NO PARKING ZONE - LOADING & UNLOADING = A WINNING STRATEGY

N O P A R K I N G Z O N E L O A D I N G & U N L O A D I N G = A Winning Strategy

I recently spotted these words while standing in front of a hotel waiting for the van back to the airport: No Parking- Loading and Unloading Only. I thought about how life consists of times along our journey when we must pull over and load ourselves with positive, nutritional, sustainable substances (mentally and physically) and at other times we must release the negative toxins we have picked up along the way (fears, frustrations, disappointments.) I envisioned how vital it is for us to have a designated area, safe from interference and commotion; where we can effectively handle our business and the tasks at hand to accomplish our hearts desires.

There are times when the hotel vans return from a trip and someone is blocking their way, preventing them from unloading and loading according to their schedule. They may be inconvenienced, but it does not stop them from doing what needs to be done.

In order to make progress we must continue to move forward towards our intended objectives and goals. There will be things that come along that block the path we are traveling, yet we cannot let that completely stop us. Maya Angelou once said, “We may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated. ” We must continue forward to find a way around, through, or above the situation so that we can keep on moving forward.

We must be purposeful with all of our actions and our rest stops. Pride makes excuses, humility makes an adjustment. Every failure means we’re one step closer to finding something that works. Our breakthrough - your personal, uniquely designed way through - could be just around the corner.

Winners face truth and release lies and deceptions; facing the truth and avoid being in denial. Winners choose to live in reality as opposed to a fantasy world; trying to escape painful reality, suppress negative emotions or to mentally separate themselves from painful memories or events. Winners take the necessary time to grieve and heal; crying with an agenda, processing through their pain and discomfort. If “it's” hard, winners do it hard. Winners seek professional help to walk through any areas where they may seem to be stuck; press through to find the root cause, process it and then arise anew— continuing forward to their ordained purpose and destiny.

L I N D A M I C H E L L E T R A I N E R

We may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated.

Maya Angelou

I remember working to meet deadlines and manifest my goal to publish an Amazon Best Seller, “Who Cares that You Care…

” I recall how difficult it was for me to stay awake after working full days, coming home to tend to my house and my husband, and keeping myself awake all night researching and typing out my manuscript. There were many nights I woke myself up as my head bobbed to my chest in mid keystrokes on my laptop. I would wipe away the tears and cry out loud for God to give me the strength and the focus to finish what had already proven to bring help, understanding, and direction to families dealing with loved ones with dementia. Every fiber in my body ached, yet I knew I was called to finish the project and release it so that caregivers and their loved ones would find their own relief.

It’s been said, “What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.

” We have all been challenged by distractions and interference when we’ ve set out to do something that seems incredible and almost impossible at the same time. I bet you can personally list at least a half dozen or more things that you have been faced with that challenged your resolve, and yet you stood up, pressed through and made it to the other side of your goal. YOU DID IT! Y-O-U did it then, and Y-O-U can do it again. We win in life when we obey God and leave the consequences to Him. Be IN Courage, precious one. We win.