Meredith Bromfield

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2011-08-27T14:51:00.000-06:00

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God's Promises - Words of Wisdom - Allow God to fight your enemies

2011-07-25T09:27:00.002-06:00

1 Kings 5:4
But now the Lord my God has given me peace on every side; I have no enemies, and all is well.

INSPIRATION:
There will times in our lives when God will give us His peace and everything will go well. I relish those times. I don’t think there is any magic formula to get to that place in God. I think it is just a season of rest. I think the more we trust in God to handle our enemies the quicker He gives us this rest. I think the reason for many of us that we don’t have this is we are trying to fight our enemies on our own.

ACTION:
Are you in a season of rest? Awesome! If you are not in rest, are you fighting your battles? I would encourage you to allow God to fight your enemies. He wants to do that for you and He wants to give you rest.

A Balanced Life - Words of Wisdom - Commitment is never easy

2011-07-25T09:25:00.001-06:00

QUOTE:
"Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes; but no plans."
- Peter Drucker

INSPIRATION:
We live in a world of people who fear commitment. They are always making promises but when push comes to shove they make excuses. Commitment is never an easy thing to do but once it is done the rewards are amazing. Only as commitments are made is change inevitable. Commitments are what separate the dreamers from the doers. Commitments are the stuff where dreams do come true. Only as someone commits to a dream, an idea, a vision can there ever be a reality of that. Commitments are the precursor to plans of action to see something come to pass.

ACTION:
What in your life right now is a dream that you would love to see happen? What commitment on your part do you need to make happen? What plan of action do you need to commit today for it to become a reality?

Divorce - Words of Wisdom - Courage

2011-07-25T09:24:00.001-06:00

QUOTE:
"Courage leads to heaven; fear leads to death."
- Seneca (Seneca the Elder)

INSPIRATION:
Courage gives you wings and fear drags you down. Life will always hold challenges that will tap into your internal sources only as you have the courage to take risks and realize that not everything is safe will you have the wings to soar. If you allow fear and the “what ifs” to control you then you are immobilized and paralyzed and even though you are not physically dead, you will become emotionally dead. Fear has a way of destroying whoever it has control of. It is your responsibility to fight it and win. I am counting on you to win!

ACTION:
What fear is holding you back? Name it and then do something that has helped me. I stand in front of a mirror and yell at that fear to leave me and that it has no power over me. Something about doing it in front of a mirror empowers me, not sure why but I just know it works. I do this also when I am crying - I talk to the mirror asking why I am crying and what is the purpose and what am I getting out of these tears. Somehow it gives you a totally different outlook when you do this little exercise.

Aging - Words of Wisdom - July 25

2011-07-25T09:23:00.000-06:00

QUOTE:
"We pay when old for the excesses of youth.”
- Proverb

INSPIRATION:
We live as if there is no tomorrow and wonder why later in life we have challenges. We forget that the body we were given does not have a trade in at some time for a new and improved model. The one we have is the one we get to keep and take care of until we die. So why is it that we choose to abuse it on a daily basis and then complain when it doesn’t work the way it should? Aging is not about our bodies falling apart only about the fact that we neglected to care for it and now we are suffering the consequences of our choices.

ACTION:
What are you doing today to take care of yourself? Are you eating healthy foods in the right amounts? Or are you stuffing yourself on junk food and stuff that is not healthy for you? Are you taking time to exercise? Are you removing stress and negativity from you world so that you have peace in your spirit? Well the answers to these questions will reveal to you the quality of your future life. The beauty of the system is you get to choose by the things that you do or don’t do.

God's Promises - Words of Wisdom - Just Ask

2011-07-21T09:27:00.002-06:00

1 Samuel 1:17
“In that case,” Eli said, “go in peace! May the God of Israel grant the request you have asked of him.”

INSPIRATION:
This is a beautiful story of a woman whose heart was breaking over the fact that she did not have a child. She wept before the Lord and God sent someone to let her know that God had heard and that the answer was yes. How often I have been in situations where I have cried out to God about something and wished and prayed for someone to tell me your request has been answered. Only to realize all I needed to do was open my Bible and God could talk to me through His word. This woman did not have the Bible so someone had to speak into her life the answer, we are so fortunate that any prayer we pray all we have to do is ask God and He reveals Himself through His word.

ACTION:
Have you been praying for something and are seeking an answer from God?

Have you been reading God’s word and asking Him to reveal your answer in it?

God will always answer our prayers - the challenge it may not always be the answer we want.

A Balanced Life - Words of Wisdom - Make the commitment

2011-07-21T09:25:00.001-06:00

QUOTE:
"You need to make a commitment, and once you make it, then life will give you some answers."
- Les Brown

INSPIRATION:
I love this quote because often in life we want to see the outcome or at least the steps necessary before we make a commitment. Sometimes in life this is not always possible. Sometimes we just need to make the commitment and believe that the steps will become visible. I always think about the scene in Indiana Jones movie where Harrison Ford is standing before a huge chasm and on the wall there is a picture of a man walking across that chasm. All Harrison sees is there is nothing in front of him, but his commitment was to find the cup of Christ and so he takes the first step only then does the path appear for him to complete his journey. Things that are important often start like that. Scary and definitely taking blind steps, but I feel the greater the reward the greater the commitment to follow through even when we are not sure of the steps involved.

ACTION:
Are you standing at the edge? This is the test of your commitment! If the commitment is important than the risk of the first step will give you the answers you seek. Remember this is a test it is only a test! Your willingness to action will give you the results you see.

Divorce - Words of Wisdom - July 21

2011-07-21T09:24:00.002-06:00

QUOTE:
"Courage consists not in hazarding without fear; but being resolutely minded in a just cause."
- Plutarch

INSPIRATION:
There are times that the fear of a dangerous outcome is real and the consequences of an action could prove to be harmful. This is when courage must take the forefront if you believe what you have to do must be done. This is when it may seem that all logic has left but, no matter what the consequences, the actions must be taken and you have become the designated person to follow through.

I hope at this time you have a good support system. It will allow you bounce off the ideas you have to pursue what you feel you must do. Often a group can help you explore some other options that may be less invasive, but if after you have gotten opinions and now feel resolute that this is the course of action you must take then this group becomes your support system.

ACTION:
Make sure you are in a support group that cares about you. If not find one even if it is only 2 or 3 women/men you can bounce ideas off and will support you when you are facing a tough decision.

Aging - Words of Wisdom - July 21

2011-07-21T09:23:00.002-06:00

QUOTE:
“Old age though despised, is coveted by all."
- Proverb

INSPIRATION:
No kidding because no one wants the alternative of dying. For some, it is the fear of the unknown as to what happens after we die. For those of faith in Jesus Christ, they are excited about the prospect of spending eternity with their Lord and Savior. For those who are trying to get to heaven on good works, there is much anxiousness as to how much good works actually will qualify their entrance. For those who believe in other gods, they are still at a loss as to the assurance of their right to going to heaven. And for those who believe that there is nothing, then the question is what if they are wrong and there is a heaven. Not a question I would want to wonder about, it certainly would cause me to fear dying.

ACTION:
So do you fear dying? If so why? Have you settled in your heart what that future will hold? Any questions please contact me at meredith@crossingyourbridge.net I would love to talk to you about this very important topic.

Aging - Words of Wisdom - Terms with your past

2011-07-12T20:42:00.002-06:00

QUOTE:
"If the young knew and the old could, there is nothing that couldn’t be done."
- Proverb

INSPIRATION:
Sometimes I wish I could turn back the clock on my life and do over things that I know now what should have been done. Although I know I can’t do that my only hope is to not repeat the same mistake in the future. I also realize that the person I am today is a direct result of every action that has happened in my past, the good-the bad-and the ugly. So, today, I am grateful for my past and choose not to live in the land of regrets.

ACTION:
Have you come to terms with your past? Are you grateful for everything that happened? Or, are you living in a land of regrets and wishing you could be young again?

Take time today to list everything that you wish had not happened or you wish you could go back and change and purpose to be grateful for every item. Gratitude changes everything and makes aging a blessing not a curse.

