Create Your Now Archive 4 With Kristianne Wargo

If the holidays weren't stressful enough, you are suppose to be happy. Learn how NOT to kill your marriage during the holidays. You can think of it as a retreat for companionship. And that retreat is primed to draw you closer. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact What's on the menu for the holidays? Turkey Ham Cranberry sauce Pumpkin pie Mash potatoes Green bean casserole Chocolate sweets All of the goodies take work and due diligence for them to taste so good. So if you are desiring less headaches and more fun, stop killing your marriage. Instead, create harmony on the holidays. The K.I.S.S. ~ Carve the T.U.R.K.E.Y.! THANKFUL for the day. An opportunity to serve. UNITED as one couple. Fight the battles together. REKINDLE the spark. Remember why you fell in love. KINDNESS and compassion. EMPOWER. Build up; don't tear down. YAHOO! Celebrate your accomplishments. "Greater love is found in a strong foundation.

Do you remember growing up and being caught red-handed? Disciplining your child is not fun, but a necessity. As parents who want to raise children to make a difference in this world, we are called to discipline. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact Now we all know disciplining isn't fun. Think about when you got in trouble growing up. No one likes to be in trouble. No matter how advanced we become as a society, discipline will always exist. I want to look at it from another perspective --- How God disciplines us. He takes us right where we are and directs us accordingly. "God blots out the past and focuses on the present." ~ Kristianne Wargo Let's look at a trending parenting style. When your child makes a poor decision, they're caught red-handed. You jump into action, reminding them of their current and past mistakes. Now let's talk puppy dogs. Hang in there. I promise this is going to make sense. Puppy traine

You must ready yourself for the day. Carry your shield of faith to extinguish all of what comes your way. We are not created to fight the daily battles by ourselves. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact God desires us to "... take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one." (Ephesians 6:16) When your day begins to sour, what happens? Do you draw on your own strength? I believe that is our default. When we are confronted with challenges, it's a fight to stay above water. We quickly move into survival mode. Life isn't about survival. It's about ABUNDANCE! We're all about what we don't have, but we have so much. So how would you feel if you could leave your worry at the foot of the cross. Let God give you the physical and emotional strength; the mental fortitude. "One step at a time leads to miles of greatness." Carry your shield of faith. Maybe you've been experi

For years, people have been writing how nature does the body good. It can bring about kindness, happiness, and creativity within an individual. As a woman who loves being in nature, I find it fascinating. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact If you want to live a meaningful life, incorporating nature into your day may seem trivial. But on the contrary, it has a profound impact on our mind, body, and spirit. Scientists are finding evidence that nature: helps to reduce anxiety helps to reduce brooding helps to reduce stress increases attention span and capacity increases creativity increases the ability to connect with people Researcher out of the University of Utah, David Strayer, says, "Now we are seeing changes in the brain and changes in the body that suggest we are physically and mentally more healthy when we are interacting with nature." So how much is nature included in your world? With our indoor, onlin

Be careful to not be quick with the tongue. Lead with kisses from the heart. The kind of kisses that lift up, gives honest reflection, and holds out hope when life gets tough. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact How many times are you bashing yourself with thoughts that tear down and tear apart? We're good at it. Why not repeat what we're good at? Because it's destructive. What thought has crossed your mind recently that you quickly support with negative reinforcement? Mine happened just yesterday. And it was all about Facebook Live! I haven't done Facebook Live in like forever. And you would think doing a daily podcast, Facebook Live would be nothing. Watch the Facebook LIVE here: www.facebook.com/CreateYourNow But instead of buying in to all the destructive murmurs, I accepted the kisses from the heart. The ones that were so faint and still until I pushed LIVE on my phone. All the negative faded to nothing -

When you get stumped and your mindset begins to waiver, how do you get yourself on track? There is no right or wrong. As a problem solver, you can get through life successfully many different ways. There is no right or wrong. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact BUT... And that's a big but! That's not how we were taught nor how we teach. Our parents taught us that there is a right and a wrong. We are taught how to do things. Expectations are expressed --- and sometimes quite loudly. And we then begin to solidify our beliefs. As we get older, our curiosity and reason to understand grows. Our mindset capabilities continue to become hardwired the more we experience, both good and bad. Think about a hot stove. We have either been taught that a stove is hot, OR we have experienced it ourselves. Consequences would have it.... there is a right or a wrong. However, today is a new day. We are going to bust through this

Too many times, our focus on completion gets in the way of finishing well. We map out all the necessary steps to achieve the goal, executing the plan with hopes to cross the finish line. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact Winning feels great! But what happens when you don't win? Failures and incompletions begin to weigh heavy on you. The win seems far from the plan you executed perfectly only months ago. With the ups and downs, it's easy to take greater control of each step with forceful determination. You know how much I enjoy the game of football. Well, in the game, have you ever watched a quarterback try to do it all? Call the plan, run the play, get the first down, and score. TOUCHDOWN!!! That's all great in theory. But without the line of defense, (someone creating a path), you can't do what you really want. The forceful determination actually holds you back. How are you going through life? Barreling dow

