It's been a while since I have posted anything...and of course during that time life seems to happen. One of the biggest things I am learning as I journey on this interesting full of surprises path called LIFE, is the ability to love yourself flaws and all! Everything about me is unique and different, I am not like the person standing next to me and they are not like me. Isn't that amazing?!?! That God took the time to create me unique and different from everyone in the world. You may have similarities with others, you may like the same food, or even the same movie, but at the core of it all you are different.
I look in the mirror and I not only like but LOVE what I see and that was not always the case. I am beautiful in many ways: my heart, my love, my smile, my talents, my joy, my praise, the way I give, and care. I love that I am me, in all my complications, trial and tribulations God has allowed me to live, and I dare not waste the life he has so graciously given me.
Learn to love yourself, to be okay with you despite your circumstances, and people. You are beautifully and wonderfully made! A special gift from God and there is no one that can beat you being you! You don't have to be jealous of anyone else because you are unique, an original!
There are days when I just take time to reflect, and I am amazed at my journey, the situations that God has allowed me to go through and I am a better woman for it! Thank God I don't look like what I've been through. I've learned to love me when I am high and especially when I am low. The enemy would have you believe that your circumstances dictate who you are, but I declare they are just an adding blessing to your character! Love yourself everyday, don't miss a day, do things to make yourself a better person/woman so that you can be a blessing to others!
It has always been a passion of mine to encourage women around the world. I invite you to share this post with a woman you care about. She needs to hear she is an amazing creation from God, and God does not make mistakes!
Love & Joy Always,
Chiara
Monday, April 22, 2013
Sunday, November 4, 2012
You can't live if your spiritually dead...
I debated writing about this, didn't want to share my story, but God said this one was going to help somebody. It's not about me anymore but to start the process of healing and sharing my testimony. My past few entries have been about living, speaking out loud, claiming your destiny. Honestly, I have not wrote these things to encourage the viewers that read my blog, but to honestly encourage myself. For the past few years I have been the walking dead. I have had moments of joy, moments of peace, but I have not had the Joy of the Lord. I have been living for others, putting myself on the back burner, my dreams, aspirations.
I have allowed fear to be my guide, to be the captain of my ship instead of God. The one who wakes me up every morning, the one who loves me unconditionally, and has continued to carry me even when I couldn't carry myself. He has been my protector, the King in my life. But I hid his voice, I pushed his love aside and slowly died. You see when you experience true pain, true disappointment, you tend to cover up, not wanting to expose yourself. You become a chameleon, you just want to blend in. Standing out means someone may notice you, notice your hurt, shame and pain. If you know anything about spiritual warfare, fear is surely a tactic of the enemy, and if he can keep you in fear he can keep you in hiding, in captivity. You become easy prey.
Today I got up at 4:45am, and I went to the gym. I did some leg lifts and then I walked over to another machine, and I heard God say you need to run. So I immediately left the gym, walked through the gates of my complex, and I ran, sprinting. God said it's time to run to your future, you have went backwards long enough. You've lived in fear far to long. Enough is Enough. This run represents everything you've been through, and as your running things are dropping off, the wind that is flowing on you right now is my grace, my favor and when those things are active confusion can not stay, deadness has to flee, and life has to enter.
God said I am breathing new life into you so that you can run the next leg of this race. You will win. You will be triumphant, don't be scared. Trust in me, in my word, I will not fail you. I'm crying as I type this because this has held my heart in captivity. He said there is to much that I have planned for you, and I need you to be strong, to be resilient. I can still use you; despite the heartache, despite the pain, I still have a plan for you and its working out for your good. You will make it, you shall live and not die. This time you will past the test. Say good bye to the dead, and hello to life. The bible says I come that you might have life, and have it more abundantly~John 10:10~
Sometimes letting go is one of the hardest things to do, but I believe we limit God when we do that. We give more control to our situation than to him..I pray out of my obedience that someone is blessed beyond measure by this. I speak life into
you right now, you shall live!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please Click on the below link, this song by Marvin Sapp, has truly been a blessing to me:
My Testimony
Joy & Love
Chaira
I have allowed fear to be my guide, to be the captain of my ship instead of God. The one who wakes me up every morning, the one who loves me unconditionally, and has continued to carry me even when I couldn't carry myself. He has been my protector, the King in my life. But I hid his voice, I pushed his love aside and slowly died. You see when you experience true pain, true disappointment, you tend to cover up, not wanting to expose yourself. You become a chameleon, you just want to blend in. Standing out means someone may notice you, notice your hurt, shame and pain. If you know anything about spiritual warfare, fear is surely a tactic of the enemy, and if he can keep you in fear he can keep you in hiding, in captivity. You become easy prey.
