There was a time I would wonder around in circles day by day, like so many other people, feeling like nothing was accomplished. I had to get a grip on my life and organize my world. Simplicity is always best because this makes things controllable and doable. Many of you who are familiar with my writings know that I talk a lot about order. I read that order is an accurate arrangement of things. Because I have discovered a tremendous amount of satisfaction and pleasure that...
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4 Key Ways to Change Your World
For many years I had a cat that I named Early. Each morning she would be at my bedroom door waiting for me as she escorted me into the kitchen to be fed. This is not something I'd trained her to do. Early just figured that’s what you do when you get up in the morning. Much the same is with your thinking. You get into the habit of thinking a certain way and then you’ll rarely question it after a while. Like Early, you become accustomed to doing things automatically as ...
3 Pointers for Taking Control of your Thoughts
Every thought precedes a word. I don’t like it when people say “I could never do that,” or “I’m not able,” or “I can’t afford that,” or “I’m not smart or good enough,” and worse “nothing ever works for me.” This is not how God created us to think. Have you ever noticed that when you set new goals and new dreams, the first person to talk you out of it is the chatter in your mind? Let’s say your mind consists of two people: The Slick Driver, t...
Do What He Said!
My friend, Dianna Hobbs is mother of four, traveler, speaker, inspirational blogger, and wears many other hats. Entering into the next chapter and phase of her life, Dianna has done what God told her to do. She is recording an album and has released its first single so appropriately titled, Do What He Said, INDIE BUZZ Music. Last Monday on my Designing for the King's Internet Radio Show, Dianna, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Empowering Everyday Women Magazine (EEW) was...
Right Mind, Right Design!
Most often at the onset of the spring and summer months with winter being behind, people generally are geared-up to get in the creative mode. The beginning of a new season in some way incites creativity and motivation for change. Included with the desire to change may arise enhancing our lives; more outside activities and the best vacation spots. Much the same comes about for the home. Refreshing and renewing worn places ranks high on our to-do list. For many of us, we see...
Entertaining at Home
This post is sort of a re-post of what I wrote during the Christmas holidays. As I thought about Mother's day and entertaining in general, I've decided to post it again. Entertaining at home is what it is, entertaining at home. The same etiquette stands no matter what the occasion. So here it goes... "Gee, this year the Butterfields and Hamburgs are coming. I must put my best foot forward. You know everyone will be talking about how lavishly I entertain my guest...