What do your texts reveal about your heart? Does what you text match to what you really mean to say? Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact It's easy to tell someone our opinion of how we're doing (the self check), but where's the proof? In marriage, communication plays a vital role. And understanding how well you are being heard is critical. Now we all can go take a communication class. But will it really help? Only if you know where you are starting. Standardized tests are used to measure knowledge/ability. They allow you to see benchmarks: your score now vs. your score a year ago. What you need to know from these benchmarks: How well are you communicating? What words are being used repeatedly? What does it reflect from your heart? For example: Do you send your spouse texts that tell him what you need him to do? Are they task-oriented? Do you sprinkle what you need him to do amongst your gratitude, well wishe

You blink and the children are all grown up. It goes by so fast with no hope of slowing it down. I can remember by great-grandma, grandma, and mom telling me to enjoy the time. It goes by so fast. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact As a child, you feel time stands still. Your birthday can be only a week away, and that seems like an eternity. And with Christmas, Santa Claus can't come fast enough. Then you grow up. It goes by so fast! You find yourself a parent now trying to slow down time. Is there any way to get 30 hours in a 24 hour day? Within three blinks, your baby is ready to graduate and be a grown-up. It goes by so fast! No matter the age of your child, any transition from one stage to the next can be tough. It goes by so fast! So how can you slow down time? The K.I.S.S. ~ Cherish every moment! When you intentionally cherish every moment and not just let it float by, time slows if only for a moment.

Candace Payne, aka Chewbacca Mom, shares how to embrace freedom and experience defiant joy in her new book, Laugh It Up!. Candace Payne:  A wife and mother of 2 who found her joy going viral all because of laughter and a Chewbacca mask. After being thrown in the limelight, she realized how all the God winks led her to where she was that day. For those who desire to go deeper, Candace also wrote a companion study guide: Defiant Joy Study Guide: What Happens When You're Full of It. "Joy is something that is necessary to survive." ~ Candace Payne BOOK: Laugh It Up! Defiant Joy Study Guide CONNECT with Candace Payne: Candace Payne Enjoy the multitude of topics discussed including chili, pugs, shame, yoga pants, and trust. Get ready to renew your mind and experience defiant joy! Joy Jar Writing & Speaking Pugs Sock & Crockpot Me time The fight Joy Shame Guilt Abundant Life "Should be" Mindset Bad days Failure Struggles Comparison Yoga pants Self deprecation vs. Self aware Beauty queens Jacob and Esau "Eno

Tis the season for good food, good life. Happiness is homemade. Between now and the end of the year, food temptations are on the rise. All the yummy goodness. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact Happiness is homemade. But with happiness can come stress. The strike of the New Year awakens the reality of the holiday fifteen. It's no longer five pounds. That's because we begin the holiday celebrations from October to the new year. Now getting down on yourself doesn't help either. If you try to avoid all the good food, then it won't feel like a good life. Catch 22! Happiness is homemade. We want to take part in that happiness. When you think about those fond memories, there's food wrapped up in it. Food involves all five senses. Happiness is homemade. But with the holidays, we don't want those fifteen pounds. So how do you enjoy the good food, good life? The K.I.S.S. ~ Eat like you decorate! Eat with color. Eat w

The time is NOW! Stop the excuses. Do what you can't to prove you can! Nothing is impossible! Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact Just because life gets tough doesn't mean you run for the hills and hide living amongst the excuses. That way of life is superficial and suffocating. It squeezes your heart to where you can't breathe. Your dreams and goals matter. You matter! Do what you can't to prove you can! When life dishes it out, how do you fight back? Or do you fight at all? Let your battle wounds reflect the greatness within you. Every battle scar is a mark of what you've overcome. You, my friend, are an overcomer! The battle wounds are not about your failures; it's about your wins. Nothing is impossible. There is no reason to sell yourself short in life. Life cuts you out enough. Be willing to take risks by doing what you are created to do. God has a purpose divinely bestowed upon your heart. Only you have

The season of busyness is upon us. If you want to enjoy life and live life loud, you have to learn how NO can be your biggest YES! NO is so tough. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact Because of our nurturing background, how God created us as a woman, we want to take care, comfort, and compliment each other's dreams. We want to see people succeed. We want our children to succeed. This is all too natural. By saying yes, we are helping people and it gives us those feel good endorphins. YES does a lot for others. But it doesn't do a lot for us. YES does not serve you! Deep down, I believe this is common sense not commonly practiced. If you want more in your life... If you want to live out your dreams bigger... If you want to impact the world today... The K.I.S.S. ~ Say NO to say YES! Dump the fluff. (Get rid of what is not a priority.) Set the boundaries of the season. (Simplify the necessities.) Take A.I.M. (Mak

