How It Works (via Bullet Points & Videos!)

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I sat down to record a short video to walk us through the steps of The PURSE-onality Challenge “A Holiday-Ready Heart“.

Almost 20 minutes later I realized that I failed to make a “short” video!

So, I edited it down to 8 bite-sized segments. Here they are, along with the main points as bullets:

Part 1: Integrated vs. Complicated? + Blog Comments

• I love pulling several concepts together and integrating them.

• Others might find this too complicated; do what works for you!

• I’ve scheduled time to respond to blog comments and e-mails (which I failed to do in May).

Part 2:  John 15:9-17 and “A Holiday-Ready Heart”

• In order to be “A woman whose love protects” I must remain in Christ’s love

• Remaining in His love results in joy

• “A Holiday-Ready Heart” is one that loves others

Part 3:  Using the Bracelet

• Move the bracelet when ever my thinking needs to shift

• Change wrists for: Complaining, Criticizing, Gossipping, and using Sarcasm…any “baditude” that keeps me from being “a woman whose love protects”

• Switch from an “if it bleeds it leads” headline to a thanks-giving headline

• The bracelet may be ordered along with the “gift cards”

Part 4:  Using the 31 Bible Verse Cards

• Keep the verse of the day nearby — ready when I need it!

• Interrupt “baditude” with God’s word.

• Replace “baditude” with God’s word.

• Pausing to focus on God’s word makes a huge difference!

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Part 5:  “Let’s Get PURSE-onal!”

• This is my message on the four “PURSE-onality” types.

• You’ll understand your basic PURSE-onality needs and the needs of those you love and work with.

• You’ll understand how to better get your own needs met.

• You’ll understand how to adjust your expectations and approaches to others.

• You’ll learn to focus on others’ strengths.

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• Order the “Let’s Get PURSE-onal” CD.

• Journal invites me to Pause, Pray, Perceive, and Praise

• Journal reminds me to focus on the strengths of others when “baditude” tempts me to focus only on their weaknesses

• Journal gives me a place to physically write my prayers, remind myself to seek strengths, and list gratitude

• “Gift card” is a quick reminder of the strengths of each PURSE-onality

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Part 7:  Walking Thru a Real-Life Example

• Step 1: I become annoyed at Daniel. 

• Step 2: I switch the bracelet.

• Step 3: I interrupt my “baditude” with a Bible verse card and replace it with God’s word.

• Step 4: I redirect my thoughts toward appreciating Daniel’s strengths via the “gift card.”

• Step 5: I reinforce my gratitude by writing in my journal–I pray for Daniel, I set myself up to seek his strengths, and I put my appreciation of him into words.

• Changing my mind changes my feelings!

Part 8:  Deciding What Works for You

• Does doing everything together sound wonderfully integrated?  Great!  Try it and enjoy it!

• Does doing everything together sound overwhelming? Then only do what you feel led to do!

• Maybe it’s just wearing the bracelet to increase your awareness of “baditude”

• Maybe it’s making your own set of Bible verse cards to get God’s word into your mind and heart.

• Maybe it’s listening to “Let’s Get PURSE-onal!” and applying that information to your relationships.

• Maybe it’s writing in the journal to focus on Pausing, Praying, Perceiving, and Praising.

• Maybe it’s using the “gift card” and watching for the strengths of the people you interact with.

• I can’t control what will happen in November and December.

• I can be intentional about pray-paring my heart now. 

• I will  be a woman whose love protects when I am abiding in His love.

• I will celebrate Jesus’ birth with joy when I am abiding in His love!

Your Turn

• Any questions?

• Any suggestions?

• Anything else on your heart!

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