The good book according to Ecclesiastes chapter 3 talks about the availability of time for everything. A time to be born, live, make merry, mourn, sow, read and die but to mention a few which sums up purpose of living. Unbelievably, this is the second time this year I am writing on a topic that has a reflection of “rest”. ‘Reflect’!. To think of it, it is definitely an important and vital element for life we all need to pay attention to. May be reason the Holy spirit keeps bringing it up.😊🥰

Our poise for success with daily activities, routines and goals to achieve keeps the average person on his toes. Day to day running, engagements, meetings, planning, trading, strategising, executing and putting in work to smash these goals!

Some of us are able to achieve our goals one way or the other. Others, are unable to however, we go through the process which is the most important of the entire activity and affect end result if not present, the future. Every experience counts. With that being said, some of us ruminate about the past, worry about today with task ahead and get nervous about the future.

All these worries come in with the sole nerve of us not appreciating today no matter the outcome and also due to a strong desire of expecting too much from ourselves with little time made to celebrate wins and appreciate the positives in the day. These are done with very little time to reflect and rest.

Question is, how do you feel after every day, week and season of life?

Grateful, unsure, confident, fear, living, thriving or you are just surviving?

Not only that, do you think of rest as a major thing to do after every activity?

Do you reflect on your life, achievements, if any, failures, careers, professions and family? Is it peace, comfort, fear or nightmare you feel when you put in the thought?

And what time is best to reflect?

This is quite a generic question however, recommendations below should help;

Moments of quiet or not having people around us during the day that we have few minutes to spare to ourselves aside work is perfect for reflection. Weekends after errands are run or chores done if any and when family activities are performed for those with families. This might be difficult for new born parents or nursing mothers however it is, you will be fine. 🤗 To add to it is, end of day before we retire to bed if we can will also be a good time. Early mornings have been noted as one of the best period. You are up, full of energy and newness. That can be an ideal period.

The best of them all is, when we take time off work, off our activities, routines and off things that stress us even if it is family to rest, sleep, drink healthy, eat, read, write, plan and come up with ideas for our good. Best time to consider what we have done daily, weekly, monthly, semi-annual, seasons or all year to see which areas we did better or otherwise and which areas to improve. Introspection!

What do you do when you reflect?

The Bible in Habakkuk 2:2 talks about writing with the end result of what you wrote speaking for you. So whatever be the thought, goals, dreams, to-do’s and expectations once written down, it will surely speak for the purpose of writing ✍ and will speak for itself. After every thought, develop the habit of penning down what comes to mind no matter its significance. Later, you can seive it to separate the relevant thought or idea from chaff. You also need to put a plan in place. For instance, in my reflection if an idea or a thought drops, I quickly write it down so I am able to have a close look later, plan and execute the best ones to achieve a meaningful result.

Where can I reflect?

Subject to individual interest, habits and personalities, a place to reflect can be home.

Quiet places in the house. Gardens, pool areas, study areas and bedrooms.

If not, a location of our choice outside home with serenity.

Usually, places of hospitality and recreation.

Hotels, spa’s, nature, paint, be with people we love doing nothing but playing and making memories.Being at places we love generally.

That which puts our mind and hearts at ease.

Go watch the sunset, breath the air around the sea and watch it’s breeze, go for camps and others. Travel, refresh and replenish!

What are the essence of reflecting? Here are a few to assist you with:

True rest can come about as a result of reflecting. Physical, psychological,emotional and mental rest. Our health is important. Also an avenue to be more creative. Ideas are conceived here. Time to also plan and assimilate ideas, thoughts, good and bad days. All these give reflection a perfect meaning. Our ability to check ourselves, routines, trends of success and failure can be sweatless if we take time off to reflect. Our ability to touch other people’s life can be built here.

Once we are in a place of peace, it affords us time to think of others and be of positive impact on them and a blessing as we. Finally, the world 🌎 awaits our greatness. Let us be Intentional on reflecting to get the most out of life.

One way to work on avoiding being Overwhelmed is to find a place to rest, refreshing and reflect. Anxiety and uncertainties can be curbed if not minimized once we take time to reflect.

“How do I reflect? I rest. Sleep a lot, drink gallons of water.

I naturally drink a lot of water 💧 😊 and read in the process.

Sometimes, it is not necessarily books but articles, writeups, and content good for my body, soul, mind, spirit, career, projection and development.

Most can be found online. Religious content, social and business related eg: Havard Business Reviews.

I travel sometimes. I can travel alone to any part of the world, which hinges on being refreshed. It starts with exploring my home country to see nature and rest in some 5 and 4 star hotels.

The relief and joy this brings me is unimaginable.

Lately, I stay in my bed more. Sipping on natural juices and smoothies, eating healthily well, read and write.

Other days, I do not eat at all but fast. A good exercise for me.

How light I feel with a lot more worship music always and pray sometimes. Where I am unable to pray, I do music.

It helps. Puts me on top of my creativity, working and line of thought aside, feeling refreshed, replenished, and amazing.