Divorce - Words of Wisdom - Check your fear

2011-07-12T20:41:00.005-06:00

QUOTE:
"Courage is acting in spite of fear."
- Howard W. Hunter

INSPIRATION:
Often I find that when a situation arises we become our own worst enemy by thinking of all the “what if” situations that could occur. In fact, many people get so immobilized by the “what if” that they do nothing because of the fear that the “what if” has already happened. This is the time to break through these “what if” scenarios and deal with whatever you need to deal with. You can do it, you can make things happen. Don’t dwell on the fear or the “what if” situations but go where you feel you must go and do what you feel you must do. There are no crystal balls that tell you what an outcome will be or even if you are on the right course. Here is where having people you trust to be a sounding board and trusting on your intuition. If it feels right - move forward, if there are things that don’t quite add up or you are not really sure, wait for more information or for something to happen that confirms which direction you must follow.

ACTION:
If you are faced with an action, your first thing you must do is check the fear - get rid of it. Figure out all the things that is causing the fear then face it as just that and remind yourself that fear has no power over you. Then figure out what you need to do and go for it.

God's Promises - Words of Wisdom - Go in peace

2011-07-12T20:41:00.002-06:00

Judges 18:6
“Go in peace,” the priest replied. “For the Lord is watching over your journey.”

INSPIRATION:
Whatever journey you are on in life, God wants you to go in peace and realize He is watching over you. Often when we face challenges we sometimes thing God has left us or is not concerned about what we are facing. That is so not true. He is constantly watching over us and wants to give us His peace. We are the ones that block this by worrying, and fearing. Once we realize this is what is hindering God’s peace in our lives, we can change. God’s peace is always there waiting for us to remove the blockages.

ACTION:
If you are not feeling God’s peace in your journey - examine your heart is there fear or worry that has consumed you. Sometimes it can be very small like the “what if” added to a bad thing could happen in the situation can be your blockage to God’s peace. Realize God’s peace is yours - you are the only one who can stop it.

A Balanced Life - Words of Wisdom - Commitment transforms...

2011-07-12T20:40:00.000-06:00

QUOTE:
"Commitment is what transforms a promise into reality. It is the words that speak boldly of your intentions. And the actions which speak louder than the words. It is making the time when there is none. Coming through time after time after time, year after year after year. Commitment is the stuff character is made of; the power to change the face of things. It is the daily triumph of integrity over skepticism."
- Anonymous

INSPIRATION:
Life is about commitments to us and to others. It is about staying committed long after we want to quit. It is the glue that makes everything possible in spite of the challenges that we may be facing. It is the grit that takes an idea and makes it a reality. It is the joy of a promise fulfilled because someone was willing to make a commitment to carry it through. Life will give us obstacles that can overwhelm us but those who have made a commitment to success will be the victors in these situations.

ACTION:
What are you committed to? Who are you committed to? Life is always giving us choices, but the person who will stay committed no matter what is thrown at them will be the one at the end of the day have won on the battlefield of life. What areas do you need to recommit to?

Words of Wisdom - A BALANCED LIFE - 7/4

2011-07-05T09:20:00.000-06:00

Welcome to this month's first Words of Wisdom for A BALANCED LIFE. This month's theme is...COMMITMENT

QUOTE:
The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an eggs-and-ham breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'.
~Anonymous

INSPIRATION:
Happy Fourth of July to everyone! The people who made this happen for our country were committed to our freedom. They gave it all including for some their lives. We live in a world where most of the people want the benefits of our freedom but are unwilling to give the commitment to make it happen. We have so many privileges because of others who committed their lives for us. We are a blessed nation and one that was founded on the commitment of others.

ACTION:
How are you committed to freedom? Do you vote? Are you committed to making this country a better place? For too many they are enjoying the privileges but have never committed the time or the energy to making it so. What can you do today to make this a better place?

Words of Wisdom - GOD'S PROMISES - 7/4

2011-07-05T09:18:00.002-06:00

Enjoy this month's Words of Wisdom for GOD'S PROMISES. This month's theme is...PEACE.

QUOTE:
Leviticus 26:6
“I will give you peace in the land, and you will be able to sleep with no cause for fear. I will rid the land of wild animals and keep your enemies out of your land."

INSPIRATION:
I find so many people have problems with sleep. I have on occasion had them, especially when there are issues in my life that seem to bother me. The problems wake me up in the middle of the night and replay all the various scenarios. I find if I get into them that I can be awake for hours. Lately, what I have been doing is when I find myself awake I say over and over again: “Thank you Jesus” and I am asleep almost immediately.

ACTION:
If you find yourself awake try my solution - I would be curious as to how it works for you. Another thing I have done in the past is have a pad of paper and pen next to my bed and I write down whatever is on my mind. I find this helps because then my mind does not have try to remember it and keep me awake.

Words of Wisdom - DIVORCE - 7/4

2011-07-05T09:17:00.002-06:00

We have ANOTHER new Words of Wisdom offering... Divorce. Please view and pass along to anyone you may feel could use the inspiration and call to action.

QUOTE:
"Courage is a special kind of knowledge: the knowledge of how to fear what ought to be feared and how not to fear what ought not to be feared."
- David Ben-Gurion

INSPIRATION:
The other day I was at the zoo with my granddaughter, Alyza. We were watching the grizzlies when one of them came straight at my granddaughter and tried taking a swipe at her head. The only thing that stopped this grizzly was the fact that there was a plate glass between us. I did not fear the grizzly heading toward us but that is because I felt safe knowing the glass was there. When in our world we see bad things coming at us we need to know what we need to fear, I often see people spending a lot of energy through fear on things they can’t control. Knowledge is power and knowing what to fear and when stops us from wasting our energy on things we can’t do anything about and have no control over.

ACTION:
What do you fear? Is it something you can do something about - then do it! If it isn’t anything you can do anything about it - start a God of the Universe pile, put the item in it and trust your higher power to take care of it and stop fearing the what if’s of that situation.

Words of Wisdom - AGING - 7/4

2011-07-05T09:16:00.000-06:00

Wecome to our new Words of Wisdom Series... AGING!!!!

QUOTE:
"The older the fiddler, the sweeter the tune."
~English Proverb

INSPIRATION:
Why is it that we fear aging so much? My mother when she would complain about her aches and pains would routinely say “Don’t grow old” and my response is “well then I have to die young” at which time she would get upset and tell me “don’t say that” and my response would be there are only two choices. It isn’t growing old that is bad but the fears that come with it. The fear of dying, the fear of getting sick, and the fear that you can’t do the things you want to do, the fear that someone will have to care for you and the list goes on.

ACTION:
What is your fear in aging? Are you excited about this new time in your life? Take some time today and list out what it is you fear. Then write down next to each area is there something you can do today to change that. Then take one item on your list and make it a part of your life today.

A Balanced Life - Words of Wisdom - 4th week of June

2011-06-27T13:47:00.000-06:00

QUOTE:
"Other things may change us, but we start and end with family."
- Anthony Brandt

INSPIRATION:
At the beginning of our life and at our final resting place, it is family that will be there. Friends come and go, careers, possessions, ambitions and anything else that we deem important in our lives have their season, but it is family that remains our constant.
Happy is the person that has a family that loves and cares about them. I want to think that a family is a core of people who love you in spite of anything you can do or say. They stand by you and care. For some of us that actually may be biological but for others it may be certain people who stick closer than a brother or sister, or mother or father. I wish I could say that all families stay together but that just isn’t so. So however you get a family remember these are the people who love you and care about you and will be there for you. They are in my opinion “family”.

ACTION:
If you have a loving family - great continue to appreciate them and let them know, and never take this very precious gift for granted. If you are alone find others in that same situation and create your own new family. Be there for each other. Show one another brotherly love and kindness. Become the family that you wish you had!

A Balanced Life - Words of Wisdom - 3rd week of June

2011-06-20T13:47:00.000-06:00

QUOTE:
"Family is the most important thing in the world."
- Princess of Wales Diana

INSPIRATION:
I agree with this statement but I have often witnessed the very opposite. Somehow just because it is the most important thing many people fail to honor that precept with their time and their resources. In one breath, people expound that idea but fail to give it the importance it deems necessary to keep it that way. We are witnesses of that in divorces, and other tragedies of the family. If indeed family is the most important thing, then what are we doing personally in our family to make sure it stays that way? A great family is not just a concept but it involves work, commitment and time. If any of those components are lacking the family will suffer and we are only giving lip service to the importance of our family.

