When the pressure is on… when you face the giant in your life and recognize you can’t take another step without Divine intervention, that’s your place of victory.
I’ve recently experienced the drama of waiting for Hurricane Irma
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Personal Growth
Here’s the Deal… No!
Maggie Sabatier-Smith February 16, 2017When my grandchildren hear me say “Here’s the Deal!” they know that what follows is non-negotiable. No amount of whining will change the course of what is to happen next.
I learned this gift of “no” early on in my faith walk. Back then,
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Catapulted! Out of my Comfort Zone
Maggie Sabatier-Smith July 20, 2016Catapulted! Have you ever experienced a God promotion? Those times when you feel He has moved you to the front of the line?
Out of my comfort zone! God’s call came through loud and clear in prison. What? Yes. I met Carol Kent, the founder and director of the Speak Up Conference at a Toastmasters Gavel Club event at Hardee Correctional, a men’s prison.
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Stuck – Same Ole Same Ole
Maggie Sabatier-Smith April 4, 2016Struggling to stay focused on your goals? Seem to keep circling back to the same place? Have you been taking some seemingly innocent detours and suddenly find yourself back on the road to “Same ole, same ole”? You are not alone. Many of us have walked that labyrinth of disappointments. What keeps us from moving forward on our goals?
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Make History Count
Maggie Sabatier-Smith March 3, 2016Before she succeeded she was ready to give up. When I think about the women who made history I am convinced that there were many times when they were ready to give up. Weary they must have thought “this is just too hard – who am I to do this?”
Have you ever wanted to give up… just before your breakthrough?
March is Women’s History month – we honor those who have blazed a trail for us to follow. Their actions gained notoriety. But what about the silent heroes? In her book “Well-behaved Women Seldom Make History” historian Laurel Thatcher Ulrich talks about the women who didn’t try to make history – but did. I confess that I have not read this book nor do I know anything about Laurel but I was drawn to the title: Well-behaved women seldom make history.
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What road to take – Sometimes I just don’t know
Maggie Sabatier-Smith January 13, 2016Sometimes I don’t know which road I should take. It gets especially challenging when I allow the voices of past failures to challenge my plans for a New Beginning – or perhaps a Do Over!
My 2015 year-end sabbatical came early. Early Fall after a cross-country RV adventure, I came face-to-face with all the exits and detours that had slowly moved me away from God’s next best step in my life. Yes, even good choices can keep us from God’s BEST choice. Facing your choices,
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How Comfortable is your Comfort Zone?
Maggie Sabatier-Smith November 12, 2015You have stepped out in faith and started on a new path. Whatever your motivation, you know beyond a doubt that this new season is in your life. Excited you take your first steps but soon realize how many changes are about to take place. Doubt shows up to slow you down.
New Beginnings come with a price.
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Your Story… it matters.
Maggie Sabatier-Smith October 12, 2015What’s YOUR Story? What story does YOUR life tell?
- Is it a page-turner?
- Inspiring?
- Motivating?
- Does it matter?
Did you actively invest in your story or did it pretty much just happen to you?
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Ownership – Know What You Believe
Maggie Sabatier-Smith July 21, 2015“Know what you believe” – Taking ownership and responsibility for my actions has always been part of my work ethic (legacy from my parents) but it has not always spilled over into other areas of my life.
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It’s About Action.
Maggie Sabatier-Smith April 21, 2015Coach Me, Please | Part 5
Clarity – That moment when the fog clears, and you SEE what you want next in your future. Clear on what matters most – you are ready to let go of the “Good” and the “Better” choices to focus your attention on what you now know is BEST. You have even anticipated the challenges and understand the resources you will need to accomplish your goals.
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