Create Your Now Archive 3 With Kristianne Wargo

How are you living your life? Being super woman is only going to lead you down a path of self destruction. Just in time, you don't have to keep living this way. In a previous episode, we chatted about taking one step at a time. Ask, seek, and knock. (Matthew 7:7) Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact    "The wise woman builds her house, but the foolish pulls it down with her hands." ~ Proverbs 14:1 Episode 664 Confessions of an Upset Mama! The Game of Life The K.I.S.S. ~ One step at a time! ASK and it will be given. SEEK and you shall find. KNOCK and the doors will be opened. (Matthew 7:7) "One step at a time leads to miles of greatness!"   Ready to see if coaching and a mentorship is for you? It's time you TAKE A.I.M. ~ Action Ignites Motivation. This is FREE for you. Stop trying to do it by yourself. Invest in YOU! You are worth the time!!!   ANNOUNCEMENT: Ready to shine your light and tell your story. Pleas

How do you prepare for the game of life? How do you ready your children? How do you ready yourself? While watching the World Series 2016, I couldn't help but think how hard the Cubs had to play to overcome their mishaps. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact    Sixth game in the series, Cleveland Indians leading 3-2, it was a must win for Chicago to keep them alive. Start of the game, Cubs had 3 runs in the first inning. Second inning was nothing but strikes. But the third inning, Russell comes up to bat with bases loaded. He swings a couple of times. And then, his bat met the ball. Grandslam homerun!!! 7-0 Cubs up. In the game of life, you're always looking for the homeruns. The job promotion, the amazing marriage, the children who are successful, your health where you feel sexier than when you were younger. However, it's not about the homeruns. It's all about the little moments, all the sweat, all the frustrat

When you are in search for something you desire, eventually you find it. Uncover joy where you wouldn't expect it. What you see, what you focus on, what you call attention to --- that's what you will uncover. Don't let joy hide from you. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact    See it in the child playing with his mother while riding his bike. See it in the trees blowing in the wind, vibrant in color with crisp cool air. See it in your business --- the little things you discover. See it in your husband with his sweet kiss he gives greeting you when you walk into the room. See it in the person behind the counter helping you with your needs. Uncover joy. Joy surrounds us daily. But it's tempting to stay where you know. Good or bad. Uncover joy. Remember the younger you and going on a treasure hunt looking for that special item? You must go on a treasure hunt and uncover joy. Joy just doesn't show up because you wa

Life presents itself in many forms and fashions. And one way we participate in life, in society, is by abiding by rules. But what if those rules aren't working? You can rewrite the rules. Woah! Rewrite the rules? What about the overall health and safety? This isn't about going rogue and disrupting society. It's about how you define the rules for you! How you define your success. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact    Is the path you're on the right one for you? Or are you just following in someone else's journey? Rewrite the rules. We grew up with rules; what you can and cannot do, when you have to go to bed, what you're allowed to eat and how late, and how you are allowed to dress. How are you using those rules in your life now? Do you have a pizza night like maybe you did growing up? Do you go out to eat after church? How is this mirrored in your life? Do you see these patterns within your family, within you

Have you ever thought about how it feels to feel good? To truly have joy that testifies to all who see you. Remember the time when someone came up to you and asked if there was something happening in your life; something new and exciting. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact    I can remember when I was pregnant for the very first time. Some ladies in the church came up to me and asked if anything was going on, anything new in my life. All I did was smile and say no. We were doing great. A few weeks later I found out I was pregnant with our first. Thinking back, I realized I had a glow --- a joy that testifies beyond words and actions, beyound what you wear, beyond how you stand, the way you walk. Joy that testifies is so much deeper. It's internal and eternal. Have you had that happen? But it's not because you're pregnant. Joy that testifies allows us to share what Christ has done or is doing in our lives. The

The reality is we don't always have a life filled with rainbows and skittles. Living the joy-filled life is what we're after, but how do you get there? One can reason a few tragic things happening in a lifetime. You come to understand that "things happen" and somehow you dig deep enough to move forward after a death in the family, a serious health issue, and the loss of a job. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact    But as you go through the dailies in life, the grind of routines and rituals, where is the joy-filled life? You can't find it from the crazy 1 hour commute to work. You can't experience it with the back talking of rude children who won't obey. You can't have it when your favorite sports team is losing all the time. You can't discover it in a relationship that is built upon selfish reasons. What's joy? Let alone the joy-filled life? The search is on. How can some find joy in the chaos of life? What c

