Even though we enjoy countless blessings, it can be very easy to take many of our good things for granted. We become accustomed to our daily routine, and we are often so busy that we don’t take the time to reflect on and be thankful the many blessings we enjoy. Try sitting down with a blank piece of paper for fifteen minutes and listing things you have to be thankful for. You may be surprised…
Is there any area of your life that your wish was better? Perhaps it’s a relationship that you would like to be strong and positive, but today is less than great. Or maybe you are carrying a few more pounds of belly fat than you’d like. Maybe your financial situation is a struggle, and you dream of days where you can go shopping for shoes and clothes without feeling guilty. Whatever the area that you’d…
Those who are financially free are those who know, and have applied, something that the rest of us don’t. In fact, not only wealthy people, but every person who has success in any area of life has learned and applied a secret principle. Although these people are not shy about sharing their secret formula with others, the principle remains elusive for most people. And of those who know this principle which guarantees success, a great…
Imagine I had a very valuable and powerful computer, capable of extraordinary things and able to make me healthy, happy, and wealthy. What should I do with this incredible machine? If I asked you who I should have program it for me, who would you recommend? Should I allow random coworkers, family members, or friends to load whatever content they want into my computer? Your Incredible Mind Guess what—you do have a very powerful computer…
What if there were a way that you could have more of the things you want in life? A better car, more time with family, better and more frequent vacations, or anything else you can think of. Would you be willing to make a few changes in your life in order to get these things? Have You Lost Your Dreams? Most people are good dreamers when they’re young. We imagine what life could be: the…
Do you know any, or would you perhaps consider yourself to be, a football fan? How do you know that this person is a fan? Do you have to search hard for clues in order to determine that they love the game? Do they keep a checklist of duties, such as buying tickets to games, talking about football for a prescribed number of minutes per day, or reading football blogs and magazines? What Drives Action?…
Have you ever heard someone quote from the Bible that, “money is the root of all evil?” Does God really oppose riches and want His children to avoid nice homes, cars, and other physical possessions? Is it wrong to seek financial freedom and success? To start off, let’s check the accuracy of that biblical quote. 1 Timothy 6 7For we have brought nothing into the world, so we cannot take anything out of it either.…
Imagine being healthier and fitter than you’ve ever been in your life. How great would it feel to look the way you want and have a habit of taking good care of your body? Well today, we’re launching a tool that will help you do just that. We’ve just added a resource to the recently redesigned ThriveFit page that will help you get plugged into this great community. By connecting with each other, we can…
One day, a little boy decided he wanted to learn to ride a bike. He found his dad and asked him all about how bicycles worked. His dad told him all about the history of bicycles, the parts that make up a bicycle, and the technique required to ride one. Victory! Or Is It? The boy and his dad began working diligently on learning to ride the bike. As the boy practiced, he gradually improved,…
Are you growing? Not in height, but in your capabilities, your character, your walk with God? Here’s one way to check: how often lately have you been frustrated, overwhelmed, and uncomfortable? Yes Benefits, No Discomfort It’s a little funny sometimes how we always want to have the capability, the strength, the skill, but we avoid the exact things it takes to develop those parts into us. I’ve heard it said that the place where success…