ACTION:
What are you personally doing today to make sure that your family is the most important thing in the world? How much time are you allocating for them? What kind of commitment have you made that insures they are the most important thing in your world?

A Balanced Life - Words of Wisdom - 2nd week of June

2011-06-13T14:30:00.000-06:00

QUOTE:
"Learn to enjoy every minute of your life. Be happy now. Don't wait for something outside of yourself to make you happy in the future. Think how really precious is the time you have to spend, whether it's at work or with your family. Every minute should be enjoyed and savored."
- Earl Nightingale

INSPIRATION:
I love this verse because it talks about the now, the present, the only thing that is real in our lives. I have witnessed too many people who have put their life on hold waiting for some magical event that will make them happy, or are living in the past when they perceived that life was better. Both of those locations are lethal because they rob you the most important the “now”. In reality, that is all we ever have, this moment in time, where we get to choose what we will do with it. We have people in our lives that we can choose to spend our time with. Making memories is a gift that stays with us and brings us joy at a future date.

ACTION:
What are you doing today that will be a good memory with your family?

Realize it doesn’t have to be expensive or expansive. Some of the greatest memories are the small things in our daily lives. Picnicking on the living room floor, playing a game with the family, cooking a meal all together, taking a walk around the neighborhood as a family, there are numerous possibilities available. The operative thing is not what you do but that you do it as a family. Build family time into your schedule, guard it from the daily hustle and bustle that seems to rob us of this time.

A Balanced Life - Words of Wisdom - 1st week of June

2011-06-13T13:46:00.002-06:00

This month's theme is FAMILY

QUOTE:
"Cherish your human connections: your relationships with friends and family."
- Barbara Bush

INSPIRATION:
I came from a very small family, I only had one brother and he passed away in 2010. It devastated me. He was someone I could call any time. He understood me and not only was he my brother, he was my friend. I still miss him to this day. I have been blessed with wonderful friends and for that I am grateful.
Some of my friends are like family to me. These are the kind of people who you know you can call at 3:00 am when you ran out of gas and they would come bring you gas, a cup of coffee and not tell you how dumb you are that you ran out of gas. The secret to those kinds of friendships is you must become that kind of friend. I have cultivated my friendships from grammar school, high school, college and old neighborhood. I kept in touch and I cherish each of those friends because they were a part of my life and my history.

ACTION:
What are you doing today to stay connected to the people in your life? Do you call them? Email them? Write letters? Visit them? Cherishing your connections means making time for them in your busy schedule.

Blog Talk Radio - 6/1 @ 8pm EST - FREE Discussion with Meredith Bromfield with Thank God I

2011-06-01T18:56:00.000-06:00

Listen to Empowered Woman Author - Meredith Bromfield, Thank God I contributor talks about "My Story" hosted by JacquelineATP on 6/1/2011 7:00 PM (EST) http://www.blogtalkradio.com/jacquelineatp/2011/06/02/empowered-woman-author--meredith-bromfield

Blog Talk Radio - 6/1 @ 8pm EST - FREE Discussion with Meredith Bromfield with Thank God I

2011-05-30T20:36:00.002-06:00

Words of Wisdom - Success!

2011-05-02T11:30:00.001-06:00

QUOTE:
"There is only one success to be able to spend your life in your own way, and not to give others absurd maddening claims upon it."
- Christopher Morley

INSPIRATION:
I see people everywhere seeking success. Some seek success by being their own boss and in this way they are in control of their time and their future. Some seek success by climbing the corporate ladder which holds many slippery slopes because there is always someone higher up that controls one’s future. Often, the success of this person comes at a major price of personal freedom. It is interesting that at the beginning of the 19th century only 6% of the population worked for someone else. Now, the reverse is true - over 90% of the population works for someone else. Have we sacrificed success for security?

ACTION:
If you have a job that you feel gives you your feeling of success and you don’t feel you have to compromise yourself to have it then great. But if you are compromising yourself for this success then I would suggest you start looking for something that you can be in control of your success. There are many wonderful businesses out there where you are your own boss. The key is not where you work or what you do but that you feel good about it and feel that you are not compromising who you are.

Words of Wisdom - "A Balanced Life" - Wealth (Week 3)

2011-03-21T15:00:00.000-06:00

QUOTE:
“The greatest wealth is to live content with little, for there is never want where the mind is satisfied.”
-Lucretius

INSPIRATION:
I learned long ago that before things changed for the better in my life I had to learn the secret of contentment. That sounds strange but if you realize that being unhappy is a negative energy and attracts negative energy into one’s life. So if you want to attract wealth which is positive energy you must be in a state of contentment for the law to apply. Sometimes the laws of the universe seem backwards but that does not negate the fact that they work.

ACTION:
Step 1: Be content for whatever situation you are currently in.
Step 2: Find the positives in this current situation
Step 3: Even though you are content in your current situation determine what you would like to see replace it in your life. You can do this without being in a state of discontent.
Step 4: Be grateful that at the right time the new thing will manifest itself in your life.

Words of Wisdom - "A Balanced Life" - Wealth (Week 2)

2011-03-14T15:00:00.003-06:00

QUOTE:
“Wealth stays with us a little moment if at all: only our characters are steadfast, not our gold.”
-Euripides

INSPIRATION:
I find that people who are unhappy usually are focusing on what they don’t have or lamenting the fact that something is not right in their lives. Yet true wealth is so much more than one’s bank account. In fact your financial status is really the smallest part of the equation when it comes to determining your wealth. Some have sacrificed their integrity or their health to reach financial goals only to find out in the end those things were far more valuable than any financial gain.

ACTION:
Take some time today to focus on what is important in your life.
Does your calendar reflect this?
Does your checkbook reflect this?
Often the words of our mouth do not represent our actions. Your time and your checkbook are much more accurate when determining what your priorities are today.

Words of Wisdom - "A Balanced Life" - Wealth (Week 1)

2011-03-13T20:06:00.002-06:00

QUOTE:
“We see many who are struggling against adversity who are happy, and more although abounding in wealth, who are wretched.”
-Tacitus

INSPIRATION:
Money is a strange commodity. I have seen that for some people money brings them joy and for others money brings them grief. I have seen multi-millionaires live lives of quiet desperation and others that seem to have nothing have such great joy. So what is wealth is it the accumulation of excess money? I seriously doubt that, although there is nothing wrong with having money. I think the real wealth is people who are more than their money. They are people with a purpose greater than themselves and a passion to make a difference with their lives. Those people when they have money do great things. And others who don’t have financial resources utilize the gifts that they do have their talents and time.

ACTION:
Are you wealthy when it comes to money?
Are you wealthy when it comes to time and talents?
Do you measure your happiness by your financial status?
Today realize that you are wealthy no matter what your bank account reflects.
Today stop comparing your financial situation to others and feeling that you are coming up short.
Today realize that the entire universe is available to you.

Cheerfulness

2011-02-28T14:00:00.000-07:00

QUOTE:
"Cheerfulness is the best promoter of health and is as friendly to the mind as to the body."
- Joseph Addison

INSPIRATION:
I love to be with my granddaughter because she smiles all the time. The simplest thing like running water will get her to smile. We were all like that once - smiling at things just because everything brought us joy. What happened that we lost it? Did we get so busy and so grown-up that we failed to enjoy the important things the little things?

ACTION:
Today, become that child again. Look at the wonder of your world and smile. Every day there is a multitude of wonders that surround you - take time to appreciate them - take time to smile at every person you encounter. It will cost you nothing but your rewards will be enormous.

True Friendship...

2011-02-21T14:00:00.000-07:00

QUOTE:
"True friendship is like sound health, the value of it is seldom known until it be lost."
- Charles Caleb Colton

INSPIRATION:
I talked about this a few weeks ago when I felt the reason some are not healthy is because of their failure to realize the importance of it in their lives. There are few things as precious as one’s health and for many they are too blind to see it until it is too late. I think of the person who has to have a heart attack before they realize that their lifestyle and stress levels are causing it. Hopefully they will be given a second chance to change but some are not to fortunate.