Your thoughts are your internal gems. Thoughts can either help you or hurt you. Which does the shoe fit? The games we play in our heads can destroy who we are. In fact, it can confuse us to the point of losing focus of who we are, where we are headed, and what step do we take next in life. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact    I want to ask you a strange question... How are you playing with your thoughts? Are you playing with sand that makes you smile? Or are you choosing to play mean and dirty? Does the shoe fit? Fall and Winter is a great time to make changes in life, especially personal ones. You are limited to what you can do in nature (outside), which gives more time for you on the inside, both inside your home and inside yourself. My concern is too many of us are complacent and really don't work towards the change for the better. We let others influence us to the point of adopting their thoughts as our

How often do you show and tell your love and appreciation for others? You might be quick to say, "I do it daily, all the time." But do you really do it? Do you give it as much evergy and focus as you do a project at work or a new recipe you're trying? Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact    As the day goes by, it's easy to get lost in all the daily drama. And then when we are hanging around those we really care about, our hubby, our children, we don't have anything left to give but...I love you. No enery. Nothing warm and fuzzy. No sparks. No chase. Show and tell. Remember when you were younger and you had a time at school you could bring your favorite toy, or something special to you? Think about it now. What was your favorite toy? Imagine if you were holding it now. I can see your smile. It's super BIG! You wanted to tell everyone about it. The heartbreak story is that once we have graduated from the class, m

Regardless if we are a young or a wise child, living on purpose invites greatness to show up in our lives. But when we refrain from tapping into our gifts and talents, there's no chance for our purpose to show up. We bury our passion and all that's left is the dirt of mundane performances.  Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact    We've extinguished all possibilities and hope of living on purpose. My daughter is working on what she want s to be when she grows up. College is rough. And we've had to make some adjustments. But I had to ask her a tough question... Are you living on purpose? I had to get honest with her. Was she just fumbling through life, taking things as they were thrown at her, trying to rescue all those in need. Or was she strategically living her life creating boundaries, safe zones for her to excel? Are you living on purpose? Purpose can change with our seasons of life. You have a greater purpo

When life is vomiting on you at every turn, it's time to accentuate the positive. And this is the time that it's the toughest. Curling up in a corner is super easy. I gotta be honest with you, I sometimes like that idea. But I want you to listen, and listen attentively... Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact    You are created for greatness! I can't beat that into your head enough. Just because our days get messy and we sometimes play a part in that mess, doesn't mean you are the mess. We can always clean up the messes. Accentuate the positive. Today has been a gloomy day --- no sunshine, lots of cloud cover with damp air. It's feels BLAH!! But you know what? It's helping make my green grass go dormant. Yes! That means there will be beautiful grass (healthy too) in the spring. Accentuate the positive. I haven't had to turn on the heat yet either. Woohoo! Fresh airs, a longer fall. Accentuate the positive. I get

When we talk about health and wellness, we are speaking about change - changing a behavior to a better action that you choose to do every day creating an intentional habit. It's called the Law of Consistency. Consistency is a steadfast adherence to the same principles, course or form. Consistency also means agreement, harmony, or compatibility especially correspondence or uniformity among the part of a complex thing. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact    The consistency of actions throughout your life. Episode #499 Consistency Leads to Opportunities Consistency is your BFF... Build, Formulate, and Function "By having consistency in your life, you are creating space for opportunities to exist." ~ Kristianne Wargo In John Maxwell's 15 Laws of Invaluable Growth, he concludes, "Motivation gets you going, but discipline keeps you growing." What is discipline? It's consistency. Doing the same thing over and over ag

How's your success board looking today? You probably don't have one. In order to amplify your life and step into your greatness, you must celebrate your success. Now I know what you're thinking...You don't have a success board. "I'm lucky to get done what I do everyday. Who's got time to be creative?" Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact    Your heart and soul needs you to be creative. Celebrate your success. I have a huge favor to ask. Please stop and really listen. Don't try to multi-task. Stop thinking about dinner, or where you have to be in the next 10 minutes. I need from you a few dedicated minutes of you to focus. "Everything  you do in life is either a success or failure. There's no in between, no gray matter." Tell me out loud what your successes are? Is your mind reeling? Are your successes more directed to what others would say? Now if I ask you --- What have you failed at? WOAH! Slow down. Do you s

Is your to-do list running your life and adding to your stress? Imagine what a day would feel like with no task left behind. You would go so sleep knowing all you needed to do was accomplished. AND you would be all smiles! :) Plus, you might even have a few minutes to do what you love ---- time left over. BONUS!!! Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact    For years, I operated under the Law of Distraction. Whoever or whatever grabbed your attention the quickest, got you! And boy did they get me. There were many days I didn't even get to what I needed to work on. Boundaries were not even an option. The children and hubby had boundaries - but me - no way! I did whatever I thought was best to focus on. And that meant the Law of Distractions were well on their way to getting done. So where did that leave me? A recipe for disaster; a disaster cupcake. When you are always operating under stress, fatigue, frustration an

