When Good Ain't Nice

How many times have you heard this statement: "I'm doing this for your good?" I'm sure you've heard it a hundred times when you were a child. Because that's the story line most parents give their children when they are disciplining their children. Then, we as children will say, "well I don't know how this is good for me because right now you're hurting me and you know what YOU'RE NOT A NICE PERSON! I know that story line oh too well because I was the one who always got the "I'm doing this for your good" speech from my parents.

Now that most of you who are reading my blog are adults, your GOOD is coming from a different voice.

Let's say you are at work and the company policy says you cannot use your work computer for personal business. You then get called in the office... You know where this is going right. You get written up at work because you broke a company policy, the boss pulls you in the office and reminds you of the policy that you some how forgot and broke... and what do they say (if they care about your career and job) they say: "I'm doing this for your good." and what do you say when you walk out of the office, "he or she is not NICE."... LOL. I can go on and on with the good vs nice scenario but I believe you got the picture. :)

Now let's take this a little bit further. As a child of the King how many times have we been reminded by the word of God that He chastens those He loves, You may say how can we put chastening and loving in the same sentence? It's easy... I do it because I love you and care about your future.

Remember this: When God said, "It's working out for your good" This doesn't mean it's going to be easy, or nice, it doesn't mean God isn't going to put some things in your life that will cause you some pain, it doesn't mean that God isn't going to hold your hand and put together a plan of action for you, it doesn't mean that God doesn't care. What it does mean is this

He's taken all our good, bad and ugly and making it all GOOD for our TODAY.


Thank You God for being GOOD so Life will be NICE to me.

Signed,
The good the bad and the ugly

Remember to Smile, Show Up, Succeed Everyday

When Grace Calls Your Peace

Thank you Lord for this beautiful day. Thank you for Your peace. Thank You for Your grace. Thank You for Your favor. I am excited about life. Thank You for peace.

"When Peace Comes"

We look for peace to come from the outside- we look for peace to come through others. We look for peace in material things. We also look for peace from God. However, if there isn't an acceptance of grace in your life, your level of peace will be limited.

Grace is what keeps us moving forward, knowing that everything is okay even when it's crazy. It's okay, because God is doing something right there. Grace is not a license to remain in your craziness with no desire to do better. Grace is there to help carry you through as you walk through your crazy. Grace will always be there, but grace will also remind you of the price you had to pay to get to the other side. Today is a good day for Peace in Grace.

Signed
Thankful for grace

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When the Top Opens

Sitting outside, watching the wind blow, making sure the dirt doesn't come into my eyes. Sitting outside watching the wind blow, making sure my hair stays in place at all times. Sitting outside watching the wind blow making sure my dress isn't exposed to the passer byes. Sitting outside when the top opens...The wind blows both ways... and so does our blessings.

How many times have you sat out side when the top o

pened?

You're probably wondering what in the world am I talking about "when the top opens?" Here is what I'm talking about. When life throws you a curve while you're sitting calmly just minding your own business, and you have no clue, nor are you expecting anything to come up. What do you do when the top opens?

Most people say when the bottom falls out... but this time, the top is opening.

That means you're on your way up. Gotcha didn't I? :). You get the call that your contract has been signed, the job you've been waiting on has made you an offer, that song you've been working so hard on has reached the top 10, that book you've released has sold it's first 1000 copies...... Yes, the Top Has Opened!!!

So what do you do when things are FINALLY going well for you. Everything that you've worked hard for is now blossoming? You've been on the grind for a number of years or even for 1/2 your life time and NOW... the light has come. Well, this is what I say do... CELEBRATE. That's right celebrate all your accomplishments. Celebrate the sacrifices you've made to get the top to open. Celebrate every little step it took to get there.

As I look at the number of people who are being touched and blessed by my book, I am in ahh of it all. I smile each time I receive an instant message in face book or a private email or text message saying how blessed they were reading the book. I started writing my book a year ago; in May,  and now a year later the top has opened for me. Have I arrived, absolutely not, there is more for me to do with this message.

Today's message is... keep your eyes open as the top might just open while walking in the wind.



Remember to
Smile, Show Up, Succeed Everyday
Find Peace Within
Be blessed,
Ms. Lisa

Live In the Moment

Living in the moment is probably one of the most challenging things we have to do as humans. Have you ever sat and watched the animals (some that is) they sit and enjoy the breeze of the air, the rays of the sunshine, and the smell of the flowers. Some may be out hunting, some may be out playing, some may even be caring for their young, but what they ALL have in common is LIVING IN THE MOMENT. They hunt for today, they breed for today, and they rest for today.

In my book, Smile, Show Up, Succeed EVERYDAY; I discuss how important it is for us to live in the moment. Don't fret about tomorrow and don't wish today away. Everyday brings new adventures, new opportunities, and most of all new mercies. Don't wish today away, there is so much more in store for you.

I had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Ms. Jean (Irish) Benton about my new book and how it is helping to change the lives of so many. She herself has made a continuous effort to show up for herself everyday... I believe you should do the same. :).

If you haven't gotten the book, get it on Amazon, Nook for Barnes & Noble or you can order it from my website 1body2build.com.

Be blessed,
Remember to Smile, Show Up, Succeed Everyday
Find Peace Within

Ms. Lisa