Create Your Now Archive 4 With Kristianne Wargo

A visionless life leaves us trapped in our circumstances. Learn how to step into your vision. You may have an idea of what your vision is, or you may be doing everything to run away from your vision. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact If you believe that you were created on purpose for a purpose, then God has a vision for your life. It's up to you to open your mind to seeing the vision. However, there are some things that can get in the way of you stepping into your vision. So let's look at those obstacles. Get out of your own way! Stop tripping all over yourself; trying to control every twist and turn. It's not up to you to choreograph your life's dance! Let God lead the way. Give up the entitlement mentality. Ouch! This one hurts. A vision doesn't come without pain and challenges. Look at the vision God had here on earth when He sent His son, Jesus Christ. Overcome the victim mindset. Stop replaying

When life has you coming and going, what commands your attention? The attention you need to dedicate to what God desires in your life. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact God can't work in your life if you are running your own agenda. Too many hours are filled with just stuff that literally "fluffs" your day. When you sit and wonder: What your purpose in life is? Are you doing what God has designed for you? Is there anything more than this in life? You need to understand where you are spending your days. Jesus spent His time learning and talking to God. No matter how crazy His schedule or the chaos that reigned down on Him, He always made time for what mattered. I know life can get full, and crazy, and overwhelming where all you are trying to do is keep the peace and maintain sanity. As you are working under those stressful conditions, you are placing a barrier between you and what God desires for you. Satan

Stop just going through the motions in your marriage. Ignite your marriage and turn your vow to WOW! Take a look back in time to your wedding day. What do you remember? How did you feel? Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact What was your first thought when you saw the man of your dreams, your groom or your bride? Now fast forward to now! How alive is your marriage? Be honest. Are you too comfortable in where you are simply going through your days without much thought. It's all rote. Yikes! It's time to turn your vow to WOW! The K.I.S.S. ~ Connect your heart to your actions! Heart ---> Thoughts ---> Words ---> Actions It's truly giving from the heart and being intentional with your thoughts, words, and actions. This requires engagement on your part. You must be willing to put in the work. Your marriage is worth every effort. Your family is worth every effort. Your happiness is worth it! Connect your heart to you

Are you giving what you expect from others, from your loved ones, from strangers? How you live your days is how you live your life. Moment by moment your impact either adds to the beauty or adds to the chaos. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact We have a lot to give, and we have a lot to take away. As parents we have the highest calling to raise up our children in the way in which they will go. Yes, we can't force them to do exactly what we want. Plus, they aren't perfect. But your influence is greater than anything or anyone around them. What is the message you are sending them when it comes to living a purposeful life? We have these expectations for our children, to act a certain way, to perform at a certain level. All of these can be good. But if the roles were reversed, would we be doing the same in return? That's really the gut clincher! Are you giving what you expect? Now understand, life happens. "The u

What would happen if you accidentally founded a booming organization in another country and soon found yourself adopting thirteen girls? Katie Davis Majors, a woman on a mission with a heart of gold for Uganda, shares her strength in the stories found in her new book, Daring to Hope: Finding God's Goodness in the Broken and the Beautiful. Katie Davis Majors: She is a wife to Benji and a mother to 14 children. Over a decade ago, she founded of Amazima Ministries in Uganda that cares for vulnerable children and families. Katie is an author of her New York Time Bestseller, Kisses from Katie, with her newest book, Daring to Hope: Finding God's Goodness in the Broken and the Beautiful. "I fell in love with the people. I fell in love with the culture." ~ Katie Davis Majors BOOK: Daring to Hope CONNECT with Katie Davis Majors: Amazima.org Enjoy the multitude of topics discussed including high school, the baker's dozen, a bathroom, and a love story. Get ready to take a leap...daring to hope with all your heart! High

Whether you are a fitness fanatic or just beginning your fitness journey, you can supercharge your workout, kicking your workout to the next level. The good news... This move is very simple. You can modify it to your fitness ability too. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact Plus, you don't even have to leave the house, unless you really want to. The K.I.S.S. ~ Climb your mountains! Supercharge your workout with mountain climbers. Mountain climbers combine strength and cardio while working your core, arms, and legs. Think of it as a one pot meal for your fitness. 1. THE PERFECT PLANK Place your body in a push-up position. Shoulders back and down. Hands directly under your shoulders. Engage your glutes and lower abdominals. Squeeze! For a modified plany, go to your knees. Or you can do it on the wall or on a counter. Focus on one spot on the floor. Hold for 15-30-45-60-90 seconds. ***Be careful not to tighten y

Too often, we apologize for our failures. Never be ashamed of living your life, your dreams. Instead of lashing out and quitting, you are loving out loud! Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact Comforting those in need. Lending an ear. Being a voice of reason. When things don't always go your way, never be ashamed or discouraged. "For I fully expect and hope that I will never be ashamed, but that I will continue to be bold for Christ, as I have been in the past. And I trust that my life will bring honor to Christ." ~ Philippians 1:20 You were created on purpose. Maybe you are still searching for your purpose, refining the details. But what happnes, our words trap us in defeat. "I'm sorry" dilutes the greatness journey you're on. It dilutes your purpose. Don't water down your dreams. Don't water down your purpose. The K.I.S.S. ~ Never be ashamed! Be bold in spirit. Be bold in your heart. Be bold with Christ at the