ACTION:
Do you consider yourself healthy?
Are you doing all the right things that insure you will continue to experience good health? If not, why not?

What are you waiting for? Not everyone is guaranteed second chances. Make the most of what you have. Focus on getting rid of anything that would rob you of your health.

Your Mental State...

2011-02-14T14:00:00.001-07:00

QUOTE:
"A man is not rightly conditioned until he is a happy, healthy, and prosperous being; and happiness, health, and prosperity are the result of a harmonious adjustment of the inner with the outer of the man with his surroundings."
- James Allen

INSPIRATION:
I feel that this area is much overlooked by many as being healthy and that is our mental health. When we are at peace with the world and there is joy in our hearts then there is health in our bones. When there is discord in our inner man then it reflects in a multitude of ailments in our bodies. They say that 85% of all diseases in our body are caused by our mental state.

ACTION:
Today if you are struggling with a physical condition why don’t you take an inventory of your current mental state? Do you have any anger, bitterness, unforgiveness, resentment, envy, jealousy, or any other negative feeling that you may be harboring in your body? These negative emotions have a direct bearing on your well-being and health. If you do have any of these negative emotions then purpose to do whatever is necessary to rectify it so as to live in good health.

Never Risk Your Health...

2011-02-07T14:00:00.001-07:00

Welcome to February. The theme for February is "HEALTH". Enjoy!

QUOTE:
"To get rich never risk your health. For it is the truth that health is the wealth of wealth."
- Richard Baker

INSPIRATION:
How very true. So often I see smart intelligent people do very stupid things when it comes to their health. I cannot stress enough that when you have lost your health nothing else really matters. Ask anyone who has lost their health what they would trade for it back and they will reply everything. So why is it that health is so important that people fail to take care of themselves to insure that they stay healthy? I think the reason is that people take their health for granted. We live in an affluent society that has easy access to all kinds of medical resources and so we don’t put a premium on our staying healthy.

ACTION:
Today make an inventory of any things that you do that is destructive to your health. Some items may be eating the wrong foods, or eating too much food, or not exercising, or allowing negative stress to get to you or bad habits (smoking or excessive drinking) just to name a few. Be honest. Ask yourself a very simple question...Will what I am doing make me more healthy or less? If the answer is "less than", ask yourself what do I need to do to change?

True Friendship...

2011-02-04T19:31:00.000-07:00

Words of Wisdom - "A Balanced Life" - Time (Week 5)

2011-01-31T13:30:00.000-07:00

Enjoy!

QUOTE:
"You wake up in the morning, and your purse is magically filled with twenty-four hours of un-manufactured tissue of the universe of your life! It is yours. It is the most precious of possessions. No one can take it from you. And no one receives either more or less than you receive."

-Arnold Bennett

INSPIRATION:
A gift each day – yet for many they never seem to enjoy it. They grumble and complain about the weather, their job, their to-do list and a myriad of other maladies. If only people every day would wake up and truly appreciate and be grateful for the gift of the day. For many as life winds down they finally realize how precious each day is, or a parent of a dying child who is ecstatic that they have one more day with their child. I hope that it does not take a tragedy or the end of one’s life before the gift of 24 hours is truly appreciated.

ACTION:
Today and every day – realize what an awesome gift you have been given of today!

Words of Wisdom - "A Balanced Life" - Time (Week 4)

2011-01-24T13:29:00.000-07:00

Enjoy!

QUOTE:
"Since time is the one immaterial object which we cannot influence -- neither speed up nor slow down, add to nor diminish -- it is an imponderably valuable gift."
-Maya Angelou

INSPIRATION:
It is amazing that even though we know we can’t speed up or slow down time – we somehow try and then get frustrated when it does not work. We fail to see it as a gift that the only thing it requires of us is to use it wisely.

ACTION:
Stop trying to change the things you can’t change – ask for the wisdom to change the things you can –and once the wisdom is given – act on it!

Words of Wisdom - "A Balanced Life" - Time (Week 3)

2011-01-17T13:28:00.005-07:00

Enjoy!

QUOTE:
"Now is the watchword of the wise."
-Proverb

INSPIRATION:
Some say we live in a land of procrastinators’. Where “later” because the operative word for many things we need to do in our lives. Today I want you to become a “now” person. When something arises in your life there are 3 questions you need to ask yourself about it. 1. Is this something I have to do and do I have to do it now? 2. Is this something someone else can do? 3. Is this something that needs to be done but not now? Once you determine if an item fits into category 1 then it becomes easy – do it now. Often we fail to ask these questions and find ourselves doing things that don’t have to be done now or that could have been delegated.

ACTION:
Make it a habit starting today that when anything needs to be done to ask yourself those three questions and then only address the 1’s now!

Words of Wisdom - "A Balanced Life" - Time (Week 2)

2011-01-10T13:27:00.000-07:00

Enjoy!

QUOTE:
Time goes by so fast, people go in and out of your life. You must never miss the opportunity to tell these people how much they mean to you. -Anon.,

INSPIRATION:
As this New Year unfolds family and friends need to be on everyone’s priority list and letting these people know how special they are. In the hustle and bustle of life we often fail to do the important things because the urgent things are constantly vying for our attention. Life is short and no one knows when someone will be taken from us. The people that have the most regrets when a loved one is gone is the one that never took the time to let those people know how special they are.

ACTION:
Make a list of special people in your life
Now determine that you will find a way to let them know how special they are. It could mean a card, a poem a note, a call, a gift – let yourself be creative. It is not the item but the attention that you give them to let them know how special they are.

Words of Wisdom - "A Balanced Life" - Time (Week 1)

2011-01-07T16:25:00.001-07:00

We took a little break and now we are back! Enjoy the first weeks Words of Wisdom of "A Balanced Life". The theme for January is "Favor". Enjoy. Be sure to visit www.CrossingYourBridge.com for additional Words of Wisdom and inspiration!

QUOTE:
"One thing you can't recycle is wasted time."
- Anonymous

INSPIRATION:
Truer words were never spoken. I can recall days where I just wanted to veg out. I sat in my robe all day playing FreeCell. At the end of the day I was exhausted. I felt like a failure. I hadn’t done anything and I realized that I had wasted a day. I find that I have a tendency to do that periodically when I don’t have a to-do list of things I want to accomplish. I realize that there will be days when we need to rest but even in those days they can be productive and your most valuable asset time will not be wasted. For example some things on my to-do list might be call a friend that I haven’t spoken to in a while. Write a letter or a note to someone who did something special for me. Read a book that I have always wanted to but felt I didn’t have the time. Soak in a tub and enjoy the feeling of being rejuvenated. You see there will always be things that you can do with your time without wasting it.

ACTION:
If you find yourself wasting time – make a list of things that you would love to do if you had the time. Keep it handy and update whenever something new needs to be added.

Now when you have some extra time on your hands go over your list and pick one item and do it and realize how lucky you are that today you had some extra time!

WOW (Words of Wisdom): Love - Week 5

2010-11-29T09:00:00.000-07:00

Please enjoy this weeks WOW (Words of Wisdom). Our theme for November is LOVE. Feel free to visit my website at www.CrossingYourBridge.com to sign up for weekly WOWs (FREE) of additional topics. Thanks so much! God bless!

QUOTE:"Do all things with love."
-Og Mandino
INSPIRATION:I would like to think that if we all did this that our world would be radically different.
It saddens me to think that most of goes on today is as a result of greed and selfishness.
So now I have to choose where I will put my energy – on all that is wrong or the possibility of making a difference by “doing all things with love” at least in my corner of the world. A light has to start somewhere and hopefully it will light up the darkness around it.

ACTION:It is now your turn to choose will you look at all that is wrong or will you choose to live a life that you do all things with love? It is always a choice and you always get to choose.

WOW (Words of Wisdom): Love - Week 4

2010-11-22T09:00:00.000-07:00

Please enjoy this weeks WOW (Words of Wisdom). Our theme for November is LOVE. Feel free to visit my website at www.CrossingYourBridge.com to sign up for weekly WOWs (FREE) of additional topics. Thanks so much! God bless!

