Create Your Now Archive 4 With Kristianne Wargo

In the throws of your day, are you listening? Able to hear the whispers of your heart and the screams of your fears. Do you hear what you want to hear? Searching only for what supports your desires. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact Selective hearing is the program that runs secretly trying to trip you up and keep you focused only on what you want. Have you ever noticed when you tell your husband a story and he conveniently remembers only what he envisions as important. But gals, we do it too! It answers the question --- What will serve me best? Are you listening? Are you listening to everything that's being said? Not just partial, but the whole! I know for me, there are times that I wonder if God really is listening. Does He hear my prayer? (especially when I'm waiting --- waiting for an answer or direction.) He might ask you the same thing. Are you listening? Are you listening with an open heart, a renewed

What a fabulous weekend! Are you spending time together too? And not the kind of time that keeps you busy and distracted. But the time that draws your heartstrings closer. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact My sweet husband decided to come home and visit the family. He has been missing us so much and some for us too. So what did I plan for the weekend? Nothing but time together. We did a TV marathon of a favorite show we usually watch as a family. Cooked together. Ate together. Cried together Planned together. Shopped together. Celebrated together. Read together. Cut hair together. If we couldn't do it together --- it wasn't on the table. For some, this might be over the top. However, I watch TOO many families living together, but not doing life together. It's like everybody just has a room and live out whatever interests them. It takes work to hold a family together. And it all starts with you and your spo

Compliments are great when shared and expressed. But what about the backhanded compliment? The ones that build you up and tear you down all at the same time. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact Well, I caught myself dong just that to my daughter right before she headed off to bed. Now I really didn't think much about it at the time. I was simply saying how she was so cut and little, and boy do I feel tall. Her immediate response was, "Wow, Mom! Way to go with the backhanded compliment." Yes she had a long day. So she could have been extra sensitive. But really the one who needed to be more sensitive was ME!!! Here I really didn't mean anything by it. Yet, she took it all the wrong way. What a terrible thing to do to your child, or anyone! Give them a compliment and then turn around and slap them. (figuratively speaking) Why is it that we do this? It's like we are giving them a stroke of how great they are, and

Chelsea Crockett shares her advice and inspiration in her brand new book, Your Own Beautiful. You can watch her on her YouTube Channel, BeautyLiciousInsider, which she started at the age of thirteen. Chelsea Crockett:  A vivacious, fun-loving, Christ-centered woman found herself experiencing life in front of thousands. Almost 3 million fans later, Chelsea is only getting started. With curls in her hair, a smile on her face, and her beautiful grace, what shines the brightest is her inspirational guidance influenced by her faith and life experiences. "I like calling my subscribers, friends, because that's what I believe they truly are." ~ Chelsea Crockett   BOOK: Your Own Beautiful CONNECT with Chelsea Crockett: ChelseaCrockett.com YouTube Channel: BeautyLiciousInsider Enjoy the multitude of topics discussed including long distance relationships, negativity, gymnastics, dolphins and balance. Get ready for some incredible refreshment! Book Launch Beauty Sleep Long distance relationship FaceTime and Cooking Test

When temptation haunts you, the easiest escape is to indulge and let the fears melt away. With Halloween around the corner, it's the kick-off to the season of temptations. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact Everyone handles temptation differently. The greater the vice, the harder to resist. So you really need to have a strategy in place when temptation haunts you. First off, you must acknowledge your temptation. Maybe that's calling your temptation out. Don't dance around what tempts you. When that happens, the temptation is leading. It's like "Dancing With The Stars"! BE BOLD and NAME IT! The K.I.S.S. ~ Bask in the DOs and Turn up the H.E.A.T.! Bask is what you revel in and make the most of something. It's when you focus on the DON'Ts that you get tripped up. And no one needs to be tripping when dressed in a costume or celebrating with family and friends. Think about a child. You say, "Don't go play in your

Just because things don't always go your way, stay the course. Exceed your own expectations, digging deep to accomplish your goals. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact Anything worth having is worth fighting for and doesn't come easy. Life doesn't guarantee easy, but God promises... "All things work together for good to those who love the Lord who have been called according to His purpose." ~ Romans 8:28 You have a purpose; a purpose only YOU can execute and fulfill. What has been stumping you lately? YOU HAVE TODAY!!! But when you have overwhelm, all you see is what you missed or passed up. This is where excuses creep in and show up. Excuses are not required for your existence. Excuses don't make you wiser or stronger, more confident, or more amazing. All excuses do is make you feel guilty, incompetent, and more of a failure. You're not a failure. Maybe you've hit a few bumps in the road, got a tire blown out

