Every day they are mastering something new.

Every day there is something new to conquer.

Every time you conquer something, you are taken to a new level of success in life.

Recently I saw a quote from @DrMikeMurdock on Twitter:

I liked this so much that I re-posted this quote on Facebook. Very soon a reply was posted on my wall.

It said:
When Jesus is introduced in our lives he comes and destroys every habit that destroys our selves and builds up habits that draw us closer to Him… Thank you for sharing this.. God bless you….

Now that sounds like a great reply right? It was, yet it contained an error in focus. What?? An error in focus, you might be thinking. How so?

Well here is what I replied back:

Yes, Jesus gives us the power to destroy all of these things in our lives – it is His power that does it. BUT it is you and I who DECIDE to use this power. (See John 1:12).

“Apply” this power – may be a better word than “use” this power. Remember God did not create us to be puppets. He gave us the tools, now it is up to us to USE them.

You and I will always have our own free will to make decisions and many of them, every day. (This is something that is so easy to forget in our walk with the Lord. He does not want to control us. He is looking for children, coworkers and friends who will follow Him with ACTION because they love Him).

The response came back:
Yes ma’am!!

Now I know that the young person I was talking to is a warrior of action. I know they did not just say “yet ma’am” to me, but to herself and to God.

What is YOUR response – not to me, but to yourself and to God? And remember, what you don’t master, will eventually master you.


P.S. If you are not sure what you may need to master, here is something to think about:
@Doug Bench (the brain training guy on Twitter) made this comment: Out of every 100 thoughts created by the brain of average person, 80 of them are negative. Thinking is a discipline-think positive thoughts!

This is definitely one area of yours and my life that we need to learn to master every day!

You are very important to me, and I am working hard to make sure that there are no more breaks in my schedule of articles to be posted.

The past month has been rather a challenge for time, due to Easter, Spring Break and some big conferences. These events brought a lot of work and meant that I was working long hours, starting very early in the morning.

I am spending today working on an action plan to get back on track, as well as planning and writing articles.

My action plan also includes some strategies to keep up to date when another wave of high activity hits.

There are some big plans for this blog – as well as its soon to be launched Spanish version -

I look forward to seeing you here often, and would love to hear from you via the comments or you can find contact information on the profile page.

Have a wonderful day!

Jill

My conferences given while in Mexico did deal with a range of subjects, but at the same time they were all grouped under the same “umbrella” being that of success in life and relationships.

This blog “From the Desk of Yuli” is using my name given in Spanish (by the children of Mexico) because it contains stories of my experiences in Mexico.

I also plan on adding a category where I will share some challenges faced on the mission field and how I dealt with them, trusting that some of these things will be a blessing and help to many of my readers.

This restructuring should be completed within the next week, and we will be back to the normal flow of new posts after that.

I look forward to reading your comments. Please feel free also to leave questions or ask for topics you would like me to write about.

Welcome to My Desk.

Yuli.

P.S. “Kiwichamp” comes from a combination of “Kiwi” (I am one) and “Champ” (my father would often tell me “you’re the champ”, so it stuck).

Statistics Today:
There is an approximate 85% increase of text messaging instead of talking compared with the statistics published for the same time frame last year. Is this a good thing? Perhaps it is, when considering the dangers that seem to be associated with cell phones.

However there are some downsides to this also. A major one that comes to mind is driving and text messaging at the same time. I walk a lot, and find that one has to be VERY careful crossing at corners where cars are stopped. The drivers are mostly way too busy typing out a message to see a pedestrian crossing in front of them. If the light happens to change, they see the light but nothing else (but the text message they are working on), and the foot goes on the accelerator.

However there are still thousands who talk hours a day on their cell phones. Everywhere you look when you walk down the street, in the mall, even on the beach, someone is talking on their cell phone. And of course now with the blackberry, and the Iphone and Google’s challenge to the Iphone, the Android, there is even more to entice us to spend time playing with these fascinating toys.

But exactly what are ARE playing with? I have had this niggling question for years now since I first read that there was a danger of radiation in cell phones that could cause brain tumors. Then a couple of years later I met up again with a friend I had not seen in months. She had a son who had found a great delight in the freedom of having his own phone (This was before everyone and his dog had a cell phone).

The natural thing to do when reuniting with a friend is to ask after their family, and what a shock it was to hear that her son had died of a brain tumor just before his 21st birthday. Was there a relation to the time he had spent with his cell phone? I was left wondering, and that question mark in my mind that started when I first read about the danger was now in bold!

This question is not new. But I think it is always good to refresh our minds on things that we may have forgotten, especially where possible dangers are involved.

I did some research and found that the biggest danger is the radiation that comes from the equipment and its effect on the brain. Reduction in memory, concentration and worse still impairs reaction times. There are also that are relating the use of cell phones with brain tumors and Alzheimers.

Did you happen to catch Larry King live addressing this situation? No this was not published in 2008, but as I mentioned before, it is always good to refresh our minds on some issues. It is good to keep some of these things in mind. This series  is very interesting viewing if you did not see it.

Please take all the precautions possible with your use of your cellphone.

I want to see you live a long and happy life!

Consider investing in a radiation free headset for your cell phone to keep you safe:

My conclusion to this issue is that:

• Text messaging may certainly be a safer way to go AS LONG AS you don’t do it while driving or doing other things that require your complete attention. (Look for an article about multi-tasking soon).
• If you spend a lot of time talking on the cell phone, please DO consider using an ear phone such as is suggested above.
• Speaker cell phones may be another option, since you don’t have the phone close to your ear and brain.
• Above all, stay safe! Taking some of these precautions when you are using your cellphone will help you to stay safe.

Yuli

I know that different things can help different people focus, and achieve their goals, but for me it is a clear step by step challenge.

Yesterday I found just the right challenge to set me moving a little faster and more focused than I have been able to do. I found this challenge in the Warrior Forum.

The Challenge
Write one article a day for www.ezinearticles.com and test the results for visitors and sales. I am on my way

What helps you to focus and achieve your goals?

I would love to hear about it.

I love to study different ways of learning, and of thinking.

Please share your experiences with focus and achieving your goals and let’s win this race called life together!

Yuli