QUOTE:"Where there is love there is life."
-Mahatma Gandhi

INSPIRATION:The man who changed a nation by his life and the love he felt for his fellow man. India a very troubled land was his home and there in the midst of cruelty and distressing times, he felt that love would give life. A love that was not hinged on what someone would do for him but an unselfish love of his country gave him his life and all who followed him.

ACTION:If you are facing some challenges in your world – could adding love give you a life?
Love is an act of our will and the results are endless
Love is not a feeling but a choice to “Love in spite of”
You can choose love and you can choose life

WOW (Words of Wisdom): Love - Week 3

2010-11-15T09:00:00.000-07:00

Please enjoy this weeks WOW (Words of Wisdom). Our theme for November is LOVE. Feel free to visit my website at www.CrossingYourBridge.com to sign up for weekly WOWs (FREE) of additional topics. Thanks so much! God bless!

QUOTE:"You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have truly lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love."
-Henry Drumm

INSPIRATION:I have just completed a workbook called “Create A Legacy” and in it I talk about sharing your life’s story. I think it is a great thing to at some point reflect on one’s life. I hope that when you do look back you will find those moments you lived were done in the spirit of love. Often we do things in our lives without being conscious of certain things. We fail to recognize these moments. I hope that where ever you are in your journey that you make a conscious effort to do things in the spirit of love.

ACTION:If you have not started to write your life story or are not sure where to begin you can visit our website www.cyb-createalegacy.com to order the workbook. It is a tool to help you work through the four pillars of leaving a legacy.
If you want to go it alone then take a few minutes every day and just start sharing memories of your life.

WOW (Words of Wisdom): Love - Week 2

2010-11-08T09:00:00.000-07:00

Please enjoy this weeks WOW (Words of Wisdom). Our theme for November is LOVE. Feel free to visit my website at www.CrossingYourBridge.com to sign up for weekly WOWs (FREE) of additional topics. Thanks so much! God bless!

QUOTE:"Love builds bridges where there are none."
-R. H. Delaney

INSPIRATION:We live in a world that is in some ways blowing up bridges on all fronts and wondering why there is such pain and sorrow. It takes work to build a bridge. It takes time to build a bridge. It takes a plan to build a bridge. It is not always easy to build a bridge. It will cost you something to build a bridge. But unless a bridge is built a person cannot journey to the other side and who knows what joy and pleasures may reside on the other side.

ACTION:Where in your life do you need to build a bridge?
A bridge is not built in a day but today is a good day to start to build a bridge.

WOW (Words of Wisdom): Love - Week 1

2010-11-07T18:17:00.000-07:00

Please enjoy this weeks WOW (Words of Wisdom). Our theme for November is LOVE. Feel free to visit my website at www.CrossingYourBridge.com to sign up for weekly WOWs (FREE) of additional topics. Thanks so much! God bless!

QUOTE:"Love takes off masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within."
-James Baldwin

INSPIRATION:What a very powerful statement about who we are. I often wonder when we put those masks on – what in our lives hurt us that we no longer felt we could be who we are but felt a need to hide. Some never take off their masks because of the fear of hurt and rejection. Some take off parts of the mask to see how the other person will react to what they see. Yet love real love – not “the I love you if” or “the I love you because” but the kind that says “I love you in spite of” is where there is a freedom to live without the masks.

ACTION:I can’t help you take off your mask because – I don’t know why you put it on in the first place and I can’t see who is in your world where it is safe to remove your mask but I can encourage you to find someone with whom you can. Living behind a mask is a lonely place to be. Please don’t let fear control your life – allow yourself to be the one who takes small steps if necessary to remove the mask but choose to live a life that is real.

Reminder! 10 Keys to Success and Prosperity

2010-11-07T18:16:00.002-07:00

10 Keys to Success and Prosperity
When: Tuesday, November 9, 2010 6:30 PM

Where: Champs
1765 Briargate Pkwy
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
719-548-0113

Do you believe in gravity?
What if you didn’t believe but walked off the top of a building?

Gravity doesn’t care if you believe or not because it is a law of the universe that if you obey it works for you and if you don’t well there are consequences

Meredith Bromfield would like to share 10 keys that unlock the laws of the universe that if applied will bring you success and prosperity and if you fail to use these keys you will continue to struggle and wonder why.

We are gathering together at Champs at the Shops at Briargate. You are welcome to come earlier to the bar area for a drink before the official evening begins. Please remember to bring your business cards, door prizes and anything you would like to contribute to our new member welcome bags.
As always guests are very welcome, so invite your friends, family, neighbors, etc to join us for a fun and energetic evening. Please RSVP as soon as possible so we can prepare Champs for the numbers they will be serving.

**If you have not paid your annual dues, please bring your check book with you to take care of that business.

Go to http://TriLakesNetworkingTeam.com to register!

Life-changing Choices WOW - 10/25

2010-10-25T09:30:00.000-06:00

October: Habits - Journaling

"O God, early in the morning I cry to you.
Help me to pray and gather my thoughts to you, I cannot do it alone.
In me it is dark, but with you there is light;
I am lonely, but you do not desert me;
My courage fails me, but with you there is help;
I am restless, but with you there is peace;
in me there is bitterness, but with you there is patience;
I do not understand your ways, but you know the way for me.
Father in Heaven praise and thanks be to you for the night’s rest,
Praise and thanks be to you for the new day.
Praise and thanks be to you for all your loving-kindness and faithfulness in my past life.
You have shown me so much goodness; let me also accept what is hard to bear from your hand.
You will not lay a heavier burden on me than I can carry.
You make all things serve for the best for your children.
Lord, whatever this day brings, your name be praised."

Dietrich Bonhoeffer, [A prayer written in Tegel prison, Berlin]

INSPIRATION:
I started journaling while in college as an assignment that at the time I thought was pretty stupid, today I realize that it was what gave me my voice and my career. I love writing and just recently found a fabulous way that has really enhanced my time. I turn on a song (I use YouTube and I pick one of those relaxing melodies that last about 10 minutes) I then close my eyes and type. I usually have a question or something rattling around in my mind and I just ramble for 10 minutes. I call this my” journey to my soul” time. It is great as it allows me not to think on my conscious level but to allow my subconscious to speak through. Journaling has become my friend and confidante that has allowed me the freedom to express myself with no holds barred and freed me from hanging on to things that otherwise would have eaten away at me.

ACTION:
Make time 5 minutes a day.
Turn on some soft music.
Then just write – don’t worry about grammar, punctuation or content.

New Event! 10 Keys to Success and Prosperity

2010-10-20T14:01:00.001-06:00

When: Tuesday, November 9, 2010 6:30 PM

Where: Champs
1765 Briargate Pkwy
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
719-548-0113

Do you believe in gravity?
What if you didn’t believe but walked off the top of a building?

Gravity doesn’t care if you believe or not because it is a law of the universe that if you obey it works for you and if you don’t well there are consequences

Meredith Bromfield would like to share 10 keys that unlock the laws of the universe that if applied will bring you success and prosperity and if you fail to use these keys you will continue to struggle and wonder why.

We are gathering together at Champs at the Shops at Briargate. You are welcome to come earlier to the bar area for a drink before the official evening begins. Please remember to bring your business cards, door prizes and anything you would like to contribute to our new member welcome bags.
As always guests are very welcome, so invite your friends, family, neighbors, etc to join us for a fun and energetic evening. Please RSVP as soon as possible so we can prepare Champs for the numbers they will be serving.

**If you have not paid your annual dues, please bring your check book with you to take care of that business.

Go to http://TriLakesNetworkingTeam.com to register!

Life-changing Choices WOW - 10/18

2010-10-18T09:30:00.000-06:00

October: Habits

QUOTE:
"Habit is a cable; we weave a thread each day, and at last we cannot break it."
Horace Mann

INSPIRATION:
Sad but true – each day we either make habits that are productive and make our lives a joy or we allow destructive habits control our lives which bring us pain and sadness in the long term. I watched several friends die of lung cancer but during their lifetime would not give up smoking. They had woven a cable that they found they could not break. The irony was towards the end they all did give up smoking but by then it was too late.

ACTION:
So what habits do you have right now in your life that you are weaving?

Many of our habits start off with small choices that done consistently over time soon control them.