The way you live your life and make decisions... Are your thoughts your own? Honestly, we don't sit around thinking where our thoughts come from. We have thoughts and therefore, chose to act upon life accordingly. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact But where did those thoughts come from? When you were born, you had no concern really except for the fear of falling and the craving to be loved. So what made you pick your favorite color (blue, purple, pink)? And on the flip side, what made you think of the color you don't really like? Our thoughts are influenced by what is happening in the world around us as we see and experience it. Your thoughts come from the television, the technology, the schools you attend, the family that surrounds you, the friends, the community, and even the bullies. All of it adds up to your world. And in your world, you develop beliefs that secure and set your thoughts leading you in yo

Life can be overwhelming and draining, but worship changes everything! It opens your heart to receive what you were created for --- a relationship with God, your creator. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact With your schedule this past week, how was your worship time? Now you might be thinking that worship is on Sundays and Wednesdays, maybe a Saturday, at church with praises sung, prayers echoed, scripture read, and offertory taken. But real worship changes everything! "To fall in love with God is the greatest of all romances; to seek Him, the greatest adventure; to find Him, the greatest human achievement." ~ Saint Augustine These past few weeks have been full of distractions for me and the family. So much so that we didn't even make time for church. And yes, you heard me right --- we didn't make time. To give us props though; we did have some good excuses. Most of which were out of our control and schedulin

You know when the day is kicking your butt...Is the fight worth it?  Have you reflected lately on the number of fights you've had for whatever reason? Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact Maybe it was because you didn't get the costume you promised your daughter as the order was canceled. Maybe it was a disagreement you had with your husband regarding the sale of your home. Maybe it was a decision made by your son that was not the best decision he could have made. Maybe you were feeling feisty. Is the fight worth it? In some circumstances, the fight is definitely worth the battle. However, in relationships, there are give and takes. Learning when to give and learning when to take will either grow your marriage or destroy it sucking your emotional bank account dry. I know I don't want to exist in a marriage that is yearning for basic necessities such as water. When you are sucking yourself dry, you have no reaso

Nobody has a bigger heart for their children than their mother. As much as we want to protect, shelter, and even orchestrate their lives, some things cannot be taught. I received a telephone call from my daughter yesterday afternoon. I wasn't sure if something was wrong or what. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact Usually she just comes home and we talk. But for some reason, she just wanted her momma. She wanted to hear my voice. Prior to the phone call, she sent me a few texts about what she was up to. Nothing too abnormal for a college student. Some things cannot be taught because we have to learn by taking one step at a time. As much as we want to teach our children; as much as we want to have an easier life.... "Some things cannot be taught; they must be experienced." ~Roy T. Bennett Are you experiencing life, learning critical life skills along the way? Adults can limit themselves by thinking we "know it

It's not easy living one way, dreaming of another. But the beauty of being you awakens your soul. It keeps your dreams alive when everything around you is crumbling. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact You don't always get what you want. Some of your days are filled with more hurt than happiness. Yet the beauty of being you gives strength to rise above your circumstances. You have everything you need to fulfill your dreams. You don't need to go hunting under rocks or climbing tall mountains, you need to be YOU!!! "We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them." ~ Ephesians 2:10 God has given you everything you need. He has opened and closed doors in which you should walk; the way you should go. What is keeping you from walking with Him and what He has prepared? You can try and rationalize any excuse you want. But ultimately, it's you!

We all need encouragement and motivation to keep going the extra mile. Learn how "I can't" becomes your "I can". Encouragement and motivation is very good. And we all need it. In fact, that's why we dedicate 2 days a week to it here on the podcast. We all need cheerleaders, especially when life gets crazy. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact But what happens if the cheerleaders wear down? Or you give up not because of them; but because of your failures. You can't see yourself going the extra mile anymore. And when you are close or have already given up hope, defeat is steps away. You want to make some changes in your health and wellness. And you've even taken it upon yourself to make some specific adjustments like: your eating habits fitness routines steps per day sleep patterns lowering stress What's missing? The results you were looking and hoping for. So why do we quit? Because we don't get what we expect

You can get tangled up in life with challenges and celebrations. Pause long enough to catch your breath! Catch your breath to see the beauty in the chaos. Catch your breath to exhale the turmoil tearing you a part. Catch your breath to see God preparing the path. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact Life has a way of wrapping you up and spitting you out. None of which is enjoyable. If we could escape every day with greater hope than when we started, the day is a success. What is stranding you from moving forward? What is holding your breath, fearful of what's to come? You don't have to see the whole staircase. Just take the next step. One step at a time leads to miles of greatness. The K.I.S.S. ~ Catch your breath! When you take one piece of a puzzle and look at its detail, the 999 places it could fit shrinks to just a few. With trial and error, you find where it fits. You are looking for where you belong. How

In order to wrap your head around what you think should come and see your vision through, it's time to become the role model of possibility. Possibility is defined as a thing that may happen. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact If you are not in search of what may happen, how can you see the possibility? Yes, you can think yourself in circles. But pause for a moment and think of a time where you stopped yourself from going for something. You didn't pierce the brick wall revealing the possibility, but stayed behind and stewed in the probability. This mindset keeps you trapped in the victim mindset. If you can't see it, you can't believe it. You have a dream that one day you will.... What is it that you will one day do? In order to see your vision come to fruition, the role model of possibility will open more doors to what may happen. How can you adopt this mindset? The K.I.S.S. ~ Live for possibility not probab

