Resolute to Be Uncommon

January is almost over.  At the beginning of the year many, many people make resolutions.  They set goals and dream about the future.  They go to the gym.  They make a budget. They check a book out from the library.  They buy fresh fruits and veggies.  They sign up for an art class.  Whatever their goals may be, they start working to reach them.

And for a few days or weeks, they are serious about those goals.

Then life gets in the way.
They get busy.
They're tired.
They get the bills from all those Christmas gifts they bought.
The weather isn't favorable.
Their kids are grouchy.

Lots of reasons why they don't keep working on those goals.
Lots of things to get in the way to prevent them from making their dreams a reality.

It happens.

BUT, it doesn't have to be that way.
At least not if you don't want it to.

I am so proud to be part of a company whose leaders are constantly supporting and encouraging us to keep on going, to never give up, to work hard so that we see the fruits of our labor.

Granted, they don't force us to do anything.  They always leave the ball in our court.  BUT they do give us the tools to succeed.

We may be famous for a crazy wrap thing or green powder that gives you 8 servings of fruits and veggies, but this company is WAY more than an amazing product or two!

We're in the business of CHANGING LIVES.

And not just because we can help you tighten, tone, and firm in 45 minutes.

We're helping people invest in their health and get their lives back.
We're helping people get out of debt and get their lives back.
We're helping people help others - in big and small ways - so that families, men, women, children all over the world are given a chance to live in the first place.  (Check out two of the organizations we support - Selah Freedom and Children's Cup!)

So, what about ME?
What am I resolute to do, to be?

I am resolved to make a difference.
I am resolved to love God and share His love with others.
I am resolved to be a wife who honors her husband.
I am resolved to be a mother who treasures her children and teaches them to dream big, to put others first, to believe in themselves and the God who created them with unique talents and abilities, to use those gifts for God's glory.
I am resolved to be a friend who is a source of encouragement and support and inspiration.
I am resolved to be who God made me to be, to do all He created me to do.

This morning I read from Holley Grath's book You're Made for a God-Sized Dream and was instantly invigorated in my resolution to dare to dream and in doing so change people's lives.

She writes:
"The size of the dream isn't what matters. I believe everyone has God-sized dreams. It's not about how big or small they are, because He creates each one ot perfectly fit the size of YOUR heart. 

Your dream migt be to move across teh word and start a non-profit organization that cares for orphans -- what looks like a grand adventure in the world's eyes.

Or your dream might be to stay right in your small town and reaise your kids so that they grow into strong men and women -- what looks like something fairly ordinary in the world's eyes.

Both matter equally.
And both are God-sized dreams.

It's not about what do you as much as HOW you do it. It's about pursuing life with passion and purpose and going with God wherever He leads.

It's about not settling. It's about tenaciously believing YOU'RE MADE FOR MORE. 
Not as in "bigger house, fancier car, more luxurious lifestyle."
No, my friend, I mean "more of Jesus, more of what He's created you to be, more of what He's called you to do." LESS of you actually, and more of all He is and all He has for you -- which is beyond what you can even imagine.

You have hops that feel silly, dreams that seem like dares, the quiet longings of your heart that get especially loud sometimes.

Don't let that go. Don't hide it away. That's real. And, yes, you really can see it come into being in your life. You have what it takes to see those dreams come true because you have a limitless God living in you. He has given you all you need and made you all you need to be.

I believe in the God who lives within you.
YOU REALLY ARE MADE FOR MORE.
And this is your time.
Right here, right now." 

So, what about YOU?
Do you have a dream?

I wold love to come along side you and help you stay resolute in accomplishing your goals, in making your dreams a reality.  I would love to celebrate with you as we make the impossible possible and the uncommon common.  I would love to change lives with you.  Like we say at It Works, "We're better together!"

What do you say?  I'm here when you're ready....