Movement

It's so important if you have a tbi or any kind of medical issue to stay moving. Don't let your mind get lazy. Don't let yourself sit around and do nothing. Stay moving. When you keep your mind stimulated and stay active, you are much less likely to fall into depression or any other kind of mental fatigue or restlessness. Stay focused and don't let your mind become lazy. In my own experience, I have found that the times that I experience the greatest periods of depression or anxiety are during the times when I allow myself to get lazy doing nothing to better myself or anybody else's day. Maybe you can't get up and run or walk, then just sit up and read a book or call somebody to wish them a good day. Don't let your mind fall into complacency; always be active, either trying to brighten someone else's day or improving your own skill in some skill or task. It can be something as small as writing a letter, calling somebody, or walking the dog, or taking a stroll through the neighborhood. The point I'm trying to make is to stay moving mentally or physically or both, which is the better. A great way to do this is take two small dumbells and lift them in the air five times, then curl them five times, then lift them up five times.
Never allow yourself to become too lazy.
I know it can feel so good to sit on the couch for long hours and do nothing but watch TV. Yes we need our rest, but it is so important to keep our minds and/or bodies stimulated in order for us to stay in our purpose P- (passion-stay doing what your passionate about) U-(Stay in unity with others who share your passions) R-(Stay responsible) P.-(Keep thinking and speaking Positive, Empowering Thoughts) O-(Others-always look for ways to benefit others) S-(Do excerscises/activities to help Your Self) E-(Everyday- Keep practicing these principles everyday).
I gaurantee that if you work on not allowing yourself to become lazy and apply these principles of P-U-R-P-O-S-E, your life will greatly improve.

Powerful Words

What does that mean to you..."Speaking words of power"? Those words can mean something different to each of us. Did you know that the words you speak can either lead you down the path of success or they can help in causing you to be distracted and forget the vision you have for your life.You can either speak words that will speak life and power to others or you can speak negative words which will tear others down and thus bring yourself down. Your words are just that powerful. You can either speak positive, empowering words which will lead you to a successful life in everythhing you do, or you can speak negative, critical words which will bring you down and make you loose focus of your vision. People will respect/admire you for this even though they may not show it in their actions.
          You see, in my own recovery I have realized this truth, and make every effort to speak words of power. James 3:8,9,10 says,"But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. 9With it we bless our God and Father and with it we curse men, who have been made in the similitude of God.10 Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brothers these things ought not to be so."  

I have realized that when I speak uplifting words of power and enocuragement, my day is better and people around me treat me better.

I challenge you today to speak those words which are only positive and uplifting to others. Speak those words which which will lead you to success and a life of fullness. Every great leader never susceded by speaking words of criticism and negativity. Do you want to live a life that leads to greatness? Let your words match that hope.

Maybe you can't seem to speak anything positive, but you can only think of hopeless words to speak. I'd love to talk to you about this.

Romanans 5:1 says, "Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ."

Do you want to know more about that peace you can have through Christ?

Email me williamb374@msn.com   or (704)682-8711

Passion, Action, Vision, Security, Success

A very wise man once told me that to have success in anything I do in life, I need to live by these five words; passion, action, vision, security, success. "What does that mean", I asked. He then told me the meaning behind those 5 words.
'In whatever you do",he said,  "make sure it is something you are passionate about, something that gives you excitement and something you continually want to return to do. Take action in that passion. Don't be passive and do nothing with it, but start acting based off of that passion. If your passionate about nutrition, start researching nutrition or take a course in nutriition. don't let your passion fizzle out because you are doing nothing with it. This will give you a vision of what you can do with your passion. Maybe your passion is music. If you keep on playing and studying music, this might give you the vision for becoming a music teacher or starting a band or music house. This vision of your passion will keep you going and excite and invigorate your passion.Find other people to come along side you to join you in your passion and vision. This will create a sense of security. You will feel secure in what you are doing, and even if some people criticize you for accomplishing your vision or for whatever reason, it won't matter because the fulfillment of doing what you're passionate about with other peopleb far outweighs any harsh words people say. Once you have mastered these five principles, this will bring you success in whatever it is that you are doing."
I'll add something here. You will find a much greater sense of success and fulfillment when your vision is focused on improving other peoples' lives with your passion.

Sowing the good seed

How many of you believe you can plant seeds in Others' lives? You can either plant seed that is uplifting to somebody else and that will brighten somebody else's day or you can plant seed that will upset somebody or pull them down by a harsh word you may say. I have realized that I always see the consequences of every word I speak to preople in one way or another.  If I say something negative to somebody either about them or about the day, I will always feel that negative feeling inside. However, speaking words that are uplifting and positive to somebody will always bring a sense of joy and satisfaction. Proverbs 11:18 b says, "But He who sows righteousness will have a sure reward." amd Matthew 7:12 says,"Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, you also do to them."
         
         If you sow those good seeds into other peoples' lives by saying positive, uplifting words or just showing kindness, I promise you, you will get the same back and your day will brighten. And this will happen, because you chose to brighten somebody else's day simply by the words you spoke or something you did.

I challenge you today to find at least two people to speak positive, uplifting words to and see how your day will improve, simply because you chose to positively impact someone else's life.


Maybe you really struggle with thinking of anything positive or uplifting to say and would like to talk to someone here at The Next Level or Living Waters?   I would love to talk to you about my experience and what I've learned. Email me williamb374@msn.com   or go to http://www.livingwatersministry.com/

You're not alone

For the longest time, I felt like I was the only one struggling with what I was going through. I felt like nobody out there really knew how I felt or what I was experiencing. Yeah my family, few friends, doctors, and therapists all seemed to genuinely care about me, but I didn't feel like anybody really understood what I was going through. Then my eyes were opened. There's tons of people out there who are going through almost exactly what I went through (a tbi and being paralyzed from strokes). Not only that, but someone out there is always in a worse situation than I was. A friend of mine told me that. No matter what, there is always somebody in a worse predicament than you are.

Wow...I realized I wasn't alone. There were other people, even thousands and thousands of people who were going through what I went through.

Maybe you're out there and yu feel like nobody truly understands what you're going through. You feel alone, helpless, and hopeless. I know I did at one time. Take comfort in knowing there are others out there just like yourself.

I encourage you with this; You're not alone, I promise. There is somebody out there who is going through what you're going through. Not only that, God will be with you if you will just call on Him. Romans 8:38 says that there is nothing that can seperate us from the love of God. This simple truth became so real to me after my acciddent. I knew God and loved Him before, but I truly came to realize that no hurtful word, no semi, no person, no sickness, and even no acciddent can seperate me from His love. I encourage you today that if You will just cry out to God with belief and assurance in His grace, He will reach down and save you so that you can have this amazing assurance that you will never be alone. No matter where you are or what you've done, He will never leave you. You're not alone.

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