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There is No Destination – Only the Journey

19 Sunday Nov 2017

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embrace the journey8 years ago I was given the overwhelmingly exciting assignment – empower women globally- and of course, I had no idea how to accomplish that. Not to mention, the whole “why me?” thing but you don’t get to say “God, use me as you will” and renege on those words because His assignment seems a little challenging.

So as I went about the tasks of creating, building, writing and developing, there was this journey that unfolded before me and I had no idea what God had in store for me.

We live in a microwave society where we want things to happen immediately. We want to be an overnight success. We want memberships to soar and sales to fly through the roof. We want the biggest following, to impact the most people, make the most sales and claim our success. I was no different. I wanted to do this assignment well. To be the best of all the people God had given assignments. I wanted to make Him extremely proud and know that He picked the right one.

He however, had a different plan. Phase 1 of the journey was 8 very long years. 8 years of failure, restarts, self-doubt, loneliness and quitting over and over again. 8 years of lessons, wins, rebuilding my faith, learning to trust Him, self-love and rebirth. 8 years of learning to trust His timing. 8 years to believe His promises. 8 years – the first phase of an amazing ride.

What did I learn in those 8 years?

  1. That you will keep repeating a lesson until you learn it. If you seem to relive the same trouble and hardships, over and over, it’s probably because you’re not learning the lesson God is trying to teach you. Just like in school, if you fail a class, you have to repeat it.
  2. Your journey may not be just for you. One of my spiritual advisors asked me “How can you empower other women if you have never been through anything?”
  3. The bigger your assignment, the more work God has to do. While you are doing the work you can touch and feel, God is building you up, moving and preparing others, putting them in place, securing the path for the next phase and beyond and some of that takes time.
  4. His timing is always right. No matter how many times you think it’s the right time, you have to learn to trust His timing. He gave you the assignment. He knows when, where and how. This will be one of the biggest tests of your faith.
  5. Be grateful for the losses. Sometimes those things that you think are losses are actually wins. They make you stronger. They make you better. They increase your faith. They bring you closer to God.
  6. There is no destination. There are only journeys in life. When you focus on “making it” to the “top” or reaching the destination, you miss out on what is truly important – the journey and all the lessons, blessings and love that you will experience along the way.

As I enter into this next phase and all the pieces continue to fall together easily, I am so grateful for the journey thus far. Every hour of each day gives me another experience or interaction that solidifies my understanding of my assignment and purpose.

As you continue along your path, remember, there is no destination. Right now, this moment is all we have. Be in this moment and your journey will be come clearer. Your faith will become stronger and life will start to look and feel different.

Commitment in 2016

01 Friday Jan 2016

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commitmentIt’s January 1, 2016 and undoubtedly people have made their lists of New Year Resolutions. Somewhere on that list there is a commitment to something or someone. A commitment to lose weight, a commitment to better health, a commitment to repair your marriage, a commitment to repair your finances, earn more money, start a business, quit a job… The list goes on and on and a resolution list is incomplete with out commitment right?

I looked up the word commitment and there were two definitions listed.

  1. the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc.

synonyms: dedication, devotion, allegiance, loyalty, faithfulness, fidelity

2. an engagement or obligation that restricts freedom of action

synonyms: responsibility, tie, liability, task

More often than not, we follow and require the second definition of commitment resulting in failure and resentment. We see it as a form of attack and when we are attacked, what do we do? We anger! We resist! We attack! We harm! We fail!

As you go about your 2016 be careful to choose the definition that serves you in creating a peaceful life. When definition 1 is freely and willingly given there is no need for definition 2.

Commit to your resolutions with love. That is where magic is and where miracles happen!

Make it Amazing!

Crystal

 

 

Today is the Day

13 Tuesday Oct 2015

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every new dayEvery new day is a day to change your life. Why not today? It’s never too late and you don’t have to wait until January 1, 2016 to start. Too often we think “OK, I will start next month” or “It is part of my New Year’s Resolution”.

STOP IT! Do it TODAY!!!

There is still time in 2015 to have a powerful impact on your life; a powerful impact on the lives of others by merely doing the thing you are supposed to do TODAY!

Think about where you were this time in 2014 and look at where you are today? Is it where you envisioned yourself to be when you were making the New Year’s Resolutions for this year? If the answer is NO, then start right now… go do one thing – RIGHT NOW – that will change the trajectory of your 2015 and blast you to incredible heights into 2016. You were given another day for a reason! Make it count!