How do you Reflect?

The New International Version of the Holy book according to Mark 6:31 reads: “Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.”

Our bodies are the temple that need to be taken good care of. Just as our minds, spirit and soul. We work really hard. Some of us work mercilessly and tirelessly. It is important to find time to eat, rest, replenish and recoup. Reflect!

To conclude, how intentional are you on rest and reflections? We all need to be Intentional to get the most of our bodies, mind, soul and life by resting and reflecting. Being intentional on reflection gives us the most of life and situations. And what is more, God is able to speak with us in those moment.

Mind sharing a few tips with us or some reflection processes and locations that helped you become better or birthed that idea for a course?

Don’t forget you are Amazing!💜❤️

Never Give Up!!!

Loads of love and goodwill.😘

08.12.2020 ***adjwoa a amponsah***

It was the eve of my birthday and I had specific prayer points on my heart that, it’s manifestation would make me “happier” than i am now to say 🤐 in the season I am in. Little, not so little but significant things are what it is.

To begin with, 2020 has been a good year for some of us regardless the covid and how slow generally the outcome of events.

I changed roles at work which was a positive thing for me because,it was about time and just when I told my Father above I needed a change, that role change happened. It had a positive impact on me with a sense of newness and purpose. Great for career building as well.

A very close relation took ill towards the last quarter unexpectedly and it was hard for me. I couldn’t come to terms with having the fellow seriously ill. It was nothing pleasant to witness and experience. If you appreciate people key in your life, seeing them helpless is not a thing you will wish for. Grateful the person is healthy, fine and active now.

I made some financial decisions which had its adverse effect on me and my activities this year. It was not a situation I expected. It intend did not end too well. As challenging as it was, I scaled through successfully and peacefully amidst a few headaches…

“Nonetheless, i rekindled a side hustle last quarter of 2019 which is a business I decided to start 2017 but did not focus on it. This side hustle is something i am passionate about and has become a thriving business. I trade tangible items in there despite my corporate background and the brand is being recognized. I have lived to enjoy the patronage and warmth of beautiful clients from various institutions across Ghana online. Though the covid slowed the sales process at some point, we are not doing badly and it is a joy to see i have got something else going on. One of the many things I will be doing. This comes naturally because, i am offering services on things I love and do on daily basis. Extra income,Yes. However, the goal is greater than that”. Got something else in mind you will love to embark on? Business, hobby, skill acquisition, a blog or even a book to write? ✍ Time to Start it now!. Just start. You will get there.

There are negatives and positives in there. Am I not a happy lady? I am far from unhappiness. The peace and joy of the Lord I enjoy in life now is mind- boggling and seamlessly endless. That which I cannot buy or pay for. So sincere, genuine and true I cannot even hide it.

I am Blessed, strong, beautiful, a journeyed woman to greatness & greater impact. Intimately known by God. I know you are too and have some very admirable traits and talents you should celebrate. However, there are some days I get certain melt downs and get down on little issues or nothing at all…Yes Yes Yes! We all get like that sometimes.

But this is it…Please check my previous post on feelings and what I said in there if you can…

To summarize, the “enemy” and our emotions finds ways using our mind to incite negative feelings and emotions which should not be. We get into that space sometimes and feed on those negative emotions which isn’t right for us. That is not the will of God. We have his joy and happiness freely which we are to enjoy and walk in fully. All we need to do is take charge of our Emotions and happiness during a low moment to ensure we do not stay there and live in mixed feelings. It is also important to be kind to others. With your words and actions. You add up to someone else’s state by being kind.

As I was speaking to God the eve of my birthday, I prayed on a few things on my heart. ‘He assured his presence, honour and prosperity as he has given every child of his’ in the process of praying but from no where, this is what I said to him: “I Promise you I will be happy always”. 💃🙈🥰

While speaking to him, I was in a state of uncertainty over little things which are no issues at all if you should ask me…Looking at how blessed I am and how far he has brought me, there was no need. However, I appreciated the sincerity of my emotions to him and felt safe he had to see that. In the arms of his love we find rest.

So Yes, there will be bad and good each day and season. However, do we stay in bad when it happens? That is a rhetorical question.

It is the will of God that we are happy always. This he gives us his joy freely. All we need to do is walk in it. He ensures we are in a place of blossom, abundance and joy hence our willingness to fight daily for our happiness so no one takes it or takes charge of it. I don’t know why I said that to him promising him I will be happy. Clearly, the Holy spirit got a key concern which was addressed. I have been super cool after that.

The typical me, I smile alot always which comes naturally. Grateful. I practice gratitude everyday and that has always seen me through the day, rough and smooth patches and years. I love to have a good laugh any day. And this comes from a place of intrinsic happiness and joy which is elicited outward. How do you stay happy? Being happy is something we all need to be Intentional about.

