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A Human In Disrepair – The Beauty of God’s Workshop

November 3, 2009 by Sherita Searcy

God’s Workshop

I am a human in disrepair – Only GOD alone can FIX Me!

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“Life has hurt my feelings. I am the underdog. I am no longer in a birthing process – I am HERE and now it is time to grow. I also realize you can not separate yourself from yourself, so if change is going to come it will have to start with ME and continue with my willingness to let God take the wheel”

Over the course of two years, God came along and whispered sweet nothings in my ear. He said I would accomplish great things. He was specific, never leaving details of my colorful life untold.

  • You will be a leader to leaders.
  • You will be the wife of RMS
  • Your children will be nurtured in a house of love.
  • Your life will be in total alignment spiritually, mentally, physically, emotionally and financially.
  • You will be free to worship ME with your very being.

His words surrounded my heart and danced around the stairs of my soul. I clung to them with my very life ~ never realizing only HE would be able to make this dream a reality.

November 3, 2009

I cried profusely today. As tears dripped down the palate of my face I could only utter two words, God HELP.

I have entered the beginning stages of what appears to be God’s promise, yet through human eyes it would seem as if I should call 211, find the nearest psycho ward and permanently ~ quietly admit myself. God’s view of what WILL be ~ Surely is NOT in this moment.

For the sake of admitting my human flaw and noting the depth of my human mistakes, I will submit this list of the person I currently am.

God Says: LEADER TO LEADERS

Reality TODAY Says: Scatterbrained, Unorganized, Reclusive, Irresponsible, Indecisive, People Pleaser

God Says: THE WIFE OF RMS

Reality TODAY Says: Barely Friends, Low Communication, Constant Disappointment, Deepened Mistakes, Growing Hurt with Every Encounter

God Says: CHILDREN NURTURED IN A HOUSE OF LOVE

Reality TODAY Says: Limited Custody, Daughter & Son Show Signs Beginning Stages of Mental Illness/Emotional Abuse, Constant Court Battles with Ex.

God Says: TOTAL ALIGNMENT

Reality TODAY Says: Spiritually, Physically, Emotionally, Mentally and Financially all over the place and out of control, Needy, Overeater, Selfish/Self-Centered, Constant Risk Taking without Evaluation, Over Emotional, Sex Addict

God Says: FREE TO WORSHIP

Reality TODAY Says: Worship is limited to church/home experiences, Desire for Crazy Worship Gets Stronger Daily

Life has hurt my feelings. I am the underdog. I am no longer in a birthing process – I am here and now it is time to grow. I also realize you can not separate yourself from yourself, so if change is going to come it will have to start with ME and continue with my willingness to let God take the wheel. My reliance will be on Him to guide my every step, yet it will be my responsibility to take action on what is being said.

My human hands have led me to sabotage success in personal and professional relationships. I shutter in revealing my human flaws because the exposure causes people to judge and point the finger. Yet, I also realize that we are all weak in an area of our lives that God can and will take FULL pleasure in repairing.

I have never been in this place before and I can see God’s hand literally leading my life. The choices I make everyday become easier and harder as I come to the reality of myself. I realize that there is so much work God must do to bring me to the reality HE has whispered in my ears. I believe HIM.

I stop bribing myself to rehash the past to create my future. My past is at the point of disrepair. There is nothing left to it and further dabbling will only lead to the destructive explosion of my internally wired time bomb. Now, I am standing still. Breathing deeply and waiting patiently for God to disarm the alarm and set me COMPLETELY free to BE Myself.

Sherita Searcy

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No More Smoke & Mirrors ~ Be Real

October 11, 2009 by Sherita Searcy

For to long, I lived my life behind a smoke screen hoping people would guess through the mist and take the time to find out who and what I was all about. The detriment of wearing the mask caused me to loose my identity and morph into someone others needed me to be. That process lead to broken relationships and severe pain. I’m here now and my only advice to the latter is simply this ~ Take OFF the mask ~ No More Smoke & Mirrors – Be Real.

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Beyond Our Differences- The Documentary

September 11, 2009 by Sherita Searcy

“Beyond our differences, we are people of FAITH,” Beyond Our Differences

Beyond our differences

“We have the same goal and the same message to create a better human being,” The Dalai Lama.

