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Dear Year #40

/ Gwendolyn J. Jones / Leave a comment

Hello 40,

I’m new here, but I can’t wait to learn all about you! You’re untapped territory, buried treasure that I’m eager to unearth and explore.

I’m not sure why you’re so special, but you feel like a reset, a release to go, see, do and be unapologetically me!

I’m grateful for years 1-39, they taught me a lot, but 40, you’re hitting differently! Something about you is already causing me to move differently.

Here are my commitments to you:

  1. To be present, savor every moment, and cherish loved ones.
  2. To be grateful and intentionally committed to kindness and service.
  3. Continued mental, emotional, physical and spiritual development.
  4. To be bold, curious and try new things often.

40, I think we’re gonna get along great, I’m already loving it here.

#40&Flourishing

#Bold&BeYOUtiful

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💕Gwendolyn Jones
Adv. Grief Recovery Specialist
Co-Founder A Safe Place: Emotional Wellness Institute
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What’s in a name?

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My boy walks past my cup of coffee, reads the scripture on the rim, then looks at me and says, “Hey that cup has my name on it!”

My Response: It sure does son and what a powerful name it is!

Funny story! My husband, was extremely particular about our children’s names. I was interested in cuteness, flow, and the most adorable nickname. He was fixed on meaning and what we were speaking over their lives everytime we called their names! He doesn’t often put up a fight, but he believed in the power of a name! He said he WOULD NOT call his children, “just anything.” He stood his ground on this one!

Our children were nameless in the womb for months. I threw out hundreds of naming options, even assembled a committee to help me find the perfect name. He shot down 99.8% of my suggestions.

We finally settled on the names:

Alyssa (Rational/Noble) Christine (Christian) Jones

Joshua (God is Deliverer) Christian (follower of Christ) Jones.

From a young age, he taught our children what their names meant and encourages them to remember who they are when faced with adversity!

Their names are the mantras they live by. The divine standard preset for their lives before they took their first breath! The mantles they must carry as they carry our last name, JONES.

WeRJones isn’t grammatically correct, but it IS who we are!

It sets the boundaries for what we do, what we say, how we carry ourselves and the arenas we find ourselves in.

It’s not a cliche insinuating that others keep up, it’s a standard that we as a family must uphold!

“The name equips for the position”
-Alfonzo D. Jones II

What’s in a name?
Purpose, Power … EVERYTHING!

Alfonzo (Prepared for battle), Gwendolyn (Blessed Ring), Alyssa (Noble/Rational) & Joshua (God Delivers/Chosen Leader)

WeRJones – Commissioned to bring Joy, Light & Life to all that we encounter.

The Original Serenity Prayer

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WOW! I read the Serenity Prayer daily! Finally took a moment to learn it’s origin story and found this!

I’m totally adopting this original version and I pray it encourages you!

Happy Friday

💕Gwen
Adv. Grief Recovery Specialist
Emotional Wellness Coach
Gwendolynjjones.com
Podcast Host:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gwen-jones-podcast/id1564631035
Author: misfit2majorfit.com

Not Today Satan!

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This morning, my bestie and I declared that TODAY WILL BE A GOOD DAY!

All was well, I put my coffe down to grab my things and head in to work!

A mighty, rushing wind came out of nowhere and tried to blow my coffee away!

✅Yes the cup was 3/4 empty

But that’s my business!!

All I know is I caught that cup like a professional catcher and made a new declaration 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾

NOT
TODAY
SATAN!

NOT TODAY!

Happy Friday!

Tell yourself and someone else you love them today .. and hold on tight to your coffee and everything else you hold dear to your ❤️!

Self – Check

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This is the Million dollar question!!!

When is the last time you paused and checked in with yourself?

I pause around this time daily. I’m generally wrapping up at work and preparing for whatever my evening requires. So it’s a good time for me to self – check!

Right now, I’m good. I’m feeling accomplished, productive, a little hungry, happy and at peace! Looking forward to an evening with family (although I haven’t yet tackled dinner, but that’s a daily struggle 😝).

I’m a morning person, so by this time, my energy levels begin to dwindle. That’s all good because I know this about myself, so by this point in my day, majority of my business is handled. How I set myself up for success and guard against burnout. I’ve dedicated my evenings to taxi 🚖 driving (my kiddos are crazy busy), focusing on family, restoration and preparation for the next day.

