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for taking the read today and for taking another stroll with The Road2Wholeness
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So, in response to the approaching New Year, I wanted to
share something from the personal development side of The Road2Wholeness Blog
spectrum.
The subject today is “The Power of Three”
First, let me say, these are my three; not everyone’s three. That being said, there are a few places where
I pull power, wisdom, and vitality.
That’s through my convictions, through correction, and through
communication. For me, where there is
conviction there is power, where there’s been correction; there I find wisdom,
and whenever I get to communicate; I find energy and vitality. This has always been the case. Recently, I’ve discovered some new
convictions; one so big that it has impacted all of my communications. But I’ll put that aside for now.
I begin with conviction.
Mostly we think of conviction solely as what we believe, but I’ve
recently come to see that part of my conviction is also the way I’ve been
designed to see a thing; respond to a thing; and interact with a thing. For example: A person discovers a talent and
says… “Oh, wow! This makes for a great
hobby.” another may say, “this makes for a great business.” still, another may
say… “Boy, I would love to teach others how to do this.” Now, that slight difference in what to do
with the talent that is discovered is the unveiling of their natural
conviction. One was convicted to serve
and reproduce, one to teach and serve, and the other to recreate joy; to enjoy? Not discounting the service of being able to
enjoy; because people who have that ability serves to inspire others to
enjoy. Yes, that is a gift. It’s important to recognize gifts because
when we discount gifts we end up feeling bad when we don’t have the innate
ability to do something, and we spend so much time looking at another person’s
power and we miss or lose our own. But
still there’s something I’m after. Let’s
go further.
Most times when we are asked, “what’s your passion”, we go
to the thing… writing books; building cars; flying planes. But the conviction is underneath. We’ve got to drop down below the things we
do; the interests we find in order to see our convictions. Therefore, as it relates to writing a book,
the conviction is probably to tell stories, teach on a subject, or even create
imaginary worlds of adventure. In
regards to building a car, the conviction could be to create and innovate. Cars are the place of interest but creating
and innovating is the conviction. In
regards to flying a plane, adventure is possibly the conviction; maybe it’s
testing limits. The point is, our
convictions are pre-determined and pre-set in our being. It determines how we approach the interests
and passions we find. Our convictions
are where the power really lies and power is what we’re really after. Why power?
Because naturally if you’ve been powered to do it; you’ve been purposed
to do it. Think about a car engine. We know what the car is purposed to do
because of what it’s powered to do. But
let’s look at the definition of power because perhaps it’s taken on a negative
connotation over the years.
Power:
1.) The ability to do something; especially as a faculty
2.) The ability to direct or influence the behavior of
others or the course of events.
Powerful isn’t it! Who
knew purpose was all locked up in the definition of power? The truth is we are all here to take our
special abilities, and use them to influence people and events; therefore,
unlocking our power. For me, my
convictions are to write, speak, seek, and teach. I’ve been powered to do those things, and I
feel empowered when I do those things.
Honestly, I can apply those four convictions to almost anything I’m
interested in. In fact, I’m sure that I
do. And that’s been demonstrated in my
last few blogs as I began sharing my findings as a new Christian. But just so we wouldn’t be severely
discoursed, God also created in us passion, and our interests naturally reveal
our passions. However, destiny related
passions are in the areas of sustained curiosity and interest. Sustained curiosity? Yes, because some interests are here today
and gone tomorrow, and we can’t build a life on a fleeting interest. Yet, what sustains curiosity? God Himself!
He simply will not let the thing let us go. You know… that thing; that interest; that
subject, that doesn’t let go… “That” is the vehicle for our convictions. And vehicle is such a fitting word because passion
is related to positioning. It positions
our lives and directs our convictions.
For me, my passions are a handful of subjects. With those subjects, I harness and direct my
power. For some, passion is not a
subject, it’s an actual activity; such as the case in the example of the person
who chooses to fly planes. It’s
important to note that passions are specific, where convictions are usually a
lot broader and can be applied to many areas, industries, and interests. Therefore, your convictions are your
universal strengths and knowing them is the highway to your personal power.
Next I take a look at correction. Remember, I’m revealing the three areas of my
life where I pull power, wisdom, and vitality as a hope that you would do the
same for yourself as you prepare to enter 2017.
Correction for me is crucial. Nearly my whole life thus far has been a task
of correcting. I don’t say this is an
overwhelmed, upset, or frustrated way but rather as a matter of fact. But I learned early on to value correction
because with it comes wisdom. In my
early twenties, I was told by my spiritual teacher and reverend that I was not
supposed to simply go through a thing, but I was supposed to grow through it,
and that was practically the onset of my purpose awakening. Why do I say that? Well, because I’ve discovered that every time
I face a correction, I encounter an opportunity to extract wisdom, and every
time I extract wisdom… it serves my convictions to write, teach, and speak. This understanding enables me to go at my
adversities with great expectancy. I see
no situation as a waste and although I may feel some level of frustration at
certain moments; I don’t see the event as trying to break me, but rather more
capacity to produce. Therefore, every
correction is power being unlocked and purpose being fulfilled. (Still
I’ll be sharing more of my insights and some of the difficulties of correction
as it relates to authority and outside manipulation, coming soon on The ReWIRE
Show.)
Now when it comes to vitality, I lean heavily on
communication. Communication really
energizes me. But what energizes
you? This is an important question; the
question of… “What fuels you?” And for
me, it’s without a doubt, communication.
In fact, I can even tend to be overactive in this area because all of my
convictions are communicative and so is my fuel. Therefore, I have been powered to communicate
and I also obtain fuel through communication.
To call on the example of the car again; just remember the engine power
and the fuel are not the same. One deals
with the ability and the other deals with the energy. Now, I must admit; writing is probably my
favorite means of communication. And
probably because of the fact that it’s uninterrupted communication; so I can
really release the tension of my thinking.
Interestingly, just as there are different types and grades of car
engine fuel, same here. We should
really try to find the most compatible fuel for our life engines.
But isn’t that fun; discovering soul-mates within the
composite of the soul. I just love
making these types of discoveries, because it goes to show how beautifully crafted
we are. It really reveals the mastermind
behind creation and reminds us that we are not made to be compared or
altered. For some, thinking is
overwhelming, boring, and impedes the beauty of life. Yet for me, it has to be a regular part of my
day and life. This is why we must
discover who we are, how we are uniquely wired to operate in the world, and
what fuels and empowers us. Failure to
do this can leave us ineffectively trying to apply ideas, criticisms, and
perfectly good advice that don’t fit our natural framework.
My hope for us all as we continue to evolve in becoming more
and more of who we already are is that we will have the confidence and the
conviction to embrace our Divine design.
I certainly am! So, 2017 look
out! Self-aware beings coming
through! Independent thinkers coming
through! Power and purpose coming
through! Peace and wholeness coming
through! Faith and courage coming
through! Love and harmony coming
through! And you can add anything else
you would like to this perfectly fitting morning affirmative chant! Let’s walk into our New Year Opportunity with
unlimited power, wisdom, and vitality! I
urge you to discover your “Power of Three”.
Have a Happy and God Blessed New Year!
Remember to go within, that you may never go without. The God within you awaits you! Until our paths collide again, I wish you…
Peace, Love, Life, Abundance, and Harmony!
In Service,
NaTisha Renee Williams
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