The Moment Is Near

Happy New Year to Everyone

I have a strong feeling that 2011 is going to be a year of great miracles and blessings for everyone! It’s been a while since I wrote a blog. I just wanted to share some things before the year started.
4 Steps to Mental Success:

1. Preparation

If you have yet to set a goal for your life or even this year, now is the time to do so! By setting goals, you are painting a picture or creating a "blueprint" for your success. Also, this gives you something to work towards and to keep you focused and on track.

My goals: Graduation/ Pass Teacher Certification Test/ Down to 155/ Healthier Eating <-- Blueprint.

2. Isolation

One of the hardest steps. In order to make it to step three, you have to allow yourself to become isolated from others, habits, surroundings, or anything else that may cause you to become distracted during this mental and spiritual journey. Once you find true isolation, you will be able to truly see your potential and your worth!I honestly struggled with this step only because of being in college, you face so many things, but with God all things are possible!

3. Elevation

My friend, Aaron once told me, "Only people that have proven to be responsible and relationally healthy should be around you." In other words, on this level of elevation, People have to earn to be around you. Think about it... Those that care about you and even mentors are the only people you need around you. Thank you Aaron for being one of the feeders into my level of growth.

4. Application

Once you reach level 4, know that this is going to be a test of your Faith or whatever it is you believe in. Being to apply what you faced to your daily living. Remember to help those that are in need, but don't allow them to bring you down. It took my four years to reach this level and I still feel as if I'm on level 2. Think of this as a process. However, we fall down, but we get up!

1/11/11 was a very sentimental day for me. My dad passed. Didn't see it coming, but it came. At that very moment, I dropped straight to level 2. From there, I was able to see who cared about me and what I needed to do to build my strength back up... Here it is, 1/16 and I’m back on my feet.

Expect the Great guys... 2011 IS OUR YEAR! The moment... is RIGHT around the corner!

-Justin