She needed a hero so she became one! Be YOU! How are you showing up in life? Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact    You need to let your light shine! Be YOU! "This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine...." "16 No one lights a lamp and hides it under a jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, he put it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light. 17 For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be known or brought out into the open. 18 Therefore, consider carefully how you listen. Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what he things he has will be taken from him." ~ Luke 8:16-18 Are you hiding your light? Back in the old days, light was made to illuminate a room and shine bright. Why do you want to hide your light? What could you be running from? Fears Failures Successes Disappointments Rejections Worries Past Yourself If you

Making an impact takes hard work. But it's not what you're doing! How are you living your life? Reacting or responding? In frustration or in love? Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact    My daughter sent me a text asking to speak with me. I could tell there was worry, concern and fear. She wouldn't tell me the subject, so I was a little concerned. She planned for us to meet a few days later. However, her schedule opened up that night. She sent another text requesting us to meet that night. Of course I said yes to come over.  Now my heart sunk into my tummy. All of sudden my heart was doing aerobics without me sweating. I quietly whispered in my head, love unconditionally. Anything she tells you is not the end of the world. It'll be okay. I prayed God to hold my tongue, and only allow me to speak from love, peace, and give her respect. As she told her story, I sat quietly waiting for the bomb to fall. Finally wh

When your child is emotionally shipwrecked, you can't help but wish everything could be better. You wish you could wave that "mama magic wand" and make it all go away. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact    But at times you can't do that. It's called life. They have to walk through their own fire. They have to figure it out themselves. Kids get stressed out. They get worried. We don't give them enough credit for their concerns. Our children are forced to grow up way to fast. What happened to them playing and exploring? What happened to them enjoying and experiencing life only the way a child can? We push our children. We put pressure on our children. Do we stop long enough to realize what we are doing? Do we see their emotional struggle? Do we stop long enough? I raise this point because our children are growing up way too fast! We push them with our own expectations and sometimes our own intentions. Even thou

When life begins to come at you from all angles, stay hungry. Stay hungry for YOU!!! Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact    Stay hungry for your dream. Stay hungry for the passion bubbling inside you. Stay hungry for what God has blest you with. Create an appetite for aspiration. Your aspiration will keep that hope beating. You must keep that HOPEBEAT alive, beating strongly. The hopebeat is what will keep you striving and reaching when times get tough. It's your life's blood. Stay hungry. Don't let disappointment come into your life and rob you of who you are, who you are created to be. It's the trickles of loneliness, self doubt, and fear that becomes the flood that washes away our hopebeat. The K.I.S.S. ~ Stay hungry! Stay motivated. Stay teachable. Be willing to learn. Be flexible. Fuel your mind and body. Hang out with like-minded individuals. Stay hungry! Because once you go down the road and take deto

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. You see support all over from the NFL to kids bake sales. But the good solution for breast cancer prevention is in your control. It requires you to take action and be responsible for your own body. And I would love to think that women all over the world are doing their part of self-care. Honestly, I don't see that happening. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact    We are stuck in busyness. And until a crisis hits close to home, we don't do anything about it. Why wait? The good solution is right here. You can take action now. I want to encourage you that even if you don't have a history of cancer (breast) in your family, I want you to hang out with me until the end. There might be something here that you need to hear again. I know I need reminders. And by being busy all the time, when was the last time you had your yearly check-up? Do you even remember? Let's jump in and

Hit the pause button and back it up! Sometimes we are too focused on where we're going, we forget how far we've come. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact    You need to back it up and appreciate where you are. Over time our memories become distorted. And our new normal is where you are now. So when you're thinking about wanting to be further along in building your business, having a better and more intimate marriage, being healthier and stronger.... You forget where you came from. Back it up! When you start to see the "grass is greener on the other side" or the comparison to someone; you gotta stop and back it up! Don't spend a lot of time and money shopping in the Self Doubt store. Go shopping at Confidence. And how about Sassy and Classy. When your Monday morning doesn't end up like you thought it would, do you think spending a lot of shopping in Frustration and OMG! is good? Uh NOOOOOO!!!! Go to Joy Jar! We

What did you tell yourself this morning when you woke up? Was it words that encouraged and lifted you up? Or words that put more questions in the start of your day with exclamation points of self doubt? Change your thoughts, change your life. Now that sounds all well and good. And maybe you've been striving to do this for awhile now. But your thoughts are playing with more doubt than hope. Is that the playground you want to stay in?  Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact    You might be whispering... "You don't know what I've gone through."  And you're right. I don't know exactly all life has given you good or bad. However, what I do know about you is you desire more. You want to become your best selfie, God-designed. You're tired of wanting more out of your life, but don't know how much more you can give. Life is draining and pulls on your emotions. When you are emotionally exhausted, the tendencies are to retr