Today I got up at 4:45am, and I went to the gym. I did some leg lifts and then I walked over to another machine, and I heard God say you need to run. So I immediately left the gym, walked through the gates of my complex, and I ran, sprinting. God said it's time to run to your future, you have went backwards long enough. You've lived in fear far to long. Enough is Enough. This run represents everything you've been through, and as your running things are dropping off, the wind that is flowing on you right now is my grace, my favor and when those things are active confusion can not stay, deadness has to flee, and life has to enter.
God said I am breathing new life into you so that you can run the next leg of this race. You will win. You will be triumphant, don't be scared. Trust in me, in my word, I will not fail you. I'm crying as I type this because this has held my heart in captivity. He said there is to much that I have planned for you, and I need you to be strong, to be resilient. I can still use you; despite the heartache, despite the pain, I still have a plan for you and its working out for your good. You will make it, you shall live and not die. This time you will past the test. Say good bye to the dead, and hello to life. The bible says I come that you might have life, and have it more abundantly~John 10:10~
Sometimes letting go is one of the hardest things to do, but I believe we limit God when we do that. We give more control to our situation than to him..I pray out of my obedience that someone is blessed beyond measure by this. I speak life into
you right now, you shall live!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please Click on the below link, this song by Marvin Sapp, has truly been a blessing to me:
My Testimony
Joy & Love
Chaira
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Declare It...
Today is the day to make your declaration...to speak into the atmosphere and claim your destiny! To live the life you have been called to live! Today is the day to speak, to open your mouth and with a loud, boisterous voice, call out your Future, Your Dreams, Goals, and set a standard for excellence!
Stop walking with that dark cloud over your head, come from up under what looks familiar and step out into the unfamiliar. LEAP OUT from amongst the crowd and LIVE!!!!!!!
Live like never before...create a new walk, talk; change your surroundings, and command the atmosphere. Become a World Changer, Trend-setter, Life Speaker, Spirit Lifter, Prayer Warrior, Mood Changer, Peace Maker, Goal Setter!
Speak over yourself, make moves towards greatness and leave mediocrity behind. DARE TO WANT MORE! To be different, unlike the rest. Be God-fearing, Bold, Courageous, and determined that come hell or high water you will live the life that God has for you!
Remove yourself from those who do not believe and can not perceive what greatness is and what it looks like, even when its staring them in the face.
God has given us this beautiful, amazing life...and we wont live! I heard someone say I would hate to die and never do what I was born to do...
I dare you to posts your declarations on this page, to start living, and begin to declare your life in your walk and in your talk...LIVE!
Love & Joy
Stop walking with that dark cloud over your head, come from up under what looks familiar and step out into the unfamiliar. LEAP OUT from amongst the crowd and LIVE!!!!!!!
Live like never before...create a new walk, talk; change your surroundings, and command the atmosphere. Become a World Changer, Trend-setter, Life Speaker, Spirit Lifter, Prayer Warrior, Mood Changer, Peace Maker, Goal Setter!
Speak over yourself, make moves towards greatness and leave mediocrity behind. DARE TO WANT MORE! To be different, unlike the rest. Be God-fearing, Bold, Courageous, and determined that come hell or high water you will live the life that God has for you!
Remove yourself from those who do not believe and can not perceive what greatness is and what it looks like, even when its staring them in the face.
God has given us this beautiful, amazing life...and we wont live! I heard someone say I would hate to die and never do what I was born to do...
I dare you to posts your declarations on this page, to start living, and begin to declare your life in your walk and in your talk...LIVE!
Love & Joy
Monday, May 28, 2012
Inspirational ME
Dear God,
What is it about me that you love so much? I have been tried and tested, loved and lost...what makes you continue to let me be the one to pay the cost? I pray everyday, I read my bible, I've served in church and didn't care about the title. I continue to pray for others, more than I pray for myself, always inspiring them to do their best, yet I haven't passed this test? I am now working on me, running my own race, living life at my own pace. God what is it about me that you love so much? I feel like I'm failing...and I can't do enough. My heart continuously in pain, even while I'm calling out your name.....I've lost my since of me and who I am supposed to be. The trials seem more than I can bare, and it seems so unfair. God what is it about me that you love so much, I didn't know the road would be this rough....
