Last Sunday night, after speaking at a church, a lady approached me with her question. She was obviously very discouraged with low self-esteem, poor eye contact and overall weak personal presentation. But her question was – “Why should I keep trying when God keeps closing the door on my calling?” Wow – now there’s a question designed to stump even a theologian – which I am not. If God “calls” us to something, wouldn’t He open the doors to make that happen? Is this like asking if God can make a rock so big He can’t move it?
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Monday Prayer for Work
Monday Prayer for Work
Lord, Help me to always give 100% at work…..
12% on Monday
23% on Tuesday
40% on Wednesday
20% on Thursday
5% on Friday
Okay I know that’s not your plan. You are likely one who always gives 100% to whatever you do. We hear a lot 
about people who give 110%. I know that sounds kinda cool but I’ll settle for just a solid 100% on whatever needs to be done. Frankly, when I hear that someone is giving 110% at work I fear he/she is perhaps borrowing that extra 10% from some other important area of life. That may mean you’re giving 90% to being the husband or dad you want to be. Or ignoring keeping yourself sharp physically by skipping those 30-minute morning workouts.
Want a brighter future?
”People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don’t believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want and if they can’t find them, make them.” — George Bernard Shaw
Listen to common conversations today. A whole lot of people are blaming, pointing fingers and expecting someone else to rescue them. Don’t let “circumstances” derail you from a life purpose, meaning and fulfillment. The best way to have a promising future is to create it.
Need an exit strategy from the wrong job?
This is a guest post by Farnoosh Brock, an active 48Days.net member. Farnoosh left a 12-year career at a Fortune 100 company for her pursuits in writing, coaching, podcasting, blogging and building her company. She talks about smart habits for rich living with a focus on helping people create a smart exit strategy out of the wrong job to their true path. She can be found at Prolific Living and if you register quickly you can still get in her next session on How to Create your Smart Exit Blueprint. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here.
How to create a smart exit strategy out of the wrong job
I often get asked not why I left my lucrative comfortable corporate job after 12 years with the company but how. This immediately tells me two things.
Do the Opposite….
I have never been a fan of “normal.” Even as a little kid I was drawn to things that were different. I wanted a bicycle that stood out from the crowd – not more expensive or even better – just different. I built my first car from the ground up so I could have something that would stand out. I moved on to college options that were different, completing bachelors and masters degrees with no debt.
Here’s a quotation that helped shape my choices:
“If you want to be successful in life, simply watch what most people would do in a given situation, and then do the total opposite—nine times out of ten, you’ll receive greater rewards.” Earl Nightingale
03/08/12 | Workshop
The Sanctuary, Franklin, TN
The Sanctuary, Franklin, TN