Having a vision is important. But what does your vision in a world of good intentions look like? And how does your vision in a world of good intentions serve you? Why do you need a vision? How do you get a vision? Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact Why do you need a vision? Keeps you focused on what matters. You matter!!! Fuels your motivation. Keeps you going. Cultivates creativity. Keeps you breathing. It's the sticky stuff. It keeps you connected. Stirs your faith. Process ---> Journey ---> Destination How do you get a vision? Spend time with God. Hang out with visionaries, big dreamers. Hang around people who challenge you Be in an environment that fosters vision. God has a plan for your journey. He is preparing a way for you. Look for the place of preparation. Keep your eyes open to Him. Otherwise, you can become complacent in what God has already done in your life. God has a greater vision than wher

Whenever you pray, what is your motive? To seek for oneself or to serve others? To find happiness in the midst of chaos? To prove yourself worthy? Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact Whenever you pray, where is your heart? What is it searching for? "But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you." ~ Matthew 6:6 Prayer is not something to throw around in conversation. It's so easy to make a comment or send a text.... Praying for you! But are you praying? Lifting up your fellow man, woman, and child? Praying is not a badge of honor. It's an opportunity to become one with God, being present in His presence. Whenever you pray ... The K.I.S.S. ~ Open your heart and mind! Whenever you pray, open your heart and mind to hear the voice and feel the heartbeat of Christ. Be bold in your requests, knowing God i

No matter the day, no matter the time; life is always a party! This has been my mantra for decades. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact And that doesn't mean everything goes my way. In fact, I would say it's totally opposite. You know what it's like to be kicked down, fallen, and broken. Skinned knees, black eyes from tears, and a heartbreak. But life is always a party! One thing that has gotten me though the good, the bad, and the ugly, is knowing in my heart that this too shall pass! God has you right where you stand, smile, frown, and hide. So there's no reason to get stuck where you are, because God is always ready to show up. Life is always a party! After an amazing homecoming day and evening, we came home only to close the door with a horrible beep sound and the locks locking. UGH!!! I let out a yelp, and the a GRRRR once inside the house. Life is always a party! After about 5 minutes, I was calm, smilin

What happens when you are tested in life? Would you pass with flying colors or need to resort to cramming? This situation is all too familiar. Remember school? Maybe you were an incredible test-taker. Or maybe one who needed cliff notes. Or test anxiety. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact The week has been a hopping week. Mid-terms, chapter tests, presentations. So I've been the tutor --- prepping for these exams. You know how the tests get harder and harder as we get older. Well fast forward to today. How hard would you need to study to ace your test, life's test? I couldn't help but think --- What if we put as much time in as we did learning the basics in school into our adulthood? in parenting in marriage in health in the kitchen in your career How are you going through life now? Are you barely staying afloat and relying on cliff notes? How's that working for you? Progression comes from education. And it

Brent Gambrell, a simple man, shares his insight of "me monsters" and connection in his new book, Living For Another: More of Others Less of You! Brent Gambrell: He is the president of Brent Gambrell ministries, a non-profit based in Nashville, Tennessee. Brent travels around the globe full-time speaking and ministering to adults, students, and churches. He co-authored the Bible study, Experiencing God and developed the DVD Bible study series, Who You Are in Christ. His brand new book, Living for Another, is where the rubber-meets-the-road look at "Anothers" and dying to self. "What's true about the vine then becomes true about the branches." ~ Brent Gambrell BOOK: Living for Another CONNECT with Brent Gambrell: BrentGambrell.com Enjoy the multitude of topics discussed including dumpsters, peanut butter, me monsters, and the drunk angel. Get ready to take a leap...connecting your head and heart! The Dumpster Haiti Transformation Testimony Stripper Service and Drugs In the beginning... My Dad Doing religion v

There is one thing in life that is robbing you of your optimal health and well-being. It's the happiness killer! The happiness killer sneaks and creeps in the day, in the nooks and crannies of your schedule. It even finds you in the night. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact At times, you don't know it's even present. But the happiness killer leaves its mark. The happiness killer is STRESS! And stress is the common denominator in your life's equation. Stress affects areas like: weight relationships metabolism hormones mindset sleep hope nutrition (appetite) emotional well-being Stress causes the body to work harder. Essentially, your body is at war chemically, psychologically, emotionally, spiritually. Ultimately, your body is trying to compensate for the physiological disruptions. The happiness killer, STRESS, sabotages your desire for a healthy lifestyle. This is important to understand where stress can sh

