​#SpiritualSunday #UnlockYourGreatness                                                                                "Guarding your heart without shutting it down" 
I have found that our heart is under constant attack, especially in the environment that we live today.  We have an enemy who is bent on our destruction.

,That is the reason Solomon says,
​“Above all else.” not when you get around to it  "No", he says, make it your top priority.

Your heart is extremely valuable, 
Guarding your heart has nothing to do with building a wall so that nothing can come in or out,  it is more about being cautious; filtering out those things that are destructive while remaining open so that we don't miss out on opportunities  
Your heart is the source of everything you do in your life ~ “wellspring of life.”
Your heart overflows into thoughts, words, and actions; likened to thousands of natural springs of water flowing to the surface of the earth accumulating in pools or runs off into creeks / streams. If you plug up the spring you stop the flow of water which may poison the water, the flow becomes toxic. In either situation, you threaten life downstream. 
Likewise, if your heart is unhealthy, it has an impact on or  threatens your family, friends, career, and, legacy.
Imaging Your Heart as a Castle.
When something approaches, let it in just as a castle’s drawbridge lets in its guests.
Allow your  loving heart’s strength protect you from emotional attacks, letdowns, and poisonous relationships, like the stone walls of those castles.
Let the walls of your castle built stone by stone "be loving acts both given and received, not defense mechanisms. 

Our heart is the core  of who you are ~ your authentic self.  Basically your heart is where your dreams, desires,  passions live which is that part of you that connects with God as well as other people.

#Spiritual Sunday #UnlockYourGreatness  
"Fresh Start"
Every year I ring in the New Year by making resolutions to eat better or get rid of my vices. Basically become the perfect version of me with the mentality that things will be different this year!  

Admit it, we all have had these thoughts not just at the beginning of a new year but before the dawn of a new day, week, or even month.  The belief that a good night’s sleep with a "Fresh Start" and a clean slate will make it easier to work on the areas of my life that need improvement. That may be a comforting thought, but seriously,  it’s a convenient excuse because the right time is now.

There is no resolve in thinking about doing something.  If you hesitate to start a new project or mend a relationship because of the past or whatever is holding you back by doing whatever it is you want to do; Remember that this moment is totally new and you can move in the direction you want to go.  What are you waiting for?  Start again!  

  If you want something badly enough, you will move from contemplation to action. 
 
I             "Your future depends on what you do with your Moment(s) ~                                                                     Treat each Moment as an Opportunity" Debra Vogel