the daily message: The Daily Message....Running On Empty - 01/31/17 05:22 AM
I choose to embrace the practice of daily retreat. I consciously choose quiet moments to meditate, express gratitude for the blessings that surround me and reflect on scripture. It is necessary for me to create space to replenish my spirit each day. The times and periods that I have not taken time to do this I quickly find myself dehydrated and running on empty. It is important to fill my spirit long before I grow emotionally, spiritually or relation-ally dehydrated. Let's face it people can drain us....work can drain us.... physical activity can drain us if we ALLOW it. I recently … (1 comments)

the daily message: The Daily Message..... A Spiritual Desperado - 01/30/17 05:24 AM
I choose to do each day with crazy faith; an unrelenting, passionate desire to do more, love more, be more. Persistence is another word for crazy faith. This often requires unorthodox measures....going the extra mile....doing what others won't do. I am reminded of the prostitute who crashed a party at a pharisee's house to anoint the feet of Jesus. Or the tax collector who climbed a tree just to get a glimpse of Jesus. Perhaps my favorite is the four friends who cut a hole in the roof to lower their friend down in front of Jesus because they could not … (1 comments)

the daily message: The Daily Message....Safe Haven 2017 - 01/27/17 04:53 AM
I acknowledge the awareness that my home or my nest needs to be a safe haven where I can find rest. A place where I walk in and my Spirit knows I am safe, loved, relaxed, inspired and wanted. A safe haven begins with a restful atmosphere of love. It is an escape from the world where ALL are made to feel welcome and wanted. It has to be a place where you can be authentic and true to your highest self. Without a safe haven we are not able to restore, recharge or truly be at rest. How about you … (0 comments)

the daily message: The Daily Message.....The Seasons 2017 - 01/06/17 04:41 AM
I am grateful for the awareness of the seasons in my life. I choose not to get frustrated when things don't work out on my timetable. God's plan is often a slightly different version than my own. I acknowledge every season is not harvest season. There are plowing seasons, (where I have to work on the plan). There are planting seasons, (where I have to plant the seed for personal or professional growth.) There are watering seasons (where I have to nurture the seeds I have sowed). If I follow those steps I without fail, reap a good outcome or harvest … (2 comments)

the daily message: The Daily Message....My Approach 2017 - 01/04/17 05:11 AM
I acknowledge faith is essential if I am committed to live and love wholeheartedly (with my whole self), We live in a world where it is the "norm" to want assurances before we we take a risk on being vulnerable or getting hurt. We want someone... whether it is God, a boss, a parent or the person we are in relationship with to promise we won't get hurt, fail or take a step backwards before we choose to taking the risk of committing. But that's not the way it works. Faith is a place of mystery.... where we find the courage … (0 comments)

the daily message: The Daily Message....Own Your Story in 2017 - 01/03/17 04:51 AM
I live in the awareness to OWN my story. In the coming year blame, excuses, justifications for behavior and fear will be recognized for what they are and released of any hold they have on me. Owning our story is hard, but not nearly as hard as spending our life's running from it or making excuses for our negative or draining behavior. One of the hardest things to do is to stop in our tracks, turn around and own it. Take responsibility, say sorry, even when it's not you who made the offense. Forgiveness releases the hold the offense has on … (0 comments)

the daily message: The Daily Message..... A Limitless Destiny - 12/15/16 05:18 AM
I acknowledge my destiny does not come to me to lift up my own future, but instead comes through me to lift up and serve others. Just like money and other resources we can hoard our destiny; trying to keep it under wraps or to ourselves for fear if the world knew that we possess it we might possibly lose it. When in fact when we use it to serve the world it actually has the ability to grow and multiply. The supply is limitless. We choose the limits with our short sided or selfish behaviors. Is destiny flowing through you today? A good way … (1 comments)

the daily message: The Daily Message..... Burning The Candle at Both Ends - 12/06/16 05:06 AM
I acknowledge the more time I pursue  my guided pursuits the more time I have for everything else. It's amazing the awareness in wasted time when we are not living out our God-given destiny. We run around in circles....we wear ourselves out and are always out of time. When we allow ourselves to be in alignment with what God has for us it is amazing how time changes and we find ourselves in sync instead of always running from place to place, often just a few minutes or more late. Are you living in your guided light or burning the candle at … (2 comments)

the daily message: The Daily Message..... Are You a Hoarder - 11/23/16 06:00 AM
I am grateful for the abundance that flows to and more importantly through me. I was conditioned as a child that It needed to "hold onto what I had" as I may never have it again. Hold onto possessions.... hold onto money.... hold onto people. It took me years to develop the awareness that the money, the possessions, the people are not really mine.They are on loan to me. They will not leave this Earth with me, but have been given to me for a certain time with a specific deed of service in mind. If we hold onto them we are … (3 comments)

the daily message: The Daily Message..... Opt In - 11/13/16 09:10 PM
I rejoice in the awareness in the beauty of opting for God. Because He is infinite; I can never reach the end of all He has to offer. Nothing on Earth is like fully engaging with God. His account is never overdrawn. His opportunities are endless. His joy and peace uncompromised by current Earthly conditions. It's a beautiful unparalleled thing.....opting for God. What are you opting for today.... worldly things..... money.... prestige.....position? Did you know when you get to your final destination those things will mean nothing? What will? Kindness. Compassion. Unconditional Love. Servanthood. Can I encourage to join me today and Opt In … (1 comments)