Dear My Child,
I love you so much that I allow you to go through. I knew you could handle these battles that "seem" to have overtaken you. I knew you wouldn't stop fighting, no matter how hard it got, that you would find a way to break through, I knew you wouldn't stop! You have a heart so big, that pain couldn't stay for long. I made you just for me, so the enemy had it all wrong. All the tests your going through I sent them your way, I needed you to be challenged, to prepare you for this next phase! It hurts, I know it does, but I love you nonetheless. You didn't have to be perfect you just had to pass the test. You are my inspirational me, tried and true, I only pick the best to go through. I know it hasn't been easy, but I promise you this, the BEST is just around the corner, so don't fix your eyes on this. I love you because your you, but sometimes we ALL have to go through. Remember your testimony because this one is going to BIG! These tests were meant to stretch you and help pave your way. This is not your destination so don't be quick to stay! Faith is going to be essential, never let it go. Know that I love you, and this is just the beginning of the show. Remember I have great plans for you, and I am on your side, just let me control this ride. Use this time to get strong, to build your spirit man, I promise you that you will WIN!
Love & Joy
Sunday, January 1, 2012
The Purpose of the Process
How exciting it is when you get something NEW! Whether it's NEW clothes, NEW shoes, a NEW job, or a NEW car, NEW is somehow always better?!?! As we enter a new year, I wonder the path we all had to take just to get to the NEW part. I'm sure there were some sacrificies made, some things lost, and some found, all for us to get to this day.
The road probably got rough, uncomfortable, uneasy, quite painful, yet we stayed the course and we were rewarded. A new year, a new day, for us to do it all over again. I've come to understand that through this process called life, there is a purpose. There is a reason for my joy, my tears, my triumph, and even my failures. The key is to go through the process. That's the tough part. You have to purposely decide that whatever you are going through, I will by any means necessary go through it, around it, under it, over it, and come out victorious!
See I believe the New part is the icing on the cake, because I just may be tried with some old stuff, BUT because of God's grace, his mercy, his umerited favor, we have already conquered anything that comes our way. It doesn't have to be a New Year, for you to walk into a NEW season, a NEW blessing, a NEW you... just be willing to go through the process.
This year, purposely decide to let God do the driving, strive to reach your goals, dream bigger than you have ever dreamed before, reach for the unreachable, and watch the Newness of God overtake you!
May you have a blessed and prosperous New Year!
Please Watch:
The road probably got rough, uncomfortable, uneasy, quite painful, yet we stayed the course and we were rewarded. A new year, a new day, for us to do it all over again. I've come to understand that through this process called life, there is a purpose. There is a reason for my joy, my tears, my triumph, and even my failures. The key is to go through the process. That's the tough part. You have to purposely decide that whatever you are going through, I will by any means necessary go through it, around it, under it, over it, and come out victorious!
See I believe the New part is the icing on the cake, because I just may be tried with some old stuff, BUT because of God's grace, his mercy, his umerited favor, we have already conquered anything that comes our way. It doesn't have to be a New Year, for you to walk into a NEW season, a NEW blessing, a NEW you... just be willing to go through the process.
This year, purposely decide to let God do the driving, strive to reach your goals, dream bigger than you have ever dreamed before, reach for the unreachable, and watch the Newness of God overtake you!
May you have a blessed and prosperous New Year!
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Sunday, August 28, 2011
Pieces of Me
So when you look at my face. You got to know that I'm made. Of everything love and pain, these are the pieces of me. Like every woman I know, I complicated for sure, but when I love I love to there's no love no more, these are the pieces of me ~Ledisi~
How complicated are we, "women"? Pretty complicated I think many would say, but what amazing beings God created. I met this amazing women yesterday, and it made me have a moment of reflection, of just how resilient God made us. The time he must have spent crafting us. He truly knew that we would have to be so different and so very special. This women, we'll call her "Angel", came into my office and when she approached the front desk she had this illuminating glow about her and an unforgettable personality. She had been recommended to one of the practices in our offices by another doctor. As she was talking she mentioned that she had just finished a bout with cancer(ovarian) stage 3. She recently went back to the doctor, only to find out that it had spread to her liver. The whole time she was telling this story she was smiling and laughing. She mentioned she was going to Zumba at 10am, Yoga at 3pm, and she would finish her day off with Spin Class at 6pm. I looked at her and I was astonished that she had so much energy and pizazz! She mentioned the doctors said she needed to slow down, but this women looked as though she was in the best health and shape that I could possibly imagine. Still smiling, still excited about life, and most importantly unaffected by cancer. Her "piece" was resiliency.