When surprises and the unexpected show up on your doorstep, a tender reflection is always the best medicine. Social media and I have a love-hate relationship. I believe it can be a wonderful, fun tool to keep up with friends across the world. But it also can be the biggest distraction. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact So Friday I was scrolling through my Facebook feed as a quick break following my workout. I came across a post from a mom I knew before we moved here. As I read her post, I didn't understand why she was talking about his woman whom I worked with closely in the church. After doing some searching, I discovered she had passed away unexpectedly, leaving behind an incredible, gentle husband and two precious little boys. This angel placed here on earth taken too soon. Of course, I was stunned, speechless, and frozen. A tender reflection of Surrisa Simmons. A woman whose smile was infectious. Her lau

How many times have you been hurt? No matter how you look at it, keeping score is a losing game. But that's easier said than done. Keeping score is much more fun. At least we think so at the time. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact As years pass, it adds up to defeat! Where is your wonderful, happy marriage? Gone with the wind? Unfortunately, this is a trap that we don't always see coming until it's too late. The bitterness has consumed your spouse. The WARNING SIGN flashes.... "dead end" or "overdraft". However, there is hope. You do not have to live a life of regret. What you do have to learn, understand, and adopt, is the framework model by Jesus Christ himself. Keeping score is not the only way to win. In fact, it's actually doing the opposite. The K.I.S.S. ~ Let go and forgive! BE KIND instead of being right. FORGIVE and GIVE GRACE to the person, not the act. BE PRESENT and LET GO of the past. Keeping

All of us need reminders. What breaks your heart, draws you closer. And that is your priorities! What you really need to be focusing on regardless of your to-do list, your appointments, dinner, and even your social media feed. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact My youngest was feeling yucky one day after school this week. When he came home, he fell asleep and almost slept through dinner. Not typical for this very active, fun-loving little man. As the evening progressed to night, the fever set in and yes, the upset stomach monster arrived. UGH!!! Not something I had planned on the calendar. I wasn't frustrated with him, as much as I was frustrated with the inconvenience of having to reschedule my evening and next day. It's the ghost of inconvenience that pops up where you least need it causing havoc and troubles for daily happiness. But quickly, the mom guilt set in for me! How could these thoughts even cross

My Strength is My Story with Anne Bogel, Reading People, shares her passion for personality and how knowing who you are can change the world you see. A woman who reads others' book wrote her own, Reading People: How Seeing the World through the Lens of Personality Changes Everything. Anne Bogel: She is a wife of 17 years and a mother to 4 wonderful children. In 2011, she launched her now popular blog Modern Mrs. Darcy which averages more than 1.2 million unique visitors per month. Anne is a well-respected tastemaker by readers, authors, and publishers. Her book lists are among her most popular posts. In 2016, Anne launched her podcast, What Should I Read Next. "We shape our lives and then our lives with our help shape us." ~ Anne Bogel BOOK: Reading People CONNECT with Anne Bogel: AnneBogel.com Anne Bogel's Blog: Modern Mrs. Darcy Enjoy the multitude of topics discussed including crockpots, the Myers-Briggs, conflict, and Winston Churchill. Get ready to take open up a whole other world! Book People Crockpots

Health and wellness is not achieved overnight. Where do you begin when you are starting from zero? This starting point could be where you left off from your last goals and you want to continue to build. Or maybe you have just recognized that you are not getting any younger. You better start now. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact First off, assess where you are today. This is where you DECIDE. What are you doing right? What are you doing wrong? Second, what are you wanting to accomplish in the short term? COMMIT. It's tempting to want to look long term. But with health and wellness, time is our enemy. We want quicker results with immediate gratification. To help combat this tendency, keeping your goals shorter and concise increases consistency. Now that doesn't mean you don't express or have a general idea of what you want long term. You want results, create your now with consistency. The K.I.S.S. ~ Create

Are you always waiting for tomorrow? Hoping it will be better than today. Waiting for a new opportunity. Waiting for happier children. Waiting for today to pass. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact You have today to shine. Waiting for tomorrow is an excuse to NOT do what you NEED to do today. Too many times we get swamped with what's to come. But what's to come is not guaranteed. "Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring." ~ Proverbs 27:1 You have today, and ONLY today! In order to live, love, and impact, you must be present! Be present in the moment even if it's not where you want to be. Be present in the day, looking for opportunities to love. Be present in your mind, leaning into God's plan for your life. Waiting for tomorrow holds on to the hurt and pain that much longer. By making today count, you are holding yourself accountable for what matters. You matter!!! Your dreams mat