Start NOW! Let’s Go!

Make it Amazing!

~CGunn

Resolution vs. Constitution

04 Wednesday Dec 2013

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New Year's ResolutionsIt’s that time of year again. You know, when people start to make resolutions for the upcoming year. Are you making yours? The same promises you made last year and the year before that were never kept. You start out great, on fire and filled with passion but by March its back to the same old thing, the same routine and nothing changes, gets better or gets accomplished.

Why did you fail to meet your resolutions? Mainly, because you set unrealistic goals and expectations. The actions needed to keep them are far too drastic and out of alignment with your internal view of yourself.

For example, you set a resolution to lose weight but you didn’t do it in the previous year, you failed at the diets you tried, you didn’t go to the gym and now you don’t believe that you can accomplish it so you never do.

External factors say you need to change but your internal factors make you believe you will fail, don’t deserve it or that you don’t have what it takes to accomplish it.

What internal factors have kept you from accomplishing the resolutions you set last year?

In order to be successful, you have to re-wire your internal views of yourself. You must create different thinking patterns as it relates to YOU. Creating neural pathways and memories, which become your default view of yourself will assist in accomplishing those things for which you desire.

How do you do this? Instead of making a New Year’s Resolution, create your New Years’ Constitution!

Your Constitution is who you are and what you represent (or who you want to be and what you want to represent)!

My New Year’s Constitution from 2013 – I am Crystal Gunn, someone that inspires all in which I come in contact. I was created to unite and empower women globally. I will continue to represent Power, Inspiration and Determination! I am Amazing!

As you continue to speak out loud your Constitution, everyday, over and over, it starts to shift your mindset. The neural pathways and memories start to multiply. You start to become what you continue to speak.

As you do this and really start to believe in you, in your power, in your worth, you will automatically start to accomplish the very tasks you need to complete to meet your desired outcome.

Change your thoughts and beliefs about who you are and that is who you become.

Please share with me your 2014 New Year’s Constitution. We are doing a feature on this in the January 2014 edition of Amazing Women Speak Magazine and would love to include your Constitution!

Have a wonderful day!

~Crystal

Let Go or Be Dragged!

11 Monday Nov 2013

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let go and let godInfidelity, lies, anger, betrayal, arguments and harsh words that can never be taken back! Which of these are you holding on to for dear life? Which of these pop into your mind over and over again?  How many times have you gotten mad or sad all over again because you are thinking about something that happened in the past?

Well it is time to let go or be dragged.

When we hold on to the bad things that have happened into our past, we are dragged into darkness. In darkness is where anger and pain reside, depression festers and the disharmony in our life is manifested as illness and disease in our bodies.

A close friend once told me “Crystal, your story is not special!” At the time, it was, to me, the meanest thing anyone had every said to me. But as time progressed and I emerged from darkness, I realized the power in those words.

Everyone has a story, some not as bad as yours, some, thousands of times worse than yours but everyone has one. That story, that betrayal, those arguments, that failure, those horrible words, that bad incident is not who you are. You are not defined by any of that. Let go and experience the freedom that is awaiting you. Forgive and start to live a whole new life.

There is no one process that works for everyone but here are a few things to consider:

  1. Start out by saying the words “I forgive you!”  Your words have power. Use them!
  2. Write about it in your journal – don’t hold back, let it all flow, get it all out. Continue to write until the pain that once was present is no longer there.
  3. Talk to a professional – someone that can assist you in your healing. The bigger the issue, the harder it may be to resolve alone. Don’t be afraid to ask for professional help! It may be the thing you need to get you out of darkness.
  4. Pray – Ask God to show you how to get past it and leave it in the past!
  5. Learn from it! – There is a lesson in every situation. Find it and learn from it.
  6. Forgive yourself – forgiving yourself is equally important as forgiving another. Stop carrying the burden.
  7. Live life – be determined to live each moment like it is the last one you have. The next moment is not promised.
  8. Spread love – the more you give, the more you shall receive. Spread love in a big way and it will be returned to you pressed down, shaken together and running over.
  9. Be happy! – you control your own happiness so decide to be happy. Every night, write out 3-5 things that you experienced in that day for which you are grateful. When you focus on what you have, you can’t help but become happy.

10. Let Go! – let go of the past, let go of the hurt and pain. Become free!

~Crystal