Today look at the choices you are making and ask yourself if I continue to do this every day what will be the end result – what habit am I forming in my life.

Is it a habit I want to have the rest of my life?
Is this a habit that will bring me joy or sadness if I keep it?

Life-changing Choices WOW - 10/11

2010-10-11T09:30:00.000-06:00

October: Habits

QUOTE:
"Habit and routine have an unbelievable power to waste and destroy."
Henri de Lubac, Paradoxes

INSPIRATION:
I think the reason I am attracted to this quote is that many fail to recognize the power that is attached to habit and routine. It can waste and destroy or it can be an asset and build it all depends on the habit and routine. There are three things you can do with your time, they are: invest it, spend it and waste it. When our routines/habits are non-productive or even destructive we waste our most precious gift – time. When we invest our time in good habits and routines the rewards are great. When we spend our time on habits that bring no rewards but immediate pleasures we have temporary gain but no long-term rewards. So again it always comes back to choice.

ACTION:
I would like you to take a sheet of paper and write out 3 columns – invest – spend and waste. Then take your habits and routines and categorize them into these three columns.

How are you feeling about what you are seeing? Which column seems to dominate your life?

Are you happy with that? Any changes needed?

Just remember time is the only commodity you can’t get any more of once you have used it up.

The good thing is you can change going forward. Pick one that needs to be replaced. If you need help contact us at www.crossingyourbridge.net and one of our counselors will work with you.

Creating Financial Prosperity on a Spirit-based Foundation

2010-10-08T08:42:00.001-06:00

Creating Financial Prosperity on a Spirit-based Foundation

Do you get excited about what you are able to do each day? Do you make choices in your day based on your passions and living them fully?

Are you overwhelmed and wondering why you can’t seem to get excited about anything?

For myself, I’m always interested in looking for a more joy-filled, flowing, and heart-centered way to take charge of what I do in both my life and my business. That’s why I was intrigued by Katana Abbott and Marilyn Schwader’s new teleseminar on Thursday, October 14th, called “Awakening Your Purpose, Passion, and Prosperity”.

Katana built a million-dollar business as a Certified Financial Planner and now helps women in transition create and grow wealth by following their purpose and passion. Marilyn is Shamanic Practitioner who blends working with the knowledge of energy and the tool of writing to inspire her clients to create and market their transformational ideas.

Katana and Marilyn have combined their talents to help shine a light on building financial freedom on a foundation of spirit-based principles.

Check it out for yourself. These women bring a new perspective to spiritual wealth-building.

http://www.cartville.com/app/?af=1248549

And don’t forget to share your thoughts and questions below. I’d love to know what you really think about a spirit-based wealth approach.

Life-changing Choices WOW - 10/4

2010-10-04T09:30:00.000-06:00

October: Habits

QUOTE:
"We first make our habits, and then our habits make us."
John Dryden

INSPIRATION:
It is said that it takes 21 days in a row to make a habit. Yet I see individuals take a lifetime to break a habit once it is part of their life. I think for many our habits are formed unconsciously and then when we realize it has already taken hold of us. For some us we have good habits that we are grateful for but there are times when we have some that has forged a chain around us and we seem helpless to change. I see people every day struggle with habits that are destructive yet they feel powerless to change.

ACTION:
I think the first step regarding a habit is to recognize it in our life.

Is it a good habit that I want to keep?

Is it a bad habit that needs to be replaced?

I always say bad habits need to be replaced not lost as our mind when we say “lost” has a tendency to want to find it again. That’s why losing weight never works but eliminating now that says it’s gone. So if we replace a bad habit with a good one then there is no place for the old one to come back. If you just try to get rid of a bad habit it creates a vacuum in our life and as nature abhors a vacuum it is only a matter of time before the habit comes back.

Life-changing Choices WOW - 9/27

2010-09-27T09:30:00.000-06:00

September: Communication

QUOTE:
"You must train your intuition -- you must trust the small voice inside you, which tells you exactly what to say, what to decide."
Ingrid Bergman

INSPIRATION:
This is very powerful yet very controversial – many feel that we should only go by facts and others are strictly intuition. I have a program that has worked for me and is very effective.

There are 3 components to this program and all three must be operational for me to move on. It is as if there were 3 lights and each of them has to be green to move to the next level.

These lights do not have to appear in any particular order they just all have to be green.

Light number 1 is my circumstances regarding this issue
Light number 2 is my intuition
Light number 3 is does it line up with what I know is truth

Here is an example of this program in action:
I want to go to Colorado and there develops some circumstances that would warrant me going, - green light.

I feel that my going to Colorado would be a good move and besides I love the mountains – green light.

I have been given words of wisdom that confirmed that a new location would be a good move – green light.

ACTION:
What are you facing that you feel in your gut you need to move on?

Have you listened before and has it guided you correctly?

Were there times when the still small voice told you to do something and you choose not to only to find out that you should have?

There are two components to your intuition – listening and then doing – both are important.

Once you start testing your intuition you will become more aware of the small voice and trust that your actions are guided.

Life-changing Choices WOW - 9/20

2010-09-20T09:30:00.001-06:00

September: Communication

QUOTE:
"Loneliness is never more cruel than when it is felt in close propinquity with someone who has ceased to communicate."
Germaine Greer, The Female Eunuch [1971], "Security"

INSPIRATION:
I have found this to be profoundly true. I have been in relationships where the person when angry has ceased to speak. I came from a screaming family that got all the anger and bitterness out in angry words so I was not ready when someone would get angry to pull away and choose not to speak to me. I wanted to go over to them and just smack them. I had to deal with why did it bother me so. I think for me it was the not knowing what was happening and also the fact that it bothered me I realized that they had power over me to make me feel bad. When I discovered that I knew I had just uncovered a powerful key in my world. I was choosing for this person to control my emotions. I immediately decided that if they wanted to act stupid that was their right but I was going to not allow their stupidity to control me. That decision freed me from this entire insane game we were playing. My choosing to move on gave me the freedom to enjoy my life and to seek others to enjoy it with me.

ACTION:
1. Look at any relationships that you have currently that are toxic when it comes to anger issues
2. Determine that no one can take your power to determine your emotions
3. If you have given it to someone – take it back
4. Find things that bring you joy and allow anyone stuck on stupid to be there alone

Life-changing Choices WOW - 9/13

2010-09-13T09:30:00.000-06:00

September: Communication

QUOTE:
"Self-expression must pass into communication for its fulfillment."
Pearl Buck, The Writer's Book

INSPIRATION:
I think the thing that this communicates to me is you have to be part of the communication for it to really reach another person. They say if you communicate with your head you read someone’s mind. If you communicate with your heart you reach their heart. I think to be effective you have to do both. When you share not only your knowledge but your passion and your heart you not only feel fulfilled I feel that your listener feels validated and fulfilled.

ACTION:
1. When you think of the people you engage in conversation with do you find yourself talking from your heart or your head or both?
2. Are there people who you currently talk from one side that maybe you would like to expand to one of the other areas?
3. What is keeping you from fully interacting with them on all levels?
4. The next time you talk to this person change it up a bit and see what happens. Ask them for feedback how did they feel about this conversation. Tell them you are doing it for a test you are taking on communication. It could be a real eye opener. I would love to hear how it went you can reach me at Meredith@crossingyourbridge.net

Life-changing Choices WOW - 9/6

2010-09-06T09:30:00.000-06:00

September: Communication

QUOTE:
"It is not so much the content of what one says as the way in which one says it. However important the thing you say, what's the good of it if not heard or, being heard, not felt."
Sylvia Ashton-Warner

INSPIRATION:
I found out that there are 7 levels of communication.
Level 1: What I say
Level 2: How I say it
Level 3: What I mean by what I say,
Level 4: What someone hears
Level 5: What they think I said
Level 6: What they think I meant when I said it
Level 7: My body language while I am saying it

At any of those levels there can be a breakdown a miscommunication that can cause challenges. All that to say is that to be felt takes into consideration many factors.

