Self discipline is the focus.   You must learn to identify and talk about your disciplines. Learn to make sense out of the disciplines you require given your gifts, relationships and unique situations throughout the day.   The wise man says, “We must all suffer one of two pains; the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. Discipline weighs ounces, regret weighs tons.”   Self discipline is like a revolving door…you must apply it coming and going. On one side you must learn the self-discipline of rest...

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  For someone that has purpose and reasons for wanting change, this point is critical.   So critical, it is one of the four (4) Critical Advisors taken from the "Maturity Matters" curriculum.   Science validates it and human behavior proves it reliable. What you focus on grows; what you think about expands. “As a man thinks in his heart, so is he” (Proverbs 23).   “Get your mind right” simply means aligning your head and your heart.  Get your mind wrapped around those things in life that are important; ...

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The Knots Prayer Dear God: Please untie the knots that are in my mind, my heart and my spirit. Remove the have-nots, the can-nots and the do-nots that I have in my mind. Erase the will-nots, may-nots, might-nots that may find a home in my heart. Release me from the could-nots, would-nots and should-nots that obstruct my spirit. And most of all, Dear God, I ask that you remove from my mind, my heart and my spirit all of the am-nots that I have allowed to hold me back especially the thoughts that I am not good enough! Amen Author Known To...

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