{"id":538,"date":"2013-06-22T16:01:24","date_gmt":"2013-06-22T20:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.chistell.com\/africanamericanfiction\/?p=538"},"modified":"2016-10-08T23:26:32","modified_gmt":"2016-10-09T03:26:32","slug":"its-time-you-became-great-the-real-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chistell.com\/africanamericanfiction\/its-time-you-became-great-the-real-you\/","title":{"rendered":"It’s Time You Became Great, The Real You"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Denise Turney
\nHave you ever been told that you look just like another person? Not only does hearing this raise your curiosity, it may also cause you to question how unique<\/i> you really are. After all, why is someone else walking around looking just like you if you’re genuinely unique?<\/p>\n

Well. There’s another way to look at the fact that you might not be the only person who looks like you. This fact could introduce you to the thought that it’s your thoughts<\/i> that help to make you unique. It’s not your eyes, nose, hands, etc., but what you think about all day<\/i> that makes you unique, and this you have complete control over.<\/p>\n

You started forming thoughts when you were a child. Some thoughts you formed came as you listened to and observed what your parents, caretakers and teachers said and did. It’s these people you more than likely tried to satisfy, gain approval from and impress. You needed these people to show you that they loved you, that you were worthy of being loved, that it was safe<\/i> to give and receive love.<\/p>\n

Because large numbers of us grew up in a dysfunctional home, there’s a good chance that all your thoughts, formed from childhood onward, about love and safety aren’t serving you well. Add to that, thoughts you have around success, receiving massive amounts of money (feel any guilt, as if receiving massive wealth is wrong or non-spiritual as soon as you read those words; no hiding from the truth – admit how you really felt the first time you read the words to yourself. It could give you clues as to why you don’t have the money you want right now). These and other thoughts are shaping your life. It’s why, if you want lasting change, you have to do it from the inside.<\/p>\n

In addition to forming early thoughts and beliefs (a belief is a thought you’ve been thinking over and over and over and . . . until it seems true<\/i>) based on experiences you had with your parents or caretakers and teachers, you also formed\/form thoughts and beliefs based on what you hear on television, read in newspapers, ads you see, conversations you overhear while walking down a street, what friends tell you about men\/women, their relationships, etc. These thoughts, many which may have gone into your subconscious mind, are driving your behavior, feelings, willingness to take risks, meet new people, try new things, receive wealth, etc.<\/p>\n

Which is why it’s important to focus on YOU and start removing beliefs that are keeping you from receiving the good you want. And, you should receive the good you want. As John 16:24 records, you should, “Ask and you will receive, that your joy may be full.”<\/p>\n

In other words, if you don’t receive <\/b>(only you can do the receiving) the good you want, your joy will not be full. And you’ll probably start to believe that you’re small, limited, not great, even while the truth remains unchanged – YOU ARE GREAT!!!!<\/p>\n

Brain games, brain sync tapes, audio and video tapes (http:\/\/www.recreateyourlife.com), books that focus on removing limiting beliefs, meditation, etc. are tools you can use to remove negative beliefs so you can start receiving the good you want. Doing the work to receive the good you want (it’s exactly what Abraham and Sarah did in the Bible) is necessary.<\/p>\n

You don’t want to feel stuck or small. That’s not who you are. YOU ARE GREAT<\/a>!!!!\u00a0 Do the work to start stepping into your greatness. Love Pour Over Me<\/span>‘s Raymond Clarke made this choice after he experienced a life changing injury. Although his was a troubled childhood, he knew he was great. Life supported Raymond’s belief, leading him to wonderful, rewarding relationships, even as he struggled with inner conflicts, until he got completely free. I encourage you to do the same.<\/p>\n

Thank you for reading my blog. To learn what happens to Raymond, Brenda and the other characters in <\/i>Love Pour Over Me<\/i><\/a>, hop over to Amazon.com, B&N.com, <\/i>Ebookit.com<\/i><\/a>, or any other online or offline bookseller and get your copy of Love Pour Over Me<\/span> today. And again I say \u2013 Thank You! Consider Love<\/span>.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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