So I ask again, “How are you?” If you haven’t already, take a moment and self-check, be brutally honest with yourself. Once you discover your truth, continue to question #2 👉 WHAT DO YOU NEED??? Once you’re clear on this MAKE IT HAPPEN!! NO EXCEPTIONS OR EXCUSES .. GET WHAT YOU NEED!!! You cannot properly care for anyone else if you aren’t caring for yourself.

💕Gwen
Adv. Grief Recovery Specialist
Emotional Wellness Coach
Gwendolynjjones.com
Podcast Host:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gwen-jones-podcast/id1564631035
Author: misfit2majorfit.com

New Day = New Opportunity

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Opportunity: A set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something.

Today is a new day!
New Day = New Opportunities

Seize: to take eagerly and decisively

Shout out to all the beautiful people that woke up this morning and DECIDED TO SEIZE THIS DAY!

Today is MY OPPORTUNITY to:
GET UP & TRY AGAIN
DREAM AGAIN
BREATHE AGAIN
LIVE AGAIN

“Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.”
-Mother Teresa

💕Gwen
Adv. Grief Recovery Specialist
Emotional Wellness Coach
Gwendolynjjones.com
Podcast Host:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gwen-jones-podcast/id1564631035
Author: misfit2majorfit.com

Speak Well of Yourself

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“To build a kind, respectful, and loving relationship, start by being all those things to yourself first.”
– ArielandShya Kane

Today’s focus ➡️ YOUR WORDS!
Your words matter!

Negativity is like a dense fog:

  1. It tends to hover. It’s up to us to turn on our brights so we can see clearly in the fog.
  2. It’s dull. Funny how dim light is in the fog. It’s not always rain, but it’s never bright sunshine ☀️. Sometimes it’s on us to seek and discover rays of light!
  3. It requires adjustment. When the dense clouds blur your vision, when you can’t see what’s on the other side. You still have to drive through the fog, but for safety you must adjust your speed and point of view. Sometimes getting through the fog requires slowing down. Often times it requires leaning in, getting closer to the glass for a clearer view.

How do you find light in the fog? Speak well of yourself!

Be aware of what you are telling yourself daily? Take a moment to assess your self – talk. Write it down if you must, but call out the thought and make the appropriate adjustments!

If you’re accustomed to criticism and negative, add on a ray of sunshine to the end of your statement.

Looks like this:

UGH 😣, I’m so scatterbrained, I always forget BUT I’m going to set an alarm next time or make a list and check it. Brain, we can remember, we’ve got this!!

Before you can properly love anyone else, you must learn to love you!

Happy Friday!

💕Gwen
Adv. Grief Recovery Specialist
Emotional Wellness Coach
Gwendolynjjones.com
Podcast Host:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gwen-jones-podcast/id1564631035
Author: misfit2majorfit.com

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The Power of Pause

/ Gwendolyn J. Jones / Leave a comment

The power of pause:

When I began to lose the war against anxiety, I pause.

I sit, I focus, I breathe deeply, and I call my mind, body, and soul to a place of safety, calm, and peace.

I close my eyes inhale and confess:

My Mind is at Peace
(Exhale)

(Inhale)
My Heartbeat is Steady
(Exhale)

(Inhale)
My Spirit is Calm
(Exhale)

(Inhale)
My Body is at Rest
(Exhale)

And if my mind continues to spiral and refuses to hear my voice, I sit, I breathe, and I write:

My Mind is at Peace

My Heartbeat is Steady

My Spirit is Calm

My Body is at Rest

I repeatedly write or speak until my spoken or written words begin to manifest peace, steadiness, calm, and rest!

I pray this helps someone today!

Today and everyday I believe that:

YOUR MIND IS AT PEACE
YOUR HEARTBEAT IS STEADY
YOUR SPIRIT IS CALM
YOUR BODY IS AT REST!

💕Gwen
Adv. Grief Recovery Specialist
Emotional Wellness Coach
Gwendolynjjones.com
Podcast Host:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gwen-jones-podcast/id1564631035
Author: misfit2majorfit.com