ACTION:
1. Have you ever considered all these things when speaking – I dare say for the most part we don’t because if we did we probably would never speak.
2. So why is it important well because often communication breaks down or you want to communicate something very important then looking at all these levels can help see where there may be areas of improvement.
a. There are some great techniques in communication and of them is getting feedback from your listener.
i. When you are talking ask them what do you think I said,
ii. how did you feel when I said it?
iii. Did my body language convey the same message?
iv. This is a great dialogue tool to help when it seems there is always miscommunications and you find yourself saying things like you never listen to me or I can’t seem to get through to you.

Event - Choosing to be Beautiful - What Not to Wear & Say

2010-09-01T10:00:00.000-06:00

Choosing to be Beautiful - What Not to Wear & Say. Set aside this morning for YOU. Makeovers. Inspiration. Renewal.

•How your whole image affects your attitude
•Tips for dressing and accessorizing with style
•Strategies for speaking with confidence
•Color and make-up tips to enhance your natural beauty
•How you can exude confidence and poise
•Secrets of lasting, true beauty

What: Women’s Breakfast Event
When: Saturday, September 18, 8:00am – 12:00pm
Where: Tri-Lakes Incubator, 14960 Woodcarver Rd., Monument, CO
(off Baptist Rd., left at Denver Hwy.)
Fee: $25.00 which includes a full breakfast by September 3rd, $30.00 after. Registration deadline is September 15th.
Sponsored by: Meredith Bromfield, Crossing Your Bridge; Nora Emig, Integra Image Consulting; Laura Staurner, Makeup Artist; Laurie Vernon, Cookie Lee Jewelry; and Toni Morse, Fashion & Wardrobe Consultant. Sponsorship, vendor booths, and marketing in gift bags available.

Visit www.CrossingYourBridge.com for more information and to register!

Life-changing Choices WOW - 8/30

2010-08-30T09:30:00.000-06:00

August: Finding Joy

QUOTE:
"Laughter is an instant vacation."
Milton Berle

INSPIRATION:
I think that is so true. I remember getting jokes from my email buddies or going to a comedy for that brief moment in time nothing mattered. It was like someone turned on a light switch and everything that may have been bothering me were shelved for that time being. I am not sure how all this works but I do know that I love comedies and I enjoy the jokes that are being sent. It is nice to know that something that is free can be so good and fun.

ACTION:
When was the last time you took a laughter vacation?
Rent a comedy this weekend
Read some jokes on line
Go to a comedy club
Read the funnies
Do something that will make you laugh

Event - Choosing to be Beautiful - What Not to Wear & Say

2010-08-25T10:00:00.001-06:00

Life-changing Choices WOW - 8/23

2010-08-23T09:30:00.000-06:00

August: Finding Joy

QUOTE:
"You can turn painful situations around through laughter. If you can find humor in anything - even poverty - you can survive it."
Bill Cosby

INSPIRATION:
What a true statement – humor and laughter can make any situation bearable. It seems that some of the greatest challenges were lifted once there was laughter for in that brief moment the pain was lifted and there came a ray of sunshine into the darkness of that place. I know for many that in these painful situations some feel that it is almost sacrilegious to find humor but it is especially at those times that it is needed. Allowing someone to take a brief flight from the pain of the situation may be all they need to be able to make it through. I remember a movie a long time ago called Patch Adams it was about a doctor that used humor to cheer up kids with cancer. It was a fabulous movie about the power of humor in a very painful place.

ACTION:
When was the last time you were in a painful place and someone came to your side with some humor? Can you have the courage to do that for someone else?

Choosing to be Beautiful - What Not to Wear & Say

2010-08-21T08:42:00.000-06:00

Choosing to be Beautiful - What Not to Wear & Say. Set aside this morning for YOU. Makeovers. Inspiration. Renewal.

•How your whole image affects your attitude
•Tips for dressing and accessorizing with style
•Strategies for speaking with confidence
•Color and make-up tips to enhance your natural beauty
•How you can exude confidence and poise
•Secrets of lasting, true beauty

What: Women’s Breakfast Event
When: Saturday, September 18, 8:00am – 12:00pm
Where: Tri-Lakes Incubator, 14960 Woodcarver Rd., Monument, CO
(off Baptist Rd., left at Denver Hwy.)
Fee: $25.00 which includes a full breakfast by September 3rd, $30.00 after. Registration deadline is September 15th.
Sponsored by: Meredith Bromfield, Crossing Your Bridge; Nora Emig, Integra Image Consulting; Laura Staurner, Makeup Artist; Laurie Vernon, Cookie Lee Jewelry; and Toni Morse, Fashion & Wardrobe Consultant. Sponsorship, vendor booths, and marketing in gift bags available. Learn more HERE!

To register visit www.CrossingYourBridge.com

Life-changing Choices WOW - 8/21

2010-08-21T08:28:00.001-06:00

QUOTE:
“The joy that isn't shared dies young."
Anne Sexton

INSPIRATION:
I see that as such a sad statement. It is almost like a life that never had the opportunity to live. There is so much in our life that happens by choice. Someone had to choose not the share their joy and as a result it dies. I think there are many people who because fear or pain have chosen not to share their joy and as a result they are walking dead. How sad it is that because of their choice there is loss not only to them but also to all who come in contact with them.

ACTION:
What are you doing today to share your joy?

Dare to Prosper - Finale

2010-06-27T15:07:00.000-06:00

Well if you have kept with me you will have started an amazing journey of taking control and regaining the power to live an amazing life. Now comes the final piece and the one that most people either don’t know about or will give me the most grief about why they can’t do it. They will give me all the reasons that this makes no sense and they can’t and my response to you is this is the only one that if you fail to do will definitely not get you your desires. This step alone is not the cure all but when used with the other 9 steps definitely works magic. This law of the universe is one that is so amazing that once you activate it revolutionizes the other 9 steps.

Step 10 the magic of 10; you give 10% of your income away to person or place that empowers you (church, ministry, speaker). This key is really simple – whatever you get in income you give 10% away. You may have different places you can give to but they are not the magic. The places you give are considered the soil that you plant your seed in, and you want to plant in places that have helped you grow as a person. The magic is that you give. You give expecting to see returns. Just like if you planted a seed you would expect to see some kind of harvest, well this law is no different. You plant 10% and you expect to see a return. Just like gravity it doesn’t matter what your religious persuasion because this is a universal law not a denominational law. I know that some churches teach this concept but the law is the law. Anyone who applies the law will reap its benefits.

I can hear you now but I can’t afford to make payments now how do you expect me to give 10% away. If you are struggling then it is even more important that you give your 10% because you are putting yourself in position to get more. If what you have isn’t enough wouldn’t it be nice if you could get more. Part of the thinking that you have to get over is that by giving you are not diminishing what you have instead see it as an opportunity to increase what you have by planting a seed that will reap you a harvest.

I challenge you to just do it and then see what happens. This step is the only one that I have seen over and over again do amazing things for the giver. It also will become a way of life when you realize that the greater my need the more that I need to get into the habit of giving my 10% on a regular basis. The thing of about this law is you are already giving 10% but maybe not realizing it. You see this law of the universe has a downside and that is if you don’t give of your own it will be taken from you in other ways (disasters, car problems, health issues, unemployment) You see just like the law of gravity it is very unforgiving when we do not adhere to it.

Laws of the Universe are just that – they don’t care who you are or what you believe – they work just the same. So now that you know what those laws are you can use them to create an amazing life or you could choose to ignore the laws and live lives of quiet desperation and constantly ask yourself why is this happening to me? You get to choose! So choose wisely.

Thank you!

Dare to Prosper - Part IX

2010-06-18T15:39:00.001-06:00

Step 9

Expect it to happen!

This step always surprises me as to its power and one that I truly enjoy implementing in my life. It also amazes me how few people actually put this one into practice. It is almost if there is an element of doubt still lurking in the recesses of their mind that somehow tells them that they can’t have what it is they really want. This could be embedded lies that are preventing them by telling them that they may not be worthy or people like them don’t get what they really want. It could be years of failure that has become a self-fulfilling prophecy as to bad things happening to them. They may have conversations in their head that rob them of their destiny and support their belief that good things won’t come to them or if they do they are tied to bad things as a result. It truly is amazing that in so many cases we are our own worse enemy and the thoughts that we think.

