Friday Aug 18, 2023

Leaders of Valor ~ Where are Your Stones??? 8.18.2023

Good morning LOV,

The discussion on today’s Leaders of Valor podcast: Erecting Stones of Remembrance to Mark and Remember Our Journeys!

Do you have a method of tracking your life’s milestones? Are you someone who feels that you have never had anything positive or productive occur in your life? If I asked you to think back in each 10 year span of life on what you did, what you accomplished, what you learned in both business and personal realms, what would you discover?

My amazing mentor and The Forever Lady Leader (as I call her), @Dr. Geneva L. Williams of ElevateNextLevelSuccess.com often speaks of what she calls a Legacy Map. She reiterates how important it is to reflect on what we’ve learned, how we have grown, what we’ve accomplished, and, yes, even what we’ve lost as we have traversed through life’s journey. All of these elements, good, bad, and the ugly, made us into who we are today! Also, for me, it’s about remembering where God led me, placed me, hid me, and grew me through each circumstance and phase of my life.

In Joshua 4:1-9, God instructed Joshua to have the Israelites erect stones of remembrance” to remind them and all future generations of how God worked in their lives and how He made ways for them that were nothing short of miraculous. God said to “remember” and never forget; and also to teach our children, grandchildren, and others that we influence how we overcame obstacles, trials, etc. to ultimately become who we are. This gives those coming after us insight into the truth regarding life’s journey! In this world of “instant success” and “I did it overnight” bios, “and “microwave career ladder climb” social media-centric stories, we must remember that there is always work involved and often times a struggle or two behind reaching our ultimate selves! Although this is the part that is not relayed in the “you can learn how to grow your business to a 7-figure conglomerate in 10-days or less” hype pitch, many of us have had to work at it to see the growth. The Biblical Principle of seed-time-harvest applies in all aspects of life. There’s work involved and often a story or two of “how I got over” is the underpinning of our success stories.

I implore you to keep track of your “stones of remembrances” or “legacy map” to chronicle your life’s journey and to let those you influence, mentor, and raise know that the hype of instant success is not the normal progression for many. Let them know that even with the struggles, trials, and tears, “I still made it…and you can too!”

Teach those you are blessed to inspire and influence that the journey may be longer than expected, it may require more gas to get there, and you may show up right at midnight instead of 8pm, but the destination will be worth it! That transparency may actually benefit someone who feels they are failing because they are not where others are…yet. Keep track of and share your “stones of remembrance.”

Remember to live for purpose, in purpose, on purpose, and with purpose! Be blessed!

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