So often I wonder how many pieces God designed us with. Which piece is the one that holds us together in times of trouble and triumph....
Her testimony touched my heart. My realtor told me that we as women have something called, "presence"! And even on our worst day we are still the best(LR)! We have all these pieces that make us up and some how we find a way to keep them all together, even when we want to pull the covers over our head and cry. We have an innate ability to PRESS, to keep going, to still smile, to still love, to still give, to still be a wife, mother, daughter, counselor. Complicated, yes. But what amazing attributes we have. What is your piece???
Love & Joy
How complicated are we, "women"? Pretty complicated I think many would say, but what amazing beings God created. I met this amazing women yesterday, and it made me have a moment of reflection, of just how resilient God made us. The time he must have spent crafting us. He truly knew that we would have to be so different and so very special. This women, we'll call her "Angel", came into my office and when she approached the front desk she had this illuminating glow about her and an unforgettable personality. She had been recommended to one of the practices in our offices by another doctor. As she was talking she mentioned that she had just finished a bout with cancer(ovarian) stage 3. She recently went back to the doctor, only to find out that it had spread to her liver. The whole time she was telling this story she was smiling and laughing. She mentioned she was going to Zumba at 10am, Yoga at 3pm, and she would finish her day off with Spin Class at 6pm. I looked at her and I was astonished that she had so much energy and pizazz! She mentioned the doctors said she needed to slow down, but this women looked as though she was in the best health and shape that I could possibly imagine. Still smiling, still excited about life, and most importantly unaffected by cancer. Her "piece" was resiliency.
So often I wonder how many pieces God designed us with. Which piece is the one that holds us together in times of trouble and triumph....
Her testimony touched my heart. My realtor told me that we as women have something called, "presence"! And even on our worst day we are still the best(LR)! We have all these pieces that make us up and some how we find a way to keep them all together, even when we want to pull the covers over our head and cry. We have an innate ability to PRESS, to keep going, to still smile, to still love, to still give, to still be a wife, mother, daughter, counselor. Complicated, yes. But what amazing attributes we have. What is your piece???
Love & Joy
Friday, July 29, 2011
My Season is Changing
I started this blog some months ago, and I don't think I really knew what I was saying when I signed each posting as "My Season is Changing". Often times we speak things not truly understanding what we are saying. It's been a year of Summer, Winter, Fall, & Spring. I can truly say I have experienced all seasons. However, if I look at it from a spiritual perspective, I can see that in each season, I-DID-CHANGE. I grew. I became more knowledgeable in Winter, than in Summer. More courageous in Fall, and more transparent in Spring.
Your season is a learning tool for life. It is not a place for you to become comfortable, and complacent, but a time for you to go through the stages, and levels needed for your METAMORPHOSIS! The year is not over yet, but I have grown so much, and I am not the quiet little girl anymore. I don't walk in defeat, but I live to be victorious. The life lessons that I have learned, the tears, fears, heart-breaking trials and tests that I have had to face, have made me a woman. We sometimes think that our age makes us grown, but in this time of reflection, I beg to differ. Life, being an overcomer, your testimony, makes you grown. It's not your age, but your attributes.
I'm getting closer to my dreams, to my destiny, the more God stretches me. I love me. I love that I have been tried, and I'm still standing. I am living a colorful life; full of red, yellow, green, purple, orange, and sometimes black. But it's in the darkness where I find my light, where I have found me! My Season will always be changing, isn't that a beautiful thing!
Love & Joy.
Some inspiration: http://tiny.cc/wtzrf
Your season is a learning tool for life. It is not a place for you to become comfortable, and complacent, but a time for you to go through the stages, and levels needed for your METAMORPHOSIS! The year is not over yet, but I have grown so much, and I am not the quiet little girl anymore. I don't walk in defeat, but I live to be victorious. The life lessons that I have learned, the tears, fears, heart-breaking trials and tests that I have had to face, have made me a woman. We sometimes think that our age makes us grown, but in this time of reflection, I beg to differ. Life, being an overcomer, your testimony, makes you grown. It's not your age, but your attributes.
I'm getting closer to my dreams, to my destiny, the more God stretches me. I love me. I love that I have been tried, and I'm still standing. I am living a colorful life; full of red, yellow, green, purple, orange, and sometimes black. But it's in the darkness where I find my light, where I have found me! My Season will always be changing, isn't that a beautiful thing!
Love & Joy.
Some inspiration: http://tiny.cc/wtzrf
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