To Your Success Part 5 "Inspiration"

Inspirational quote for today is: "The characteristic of a genuine heroism is its persistency. All men have wandering impulses, fits and starts of generosity. But when you have resolved to be great, abide by yourself, and do not weakly try to reconcile yourself with the world. The heroic cannot be the common, nor the common the heroic." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson 3.) Learn how to deal with being Criticized- Throughout my weight loss journey I was always criticized for something. People would ask me things like why are you doing trying lose this weight, are you doing it so you can have all the women you want, you think you’re going to be successful now , and etc. Unfortunately, there are some insecure people who say things about you that can be discouraging. That’s why so important to be led by the Holy Spirit. “As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit-just as it taught you, remain in him”. ~ 1 John 2:27 (NIV) I’m very fortunate to be strong minded and a self –validated kind of person. In other words, I take action by guidance of the Holy Ghost, doing what I believe Christ is telling me to do. However, there are some people who needs outside validation. These are the kind of people who needs someone to tell them what there doing is okay. Also, remember to make your own decisions. One mistake I see people make including myself and that is when Christ sends us a message we tend to look for someone to tell us if were doing the right thing. You see we must not allow ourselves to be influenced by others simply because were afraid to make our own decisions. I had to realize in order for me to become self-validating, I had to learn how to deal with criticism. Also, make sure you’re secure enough to know how to deal with criticism without feeling there is something wrong with you. Most importantly, make sure you have enough confidence in which you are in Christ so you have the ability to listen to others and be open to change without feeling you have to agree with everything they say. I trust you enjoy reading this blog, and I pray that it helps you as you begin to change your life and achieve great success. This is the beginning of a journey that never ends. I will present step 4 at a later time. Talk to you soon, Gary R. Johnson.