Unleash Your Heart’s Natural Desire to Thrive
Our heart’s desire is to THRIVE – to feel fully alive, expand, flourish, prosper and grow. The more you thrive, the deeper you fall in love with your life.
This desire is natural and STRONG. When you ignore it, you’ll pay the price and have regrets that you settled for just surviving. I know, because I’ve been there!
Here’s what happens:
- Your personal and professional growth becomes stunted
- You feel emptiness rather than the vibrancy life offers
- You end up playing smaller and feeling unfulfilled
- Your influence is decreased minimizing your ability to impact lives
How do you shift from surviving to thriving, both personally and professionally?
The answer is found in the lives of thrivers who consistently demonstrate growth in three key areas: Heart, Identity and Expression.
TRIUMPHANT HEART – Displayed by a joyful and emotionally healthy heart that practices compassion and mercy; offers forgiveness; makes genuine connections; is resilient and overcomes adversity.
RADIANT IDENTITY – Reflected in the glowing identity of a person who has embraced their greater purpose; recognizes their true worth and core values and has confidence in their own unique identity.
VIBRANT EXPRESSION – Demonstrated in the full expression of one’s gifts, talents and purpose; communicates powerfully with high impact; and consistently offers encouraging and powerful words that honor, uplift and transform others.
Think of someone you know who appears to be thriving. If no one comes to mind, choose someone who seems to be just surviving.
Which of the thriving characteristics from above do you see in that person? What seems to be missing?
You may see a mixture of qualities; but overall you’ll be able to classify the person as surviving or thriving. The clues are found in their body language, attitude, philosophy of life, treatment of others, their level of influence, emotions expressed, and words spoken.
Next, rate yourself. On a scale of 1-10, where 1 is surviving and 10 is thriving, where are you? Would you like to increase your score?
If so, begin by selecting just one area below for growth. Take time to reflect on the corresponding question.
I highly recommend that you journal your thoughts because you’ll receive additional, valuable insights as you write. Then review what you’ve written and seek guidance from God or your own intuition or someone else to help you choose your next step that will help you fall more deeply in love with your life.
HEART: What mental, emotional or spiritual habits can I add or delete that will nourish my heart?
Your heart knows what it needs to thrive.
IDENTITY: What do I love and treasure about myself?
Name and claim your unique and brilliant qualities, skills, and talents.
EXPRESSION: How can I more fully express my passions, gifts, talents or strengths?
We are designed to impact others in ways that are personally fulfilling and significant.
When you focus on nourishing your heart, defining your identity and maximizing your unique expression, you’ll find yourself eager and committed to changing things (thoughts, feelings, choices) that inhibit your NATURAL ability to THRIVE.
Breast cancer has taught me that I am designed to thrive and so are YOU. Let’s do it together. .
You can start by taking my FREE How to Thrive in Today’s World HERE.