the daily message: The Daily Message.....Your Canvas of Life - 11/08/16 09:04 PM
I acknowledge that I am a masterpiece, uniquely designed by the Creator of the Universe. Just like a painter creates a work of art I was designed in the very same fashion with a hand to every detail. I choose not allow difficult people, disappointments or adversities take up space on my canvas of life.  I instead focus my energy towards the solutions to growing and achieving my life by design....the work of art I was created and am called to be! I passionately  live each day with light, love, beauty and passion in gratitude and let that be reflected to … (0 comments)

the daily message: The Daily Message..... Wrong Person, Plan or Place - 11/07/16 09:07 PM
I am in gratitude for the awareness that not one person succeeds alone. Whether in business, community or our personal lives their is at least one person, usually more, who contributes to our success. Ever wonder why some areas of our life succeed and others are a constant struggle? This usually indicates we need to restructure to achieve what we desire. Consider the following when evaluating your strategic plan; if you are partnered with the Wrong Person you often experience problems instead of potential. Every situation becomes a hurdle and involves some sort of drama. If you are with the right people but in … (0 comments)

the daily message: The Daily Message......Today's Forecast - 11/06/16 09:24 PM
I am grateful for the awareness of reality and that its manifestation is uniquely mine. I determine what I bring about by what I think about. We make our own daily recipe and it becomes our forecast for the day. We determine if the skies are sunny or cloudy in our emotional universe.... to let others determine our happiness, peace or joy is giving up our God given power to manifest. Are you creating a sunny or overcast day today? The minute you woke up you began your recipe for the day. What intention did you set with your first thought? What place are … (0 comments)

the daily message: The Daily Message .... In Mindful Fashion - 11/03/16 12:02 AM
I thrive in the awareness of "present moment" living. I know that being in touch with my NOW is at the heart of living effectively instead of just existing day to day. When I am authentically being who I am am called and created to be I am in the zone... so to speak and have the ability to operate at my highest and best capacity. How about you? Are you living in this moment or always worried what the future holds or reliving the past? We miss out on so much when we are not 100% present to the moment … (1 comments)

the daily message: The Daily Message.....Rise to The Occasion - 10/31/16 10:25 PM
Life is an occasion and I choose to rise to it! So many of us are just going through the motions day in day out....going to work, going to school, running the kids here...running the kids there and lack the awareness that this specific moment in time will never come again. Every moment is an occasion... what would happen if we treated it that way. Instead we rise for "special occasions"...holidays, graduations, important sports events ect often taking the other time we spend for granted or as expected. Would your relationships change if you rose to the occasion everyday to make … (1 comments)

the daily message: The Daily Message....Pursuing Wisdom - 10/30/16 10:11 PM
I am thankful for the awareness to pursue wisdom in quiet places. Wisdom and a Word from God rarely come in the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, work-kids-friends-commitments....all keep us running and for me I have to get still... be quiet...listen to worship music, meditate or pray and then out of the quiet comes the answer I have been looking for. I hear that gentle whisper say.... "Trust me Janet.... If you give it all to me I can take you further than you ever imagined" It's not always easy to trust God... He often tells us to walk … (0 comments)

the daily message: The Daily Message.... An Aha Moment - 10/26/16 10:26 PM
I am so thankful to know my purpose and passion and to live it out with in joy everyday. If you ask 8 out of 10 people they cannot tell you what their passion is or if they are living out their God given purpose or talent. Did you know that figuring out your purpose or passion is like looking everywhere for your cell phone, and then discovering it's been in your pocket the whole time. God's already planted the passion inside of you all we have to do is fuel and grow it to a higher level. Don't know what … (0 comments)

the daily message: The Daily Message....Change Your Mind. Change Your Life - 10/25/16 10:56 PM
I acknowledge that all personal discoveries or breakthroughs start with either a change in mindset or a change of heart.  Each day God gives us a sunrise and a sunset and the opportunity and ability to change everything that makes us unhappy. Our life is what our mindset is. We think we can't do a job, play a musical instrument or make a life change, so we don't. We have the opportunity to change our mind and the ability within to accomplish what we desire. Often we think we don't get along with a certain kind of people or with an … (1 comments)

the daily message: The Daily Message.....Light, Lifeboat or Ladder - 10/24/16 09:18 PM
I choose to brighten my space in the Universe.... to be a light, a lifeboat or a ladder. I live in awareness of the opportunity to serve someone else before serving myself. Think of yourself as a light beam that can illuminate the way for not only you but many, many others. Or, as a lifeboat that can save a drowning soul. Possibly a ladder to assist someone in climbing out of a pit or tomb they have buried themselves in. Today is your day to make a difference, shine a light, be the change. Whose life can you impact for … (1 comments)

the daily message: The Daily Message.... Live Simply. Love Lavishly - 10/23/16 10:26 PM
I am thankful for the awareness to travel light in life. I choose to let the negativity, drama, joy stealers and busy (only filling time) work not to take up space in my world. In doing this I am able to live simply and have more time to engage purposefully in my endeavors and love life lavishly. Possibly as you start this week you would consider taking time to make a list of the things you can eliminate to allow more room for simple, love infused life. We only have one life to live and a certain amount of time to … (0 comments)

 
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Janet Brooks

Integrity and Excellence in Life & Real Estate

Kansas City North, MO

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