At a time where we are all questioning who God is and what is his ultimate plan for humanity, in our search we always try to validate our thoughts and feelings.  Raised a Christian, I always thought it was unfair that God would only limit his love, peace and grace to those who would accept him by being “saved.” As a little girl, I would always ask my mother….”so what would happen if someone is a foreign land never had a chance to hear about God — they would never have a chance to be saved.” Growing up, I thought about my position and I needed a more valid answer outside of what I was getting. Today, I found the answer to my question — God is bigger than my box.

God is love. God is patient. God is understanding. God is grace. God is accountability. God is hope. God is faith. God is respect. God is around us.  God is IN us. God IS.

Watch this movie. Buy this movie. Share this movie with a friend. Clarity will surly come. www.beyondourdifferences.com

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“Be Kind To Your Mind”

September 9, 2009 by Sherita Searcy

So often we try to cram our worlds into a can in hopes of producing a platter of delight — only to find that we continue to serve up a heap of tasteless crap. It does not sound appealing huh? Well, that is exactly what we do when we think we are able to take on monstrous task in one day.

Over the past couple of weeks, I have been making aggressive changes to my website. In times past, I would try to do it in one day and then end up disconnecting with its original intent.  Then I took a chance to slow down this month to really understand the purpose behind what I was doing and it all clicked. I then realized it would be a work in progress and I would have to piece the puzzle together bit by bit. Not even realizing it — I was starting to “Be Kind To My Mind.” The mind is very sensitive and it begs to be coaxed into change.

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Marketing YOU Workshop Series Aug 29th, 5th and 12th

August 24, 2009 by Sherita Searcy

YOU are only as important as your brand.  Create your OWN brand like a Fortune 500 company. Discover YOUR colors, YOUR message and YOUR authenticity. Learn creative ways to get YOUR brand to the masses and enjoy the art of discovering all YOU have to offer. Don’t miss this interactive workshop.

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The Inner City Purpose Network

Presents

Marketing

YOU!

How to Brand & Market Yourself

like a Fortune 500 Company!

A “FRE Enterprises” Experience

Tri-C West Campus

Room WSS-G4B

THIS Saturday

Noon – 1:30 pm

1 1/2 hour

POWER PACKED!

Interactive Workshop

This is NOT a seminar.

This workshop is designed to equip YOU;

budding entrepreneurs and small business owners

with information and tools to refine your professional image and

brand yourself like a

Fortune 500 company

YOU will learn how to create an effective winning image

that attracts YOUR target market!

You will gain invaluable information that can

SAVE YOU LOADS of $$$$$

and…

MAKE YOU EVEN MORE $$$$$$,

All Participants will take advantage of this opportunity to get their

Individual Q & A Sessions

Interactive Breakout Sessions

Giveaways including

Awesome Leather Portfolio,

Desk Calendar

“List Yourself: List Making as the Way To Self Discovery,”

by Ilene Segalove and Paul Bob Velick,

This is an excellent opportunity to apply what you learn ON THE SPOT

While networking with like minded professionals

Registration is ONLY $25

This includes workshop materials,

business development tools and resources

to launch and propel your business,

EXCLUSIVE business development offers

available ONLY to the participants of this event!

Expand your NET WORTH

This seminar was designed with YOUR needs in mind.

We tailor to small group sizes to insure that

all participants have an opportunity

to gain the most out of the experience.

Seating is limited

Register

TODAY!

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Cool Quotes

July 10, 2009 by Sherita Searcy

“Ignorance is expensive.” by Sherita Searcy

“When you make up your mind…THE mind will create a truckload of reasons why you CAN’T before it will accept the fact that YOU WILL…” Sherita Searcy

“The true mark of a leader is one who is able to consistently follow without an alternate agenda. Be the leader you would follow. Follow the leader you would be.” Sherita Searcy

“God’s heart is manifested through relationships.” Sherita Searcy

“Love is about letting go.” Sherita Searcy

“Defeat the devil in YOUR mind FIRST…and you will realize the devil in others will cease to exist.” Sherita Searcy

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I’m Breathing…

July 3, 2009 by Sherita Searcy

The road to purpose will never become clear until you make the connection. Andrea Brown-Clarke , CEO of What’s Your Inspiration always encourages her clients to Breathe. After taking note of that word it begin to translate into a true meaning for me.