How do you get and stay happy ?…

Some of us are happy as a result of relationships we keep(love, family, friends & network), educational qualification, personal achievements, wealth, networth, touching lives and impact we make on people and the world.🌎 What really gets you happy and stirs up positivity inside of you? Look within yourself and be Intentional about it. God wants you to be and stay in a place of happiness. It is contagious. You touch another person’s world in a striking and admirable way once happy. Leave anxiety and negative emotions out of daily life.

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7.

What are you promising God today? To forgive that person that offended you? Stay pure and true to yourself? Giving more than receiving? To get closer to him? To be a great spouse or parent? To touch someone else’s life? Whatever it may be, he wants you to have fulfilment and be happy. You deserve happiness. You deserve true love. You deserve peace 💘

Nehemiah 8:10 says: “The Joy of the Lord is our Strength “.

Let us live recounting the beauty of nature, our blessings, having the honour of breathing daily and letting in happiness and joy of the Lord always. Happiness is a gift from God. Be Intentional and walk in it. Promise God you will be happy. Promise him you will be Grateful. Promise him you will do well. Promise him you will walk in love…

Whatever it is on your heart, Promise him and he will make sure you walk in it. Cheers 🍻

Never Give Up!!!

18.11.2020

***adjwoa adubia amponsah***

I cannot believe how long it has taken me to finally get the true essence of all the emotions that flooded my young adult and adult life especially.

What is this all about, you may wonder?

Well, life brings with it daily activities and experiences we all go through. Some subtle, others regular and some very rough and tough.

Our ability to navigate and live through all these live a dint of emotion which we may have control of and live with, some temporarily or even for the rest of our lives.

I am here trying to ask myself who I really am?

Personality and temperament as compared to how I think others may perceive me…I am quiet but can be a talkative around people I love and are extremely comfortable around.

I am confident to say I am a happy lady.✨️

Confident and content with who I am and what I have as far as my journey is concerned.

With the hope of every other thing falling in place and in its right perspective, in areas i expect improvement, increase and change materializing at its own time, I do not sit ideal but relent. Yet, I stay calm to see every expectation and dream fall in place which even without, I am happy.

In other words, my expectations and aspirations do not unmake me. I am content and a Fighter. I never give up.

There had been a trend in my life that went unnoticed by myself. This gets me moody and full of anxiety sometimes over little things or nothing at all in particular seasons.

It is most of the time weird because it rudely interrupts happy moments. It is like that which does not enjoy seeing happiness linger on with me but cut it temporarily by bringing in irrelevant emotions and activities.

Over time, i mastered the art of not getting emotional over little and unnecessary things…That also comes with growth and experience on issues life present us with. So somehow, I always have control of some unnecessary emotional activities and outcomes.

I love being with people but my best moment now is being by myself.

This I see nothing wrong with because in those moments, I rest, read, write and worship.

Being by myself, with that special person, family and a few good friends sometimes are the moments for me but the best of them all now is by myself 😉*wink*

Today, 18th of October 2020, as I went on IG after a long weekend of virtually staying in bed doing nothing because I have been beyond exhausted from the previous weeks of work activities, there I was on Heather Lindsey’s page and she was speaking to me with her post. My reaction? OMG! Why did it take me so long to realise this?

And it reads:

I totally related to the post. No minced words. I got a confirmation that negative emotions, anxiety, mixed feelings, and meltdowns i experience sometimes are not necessarily or always about me but what other people may/ are going through. I get to feel it so I am able to help them get out of it.

I have been a ‘feeler’ for only God knows how long…Are you a feeler?

How do you feel around certain people? Typical of feelers are people with high intuitions and Discernment. How well do you help others with how you feel and sense about them or a situation around them? It is about time if you haven’t started yet.

Anxiety, oppression, suppression and depression is an everyday negative experience for many people both male and female across the globe. Obviously not the will of God for us. God wants us to be happy, free and liberated.

Mine is to be that instrument of positivity by speaking to the negative emotions, praying and taking charge of it so it so that bondage is let lose of people. It is imperative you give it to God and the Holy spirit to take control of it. Give it all to him on behalf of yourself and others…Sometimes it is very close relations and loved ones experiencing it. Other times, it is complete strangers going through it. Since prayer and God’s light requires no boundaries, we can pray or say a positive word at every corner to brighten someone little or big corner.

Such an eye opener and relief!!!. I thanked God for every experience of mixed feelings and emotions after this. Look at me after this… My emotions and knowledge sky rocketed after this. Greater control, relief and positivity which inversely going to have a more positive outlook on my life and that of others

How good God is!. And how good is this? Should you encounter any unusual emotions, may be you should also look at saying a prayer for someone else or even say a generic prayer for others who may be going through what we are experiencing or possibly feeling like us in the moment. You might be that light behind the scenes to liberate someone else from all sort of negative emotions🙏✍🥰

Matthew 11:28-30 says: ²⁸ “Come to me,all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest²⁹ Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.³⁰ For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

True rest come from the Lord. Stop trying to appease man or even God with a Perfect personality or lifestyle. A step at a time…👌

Keep radiating that light & joy.

Never Give Up!!! He Got You°°°With Love 💘

18.10.2020

***adjwoa adubia amponsah***