Month: November 2016

Good morning.  It’s Monday.

Improvement of any kind starts with a 3-letter word: try.

This morning I was in the pool taking my post-workout swim.

True confessions: I didn’t want to swim.  I started taking lessons a year ago and as long as I have on my fins I swim ok.  But when I take them off…well let’s just say it aint pretty.

I took off my fins (think: training wheels).

I looked down the length of the lane and dread set in.

But then I coached myself with one word.

I said to myself, “try.”

I tried.  It was (in my opinion) ugly.  But I made the effort.  I’m glad I did.

The same thing happened when I came home for 5-5-5.  When I got to the middle part (meditation for 5 min) I wanted to skip that part.  But then I coached myself with one word.

I said to myself, “try.”

I tried.  That was the longest 5 minutes I’ve experienced in a while.  It felt like 20 min.

But I’m glad I did.  The question I’m challenging myself with is, “why was sitting silently in the presence of God so difficult?”  I will get back to you on that.

Here’s your word for the day.  TRY!

Make the effort.  It’s day 6 of our 7 day challenge.  Finish strong!

As a reminder I’ve posted the details below.

The 7 Day Challenge

You mind is your greatest asset.  Your mindset is your greatest advantage.

Do ever think about your thinking?  In our culture today people will work really hard to have nice abs or a strong core.  But ask them to work on strengthening their minds and it seems like…well too much to ask.  It’s not.

You are where you are because of your mindset and you will be where you end up because of your mindset.  The good news is it’s your mind to SET.

Join me in a challenge.

Take the next 7 days to strengthen your trust in God.

Take the next 7 days to learn to think better.

First 5-5-5.

15 minutes is 1% of your day.  It’s important that you start your day well.  Here’s how it works.

5 minutes reading the word or something inspirational.  Feed your brain.

5 minutes meditating.  Sit still and listen for the voice of God.  Write a sentence about what you hear from God. (if you hear anything)

5 minutes in prayer.  Use the Lord’s prayer as your framework.  Take your time.  As you pray the prayer it will teach you how to approach God and what to ask.

That’s phase one.  Do that every morning for the next 7 days.

Next spend 5 minutes gratitude journaling.

Write this.

What are 3 things for which you’re grateful?

1.

2.

3.

Next, what are 3 things that would make this day great?

1.

2.

3.

And then write and affirmation that starts with “I am…….

My affirmation today was “I am ok.”

At the close of the day write

3 things that went well

1.

2.

3.

And close by answering the following question:

What would have made today better.

By following these disciplines we are retooling your mind.  You will notice the nearness of God and you will be more optimistic about life.

Start now.  Get ready for an amazing experience.  7 days straight.  Go!

Hallerin Hilton Hill

You mind is your greatest asset.  Your mindset is your greatest advantage.

Do ever think about your thinking?  In our culture today people will work really hard to have nice abs or a strong core.  But ask them to work on strengthening their minds and it seems like…well too much to ask.  It’s not.

You are where you are because of your mindset and you will be where you end up because of your mindset.  The good news is it’s your mind to SET.

Join me in a challenge.

Take the next 7 days to strengthen your trust in God.

Take the next 7 days to learn to think better.

First 5-5-5.

15 minutes is 1% of your day.  It’s important that you start your day well.  Here’s how it works.

5 minutes reading the word or something inspirational.  Feed your brain.

5 minutes meditating.  Sit still and listen for the voice of God.  Write a sentence about what you hear from God. (if you hear anything)

5 minutes in prayer.  Use the Lord’s prayer as your framework.  Take your time.  As you pray the prayer it will teach you how to approach God and what to ask.

That’s phase one.  Do that every morning for the next 7 days.

Next spend 5 minutes gratitude journaling.

Write this.

What are 3 things for which you’re grateful?

1.

2.

3.

Next, what are 3 things that would make this day great?

1.

2.

3.

And then write and affirmation that starts with “I am…….

My affirmation today was “I am ok.”

At the close of the day write

3 things that went well

1.

2.

3.

And close by answering the following question:

What would have made today better.

By following these disciplines we are retooling your mind.  You will notice the nearness of God and you will be more optimistic about life.

Start now.  Get ready for an amazing experience.  7 days straight.  Go!

 

Hallerin Hilton Hill

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“One who lacks self-control is despised; one who learns to curb desire is respected.”  Proverbs 13:18

If you really want respect learn to curb your desires.  If you try to play a video game without a controller you soon find you can’t.  If you try to play the game of life without self-control you soon find you can’t.

The best recipe is the following.

1. Know yourself.  And you won’t really know yourself until you’ve been tested.

2. Know your boundaries.  You’re boundaries are set by the will of God and his law.

3. Put the controls in his hands.