When a child comes into the world it does not become a part of the human experience until it takes its first breath. Imagine the anticipation a parent must feel after birthing a child and going through insourmountable hours of labor only to hear the doctor say, “Miss your child is not breathing.”  Getting a new born to take its first breath requires an  extraction of mucus, water, blood, etc from its throat before the first breath can be taken. Once a clear path is established, the child’s lungs expands and the whining symphony ensues.

Birthing one’s purpose is no different. I came through an emergent (birthing) process, yet I was not breathing. I was trying to experience the birthing of my purpose with “mucus, water and blood” filling my lungs and I begin to suffocate. My lungs were filled with my isolated thoughts, feelings and emotions.

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Knowing

June 12, 2009 by Sherita Searcy

“Everything I want to do,  I already do — now I just have to do it better,”  Sherita Searcy

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Addicted to Your Addiction

May 20, 2009 by Sherita Searcy

The natural highs and lows of life is no longer our drug of choice, instead self-inflicted cheap ventures are the chief options leaving us emptily wanting for more.

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Recently I observed a friend of mine who became consistently agitated by receiving phone calls in the early hours of the morning by the mother of his son. She would ask him to do odd things like walking her through the process of hooking up the VCR to the TV. The two are no longer together, yet his son is here – hence he believes he needs to tend to the needs of the mother of his child. Nightly, I observed him transform from a happy go lucky guy to a restless and disgruntled brut as he pushed the talk button on his cell phone. Curious, I asked him, “Why do you continue to take these calls if you know it makes you this upset?” He answered, “She needs me and I can’t let my son down.” I pondered the thought for a while and it led me to a core conclusion. He was addicted to the joy and pain associated with the phone calls he received from his ex. The desire to feel significant and needed over road his feelings of agitation and discontentment.  He was therefore more than willing to exchange the pain discomfort for the joy of being needed. Continue Reading »

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Excellence From The Bottom

May 19, 2009 by Sherita Searcy

We are growing through our age of anxiety. Lately I’ve heard looming reports of swine flu, Iraq deaths, lay offs and utter despair spawning from all corners of the earth. It is so difficult not to get caught up in the horror stories of a deafening recession, but it is here and very much a live in every facet of the current human existence. The word alone brings feelings of isolation, poverty, hopelessness and despair. Yet, in the midst of what should be a seemingly rough era, many people are taking opportunities to reclaim their life and start over from scratch and I am not immune.

With unexpected job cuts here, I too have been forced to re-evaluate my own life. In regrouping I found a treasure. I embraced an old tradition of putting first things first and taking stock in the smallest moments of life and making them phenomenal. We rarely evaluate the small things, because the bigger things in life seem to matter most when we are stressed and overwhelmed. Friends, it is not until we consciously make an effort to stop and look at the smaller picture and work our way from the bottom, that we can see and embrace the bigger giants ahead.

Excellence from the bottom can be achieved in the most simplistic manner imaginable. Perform a small task that will give you a sense of accomplishment, ex., washing the dishes, writing a short story, starting a blog, taking a bubble bath, walking the dog, etc. Start the task and keep at it until it is finished. Grab a journal and jot down the way you feel based on getting through your small challenge. Repeat the process with another task. These tasks may seem so minimal to the average person. Yet, when you accomplish one task after another, you will begin to feel like you have conquered something phenomenal by doing a collection of small things. Once you have achieved this feat, you will begin to see larger tasks in a more condensed framework.

We do not have to be overwhelmed by the blow of this recession if we understand how to navigate our happiness. Starting and completing small task is one of many things you can do to fuel your emotional gas tank. You may also want to try reaching out to people you are not familiar with, also giving and serving other people in a way that is life transformative, will also do the trick. Most importantly, take one step at a time, pace yourself and brace yourself for the best! You can be excellent from the bottom – start today!

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