What you think about, you bring about. Get stuck in happiness! Get stuck in uplifting thoughts that brighten your day. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact Even though you may be facing grey skies, the sun will come out. One of my friends who calls Puerto Rico home, lost their home in Hurricane Maria. She commented that it will take some time to rebuild. But after the rain, the sun comes out again. Get stuck in happiness. It's easier for us to wallow in self-pity when things don't go our way. We throw a tantrum; accept where the pieces have fallen; and we fall with them. Then quick to ramble, "It was never meant to be. This always happens." Stop the negative celebration. Stop giving in to failure as if that's your only option. Get stuck in happiness. People ask me, how do you smile all the time? How do you get suck in happiness. My happiness is rooted in my eternal relationship with Jesus Christ. My happiness h

Everyone wants something different in life. But how do you manage change? Change is to make or become different; to transform. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact I do not know anybody who doesn't desire change in their life. It might be change in: finances career relationship spirituality sleep patterns health/fitness emotional or psychological well-being The BIG one --- We want to change our HABITS! But wanting change and managing change will determine your success. So you want change. You want something different. You begin to prep, gather and research exactly what it takes to make the changes. Let's look at weight loss. You know you need to eat better, exercise more than you are doing now, and stick to it; maybe switch up your schedule too. Well that's easy! You get that all together. Once you have the plan, you being with a start date and an end date already in mind. Two weeks in, you are getting frustr

How many times have you hoped in making everything new? The second chance. A new beginning. But quickly, you settle in. It's not really what you wanted; it's good enough! Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact Why are you so quick to sell yourself short? It's a question that beats our minds when all is quiet. Good enough becomes the heartbeat of the day. How fair is it to settle for good enough? Every dream we have doesn't always come true. Every fall isn't a failure, yet we treat it as such. Yet you are created for more! You are not just "good enough" to God. You are precious. His child, fearfully and wonderfully made; created in His image. Jesus said, "I am making everything new." (Revelation 21:5) He can turn a failure to work for good. He brings success. It's when you settle for good enough that nothing will change. The K.I.S.S. ~ God is making everything new! What do you want new in your life? Leave the sett

Need a little pick me up? An escape from your day to day doings. Choose to live joyously everyday. It's a choice. An option to see the joy wrapped up even in the crap. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact Oh yes! We all have CRAP in our lives. Some just because; others because it's the season. Yet we cannot live our days like we see our days. You must see the beauty in the yuck of your days. "The joy of the day is not found in what you see, but in what you harvest!" If you want to harvest the yuck, that CRAP; you'll find plenty of it. When you choose to live joyously everyday, you see the sprinkles of goodness, of gratitude, of love, of hope. There's the joy! The K.I.S.S. ~ Live joyously everyday! "The joy of the Lord is my strength." ~ Nehemiah 8:10 The joy doesn't come from you. The joy doesn't come from your job. The joy doesn't come from your spouse. The joy comes from the Lord. A lot of us define joy by wh

When the noise of the day settles down, it's probably God.  With the brief heart hug to keep you motivated, it's probably God. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact My kiddos were talking one day, and one of them blurted out, "It's probably God.". It kind of caught us all off guard. We stopped to think --- well, it could very well be God. Who are we to say, but believe. It's probably God. A few days pass and another one of my babies says, "It's probably God.". How would your life and perspective charge if you responded, "It's probably God." My tickle story continues. We are off to buy a bra for the must needed outfit today. The other one broke. On our way back, my youngest says, "It's probably God." Once again, it pulled us into a deeper conversation. We tend to discredit our children. They're too young to understand. They don't know any better. And He said, "Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like l

Dave Crenshaw, a practical man, shares his insight into bringing FUN back to life in his new book, The Power of Having Fun: How meaningful breaks help you get more done and feel fantastic! Dave Crenshaw: A happily married husband of 16 years, a father of three adorable children. He's an admitted geek, enjoying all things superheroes and xBox gamer. Dave is the Productive Leadership Mentor and the author of 4 four books including The Myth of Multitasking. His brand new book, The Power of Having Fun, sheds a light on something so basic, yet powerful. "Fun is something that should be a top priority." ~ Dave Crenshaw BOOK: The Power of Having Fun CONNECT with Dave Crenshaw: DaveCrenshaw.com Enjoy the multitude of topics discussed including productivity, family, schedules, gaming, and tea parties. The power of having fun! Leadership coaching LinkedIn Learning Productivity Shouldn't we just have fun? The Afters The Myth of Multitasking Oasis (Refreshment) Think too big Bessie the cow Rediscover What do you do for

There's nothing more personal than asking the question, "Is your BUT too big?". It's not any but. --- It's the BUT holding you back from optimal wellness. Today, we celebrate wellness Wednesday. And we ned to have a serious chat. Is your BUT too big? Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://facebook.com/groups/thewomenofimpact Is it getting in your way? Not serving you like it used ti. The "BUT" I'm referring to is the BUT that keeps you from living your best selfie. I need to lose weight --- BUT I really want to exercise more --- BUT My diet could use an overhaul --- BUT I know I need to change my lifestyle --- BUT I want to get healthy --- BUT You want the transformation. You want the results. You want a change. However, the BUTs get in the way. "BUTs are the detour signs in your vocabulary!" They take you another direction and usually further away from your goals. The BUTs are the detours that lead you to your excuses. And your excuses become the