my soul and inspire me that I allow to rush past in my quest to tick the next task off my list or, even worse, the mindless scroll on my phone. The other question I’ve been asking myself is what do I do with that…
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Bite-sized Inspiritment Day 8: Comfort
Comfort. It seems to be that unconscious goal in my mind so often. Maybe it is for you too. We are all absorbed in maintaining our own comfort levels. The human nature in us. The question that has been pricking my heart and conscience is this: what has my comfort cost someone else? How often has wanting to stay in my comfort zone cost someone in my path a word of encouragement, a meal or even just a smile? How many opportunities to bless others do I let pass me by because I would have to get a little uncomfortable to make it happen? What do the lives of those…
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Here’s your opportunity to finish 2018 with a flourish.
I tend to have the idea that the last few months of the year don’t count for much. I write them off and seem to believe that anything I wanted to achieve up to this point, and haven’t, won’t be done. I discount the time available in this season. I blanket these months with the view that there is too much else on to be focused or intentional. Do you feel the same? Are there dreams and goals that you held for 2018 that aren’t a reality yet? Are you tempted to let your goals slip through your fingers in the rush towards year’s end- your health, your dreams or…
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Bite-sized Inspiritment Day 5: Share
Sharing words to the public is a scary thing. I find myself second guessing myself, questioning my motives and battling the critic in my head. If you have ever tried sharing something of yourself, you may have experienced this too. There is something vulnerable about putting our hearts into words and setting them free in the world. So why do we do it? I can’t speak for everyone but I know why I do. I have long felt a compulsion to write, both privately and publically. The words push to get out and form a large part of how I process my life. The compulsion and drive I feel for…
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Bite-sized Inspiritment Day 1: Story
Have you ever caught yourself judging someone and realised that you don’t know their story and can’t judge based on that brief encounter? I have. I remind myself frequently that each person on this earth comes with a whole story of their life. The highs, the lows, the people and circumstances of their lives are an intricate and unfathomable mix leading up to this moment in time. I too have a life story. So do you. I have always been fascinated by stories, both fiction and non-fiction. You can get lost in them, escape from your reality for a time. You can see through someone else’s eyes for that time.…
Encouragement for women in leadership
