CHANGE THE DIRECTION OF YOUR DESTINY

Build Confidence NOW If you are anything like me, you have had dreams derailed; twist and turns unexpected, and the unforeseen seems almost unbearable. But life goes on, and there is still time to fulfill your Destiny. Take the lessons from yesterday, be fully present in today, and plan your successful tomorrows… for the best is yet to come! What will you need for the journey, to fulfill your Destiny and leave a legacy of Purpose? It will take confidence, an unyielding belief in yourself, forgiveness, grace, gratitude and steadfastness in a Power that is Greater than your own. How do you gain a level of healthy confidence that keeps you learning, growing and seeking for Your Higher Self, instead of a false ego that lives to please others, and to do what others think you should be doing with your life? Here’s how… here we go! These are life lessons I learned on my own journey while re-inventing myself. Others told me it was stupid and impossible. I kept believing in myself when others did not, and trusting in my faith when things seemed hopeless. This is what I am still learning and hold true for me. It is not for everyone, you must do the thing that works for you. Build Confidence and Live Courageously for a Life Time 1. This sounds so simple, but I was not doing it. Be grateful for what you already have. I was always striving to get to the next BIG thing. I was not enjoying what I already had, and what I had already achieved. Now I wake up every morning and before my feet hit the floor… I say what I am thankful for, breathe, healthy body, bills (that means I have a home to pay for, yea!), food, my dog, every simple blessing. Until you are grateful for what you already have you will not appreciate what you are about to get! 2. Mercy! Really forgive and let it go! We all have been hurt and gone through tough times. Mercy is an attitude of the heart. We want others to forgive us when we have wronged them, intentionally or unintentionally. But we hold onto wrongs that happened 20 years ago. Or we made a mistake in our own lives, and we cannot forgive ourselves. So we project that inability to forgive onto others. Forgive others and give mercy to yourself. Don’t take every tribulation, trial and tragedy into your tomorrows. 3. Fear will grip you, and not let you go! Until you learn to live courageously you will never be free to experience life to the fullness therein. You are like, WHAT? Until I did not really care how others thought I should live my life, and until I stop living up to this superficial image I had created for myself, I was not free to enjoy and live the life God had destined for me! I cannot always control the conditions or circumstances in my life, but I can fix my focus, have a finisher’s heart and keep my courage up despite any circumstance that comes my way! Will your circumstances deflate or inflate you? 4. Have a Champion’s Mind. How will you respond when adversity strikes? A champion chooses the response before it happens, a champion has a vision of victory, paves a winning path, creates habits that will keep you on track, understands that the only way through it, is to get through it. A champion faces the fear, does it anyway, and never gives up! What does the future of your life look like? What is in your heart? What is your game plan? Practice these four core principles daily, build your confidence and live courageously for a lifetime. For more information, on our STEP UP YOUR GAME workshop and coaching sessions visit us at www.laceycompany.com or emailto:Trudi@laceyandco.com?subject=Step UP Your Game

40 DAYS... YOUR PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION

The Lenten season has begun...4o days. 40 is a significant number for transformation. Jesus went to the desert to fast for 40 days and nights. The significance is that Jesus spent time alone to understand and strength himself before continuing his journey to do God’s will. Our journey is much the same; to find purpose and meaning in our lives. To transform ourselves to live a magnificent, extraordinary life, and to leave our legacy we must spend time with ourselves. In my own life, along my journey, I have experienced success, heart break, step backs, betrayal, love and kindness. We all have, it’s a part of life! When I look back on my life, the most significant parts of my journey have been some of my toughest moments. Those moments have given me clarity and the ability to focus on what is most important to me. What is most important to me is the live the best version of myself! Our lives are so busy. Busy is the new happiness. We all are so busy and distracted, we feel stuck, unappreciated and stressed. So we run from ourselves with our smart phones, Facebook, twitter, reality TV, we eat unhealthy and we medicate our selves. We live someone else’s life without knowing who we are or what we really want out of life. I have decided I no longer want to live on other people’s terms, or live up to the standards that “they” have set for me. I have decided to use this time of 40 days to spent time with me, to be still enough to know me! I want to encourage you to do the same! I decided another person, a cookie or a cup of coffee will not “rule” my life. These things within themselves are fine to give up but I am bigger than a cookie or a piece of pie! For “REAL” transformation we must live from the “inside” out. We must know ourselves, define our purpose and focus on what is most important in our lives. I want to encourage you to join my 40\40 Challenge... Pray and \ or meditate for 40 minutes for 40 days. You can do as I am doing and meditate 10 minutes four times a day, or you can meditate 20 minutes two times a day, or one time 40 minutes a day. Very simply, slow down enough to spend time with you and get to know YOU! Then use that knowledge to transform your life! Tips to help you rise to the challenge, ask yourself: Who am I? Who am I really? What do I love \ like about me? What do I really want in my life? Am I ready for it? What needs to happen next? Being still long enough will empower you with the love, joy and wisdom to create the breakthrough to live your best life now! Remember the journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step, take that step now. For more information or to book Trudi Lacey send email to lifedesigns4u@gmail.com or call 704.504.8825. To order “From Trials to Triumphs” go to www.amazon.com