Are you spending your time wisely? Or are you treating it like pocket change; saving it for a rainy day? "Time can't be saved up, only savored." Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact You have this moment in time to be present. When my days get packed with responsibilities, appointments, projects, and activities, I have to be careful not to lose what matters most in the ticking of the minutes. It's easy to get wrapped up in my agenda, leaving God's agenda for another day. But will another day arrive? The holidays are around the corner. And with holidays come distractions. Right now, our family is going through a major transition. REFLECTION: Are you spending your time wisely? This is my realization. I tend to procrastinate for what matters most. Why? Because I've been successful my whole life working under pressure. But the older you get, the less time you have. Are you spending your time wisely? The K.I.S.S. ~ S

Is change the enemy of marriage? Because with change being the constant in life, there will be differences. There is no way to predict how someone will react to change. And being the one who is going through the process, we naturally have the tendency to assume everyone else is changing too. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact But that's not the case. In fact, when we are working on our own transformation, the ones who are watching us may appear to be moving backwards. However, they don't see it that way. We can actually appear to be isolating ourselves and acting all high and mighty. The reason I raise this question is that when you are in the process of change, you view life from a different perspective. Is change the enemy of marriage? It most definitely can be! And with change causes friction and differences. When you are going through change --- making a conscious effort to instilling different actions, y

Some days, kids say the darndest things. And it can really surprise you. Tis the season for parent-teacher conferences. Who likes them anyway? The kids wonder the secrets that are going to be shared. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact We went to my youngest's teacher conference and all was good. Nothing earth shattering. We talked about the up and coming move. So we get home and it's time for homework. I'm helping him study for a test. The focus is using vocabulary words in a "standard" sentence. We're studying. And I read this sentence that has the word IT. There's something missing. It doesn't make sense. Long story short, he tells me that IT is not just the word; it is the movie title. OOOHHHH!!!!! But then I asked if he has watched IT. "Oh no Mom! But I have seen a few clips on YouTube. Plus we talked about it in class." His teacher asked if he was scared to watch it. And he said, "No, because if you use

Ashleigh Slater shares the transformative power of faith and community when life is hard in her brand new book, Braving Sorrow Together. Ashleigh Slater:  A woman of many words with over 20 years of writing and a master's degree in communication. Her greatest exchange of words are with her beloved husband and their four daughters. Ashleigh is the author of 2 books including Team Us: The Unifying Power of Grace and Cooperation in Marriage. "When I feel like control is slipping away from me, I grasp for it more." ~ Ashleigh Slater BOOK: Braving Sorrow Together CONNECT with Ashleigh Slater: AshleighSlater.com Enjoy the multitude of topics discussed including chocolate and coffee, dance, wisdom teeth, and loss. Get ready to challenge your head and heart! Constant in life Loss (Death, Health, Job, Dream, Relationship, Control) Sun Chips and Wine Estrogen & Daddy Annie Traveling Homeschool Loss of Control Miscarriage Fear Panic Attacks Compartmentilizing Rest Me too! Unstated shame Community Brave the fear Fix

It's time to rank up and HIIT like a girl! With 61 days left in 2017, imagine how your commitment to your health could shift you New Year's kick-off. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact Create your now and HIIT like a girl! Now a little history on HIIT and why you should do it. #053 Your Heart Fitness #529 Is HIIT for me? With more time comes more research. One study recently shared in Cell Metabolism which found high-intensity interval training (HIIT) "caused cells to make more proteins for their energy-producing mitochondria and their protein-building ribosomes effectively calling a halt to aging at the cellular level." There were 2 age groups that were studied; 18 to 30 and 65 to 80. The focus was to look at how HIIT, resistance training, and combined exercise training had on cells. The younger group (ages 18 to 30) saw a 49% increase in mitochondrial capacity. Yet the awesomeness is the older group (65 t

Flourish in a dry season. Bloom where the pain haunts you. Thrive where you're planted. No one likes to go through a season in life hurting and wondering if this is all. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact We all want to know there is a brighter side, and that's what hope offers. But when you are feeling hopeless and needing a ray of sunshine you flourish! Not because of what you can do. But because of God's unfailing love for you. "But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust God's unfailing love for ever and ever." ~ Psalm 52:8 God loves you! God loves you in the pain, in the sorrow. He loves you when you're happy, and when you're smiling. And that's where your hope lies today... in God's love! The Psalm continues in verse 9 ... "For what you have done I will always praise you in the presence of your faithful people. And I will hope in your name, for your name is good." ~ Psalm 52:9 T

Every day is a new day! And when riding the roller coaster called LIFE, learning how to reclaim your clarity boosts your impact in the world. Now this ay seem out of bounds for some. "I don't touch the world." But you do! Each decision, each change requires growth. Growth stretches your influence. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact With growth, our direction begins to shift. What we once knew as normal is not making us uneasy. We can't put our words to it; we can't describe it. When we feel the need to gain clarity, change is near; it's approaching. And with change comes transformation, something new. Transformation means impact. To reclaim your clarity is understanding your direction. Clarity isn't a personality trait. Clarity is found through searching, discovering, asking questions, trying new things, opening and closing doors of opportunities. Clarity is knowing where you are right now to create your now.