So today I want you to prepare for what ever it is you are desiring.
For example if you want a new home: go by new towels or some thing that you would want just for your new home. If you want to have a baby – go out an buy a cute maternity top. It doesn’t have to be big or expensive it is only a token of what you are expecting to have in our life. If you want to go to some exotic place – buy something you will wear when you get there. The whole point of this step is to do one proactive thing to solidify in your mind that what it is you desire you will get. One of mine was I wanted to live in the mountains and go hiking so I bought hiking poles while I was still living in Illinois. I looked kind of funny walking the streets of Bolingbrook with my poles but today I live on a mountain and I hike almost every day and truly my poles come in handy. When I wanted to go to Alaska I got a key chain and whenever I opened a door I reminded myself that I would one day go to Alaska and I did. Right now I have a little wooden lawn chair sitting on a book shelf because my next desire is to have a cabin in the woods with a wrap around porch with great views of the mountains. So it doesn’t matter what it is but that you have some tangible thing that you can see and touch and be reminded that one day your desire will be yours.

Dare to Prosper - Part VIII

2010-06-11T14:31:00.001-06:00

I think one of the greatest laws of the universe is this next step. It amazes me as to how few people understand its power and use it for their good, instead use it to destroy themselves and those around them.

What I love about all these steps is no matter how old or young you are – no matter what your life has been to this point you have the power to change your future. Step 8 is all about power – your power. Daily speak your affirmations of prosperity (all that is what is it you want!)

Determine that words of your mouth will decide your future!

A. The words of your mouth have gotten you to this point and it will get you to your future.
B. What are you saying?
C. What ever you focus on grows
1. Do you focus on what you don’t have or what you do have?
2. Do you focus on need or abundance
D. Your vision is in direct proportion to the words you are speaking
1. Are you speaking life or death
2. Prosperity or poverty
3. Health or illness

You have the power to speak your future into existence. You already are doing it by default and the life you have today is as a result of what you have been speaking.
Your assignment is to speak what you want it to be not what it is right now.

Dare to Prosper - Part VII

2010-06-04T15:13:00.000-06:00

This step is really a bit of a mind trick. I have been told that the mind does not separate what is real and what we imagine to be real. I have always thought that was interesting. Here is a simple trick to test this – think of something that you are really afraid of and imagine you are in a room with that thing or doing that thing. You will find your heart racing and your body has all of sudden changed physically. I find some people can actually break out into a cold sweat. Yet the event has not happened the item it not in the room with them but their imagination created the physical response in their body.

Step 7 is all about using that power to get what it is you want and that is to Mentally picture what it is you want as already yours.

Power of Imagination is amazing and so few people have tapped into it for their good. Most people instead use their imagination to imagine all the negative things that could happen to them. What a wasted use of such great power. So it is not a matter of using the power it is a matter of using it for creating your future.

Assignment: Spend time daily literally meditating on what it is you want your world to look like. In fact,every time you find yourself worrying, or contemplating on the negatives of your life. Grab that thought and replace it with your Clear Concise Mental Picture of what it is you want. It may not be easy initially but as you continue to take your thoughts under control you will find that it works wonders in your world.

Dare to Prosper - Part VI

2010-05-30T20:38:00.002-06:00

We have all heard the expression “no pain – no gain” when we are shooting for some specific goal, whether it is getting fit or going for the gold at an Olympic event. Well in life it really is no different. If you read the biographies of great people you will find out that they all paid a price for their lives. Yet in that price was the greatest gift because it made them the people they are today. Someone once said you first have to be a millionaire in your mind and who you are before you can have the million dollars. Too often people who have won the lottery and instantly were millionaires lost all of it in a very short period of time all because they were not millionaires but poor people who happen to have a million dollars. So Step 6 is all about recognizing and determining what price are you willing to pay? This price may mean sacrifice, it may mean discipline it may mean changing certain habits or behaviors. On this side of the equation you still have to be an active participant in this program. There are no free rides, no magic genie that will grant you 3 wishes, and no white knight who will rescue you. This is all about how bad do you want it. Is this really a passion to live a better life or are you so comfortable in your current situation that even though you are living your dream life what you have is not so bad that you are willing to change. Being comfortable is the greatest challenge to one’s ideal life because you are not unhappy in it and there is not enough “why” to make you want to change. I hope that this is not you because you are among what I call the “quiet dead” not really alive but not dead. You are the ones that one-day wake up and say where has my life gone and is that all there is. You, my friend, are the ones who look at your past life and say things like “if only” or “why didn’t I” and have a mountain of regrets or blame. It doesn’t have to be that way so whether you are 30, 50 or 80 it is not to late to take control and live an amazing life, just realize there is a price to pay. But also realize that the price to pay is ounces to the price of regret that weighs tons.

Dare to Prosper - Part V

2010-05-17T10:32:00.000-06:00

Okay so now your walls are filled with treasure books and wheel of fortunes but nothing is happening, what is wrong with this picture. Well, the first thing is you are only half way to getting the whole picture. It is like building a structure there are many moving parts and all of them are needed for the completed project.
Quick question are you still doing step 2 – being grateful? I hope that by now this is part of a life long habit for you. This step 2 along with steps 8 and 10 are the glue that holds this whole process together.

Each step is crucial but just like building a structure there are some things that are the bricks and others are the mortar. Each component is important and in some ways all are equal but I don’t care how great the bricks are if there is no mortar to hold it in place all you have are a ton of bricks.

Which is what is your plan? Here is where you explore the specific steps of action along with what are the obstacles you will need to overcome and finally what are the time lines to accomplishing your dream.

Now that you have determined your final destination of what it is you desire. Work your way backwards. What do you need to do to get there? Identify every component needed to reach your desire. Now list every obstacle for each of those components. Next list 3 things you can do to overcome the obstacle. Now determine to tackle one of those obstacles with a definite time frame. Once you accomplished this move on to the next obstacle.

Rome was not built in a day – the life you have today took many years to get to this point. So your future may take you some time but the nice thing is everyday you are moving to your ideal life – one that is filled with the desires of your heart.

Dare to Prosper - Part IV

2010-05-07T16:04:00.001-06:00

Congratulations, now that you know exactly what it is you want, you have placed yourself in the 5% of the elite in this world. 95% of the population has no clue as to what it is they really want. They operate on living lives by default instead of by intention and wonder why life is not all its cracked up to be. They have chosen by not choosing to allow life to happen and not taking control of their future.

Step 4... Write it down!

Write it with all the descriptive adjectives you need to create a word picture that you can fix your mind and your future on.

I also recommend using pictures as advancement to your Clear Concise Mental Picture. One note when you do a “treasure map” of your desires make sure that you place you and anyone else you want to be a part of this final outcome. You can create several different treasure maps for each area of your life: future, family, finances, fun, career, health, and personal growth. You can create a “wheel of fortune” where you divide the wheel into 4 to 8 spokes and each area indicate what it is you want to see accomplished.

It doesn’t matter which you use but I have found combining both the written and the pictorial is an amazing combination and have found that my results come much faster utilizing both mediums.

Dare to Prosper - Part III

2010-05-02T19:20:00.001-06:00

Hopefully you have been doing Step 2 and being grateful and already seeing some things changing for the better in your life and your finances.

The next step is where you “dare to dream.” This is where you ask yourself the following question... If I could do anything, have anything and be anything and I knew I could not fail and money, education, age, sex, race or anything else were not an issue what is it that I really want?

This is not a simple question or one that you want to be flip about but take some serious time and list everything that comes to mind. Please don’t filter anything but just list them. Do this every day for a week and see what keeps coming out to you. Is there a theme? Do you find yourself saying the same thing over and over again?

Now Step 3 is about getting definite about what it is you want. In the book by Napoleon Hill, "Think and Grow Rich", he talks about having a CCMP (clear concise mental picture of the thing that you want). Most people have not because they really have never figured out what exactly it is they want.

So your assignment this week is all about defining exactly what it means to be prosperous to you. The more specific and exact your definition the more you will be able to manifest it in your life. It is like going on a journey if you say you are going to Africa that is pretty generic, but if you are saying you are going to Nairobi and staying at the Hilton and you are going in January of 2011, now you are being specific. Do this for your definition of prosperity. Add as many details as possible to give you a Clear Concise Mental Picture of the thing that you want.
Assignment: Define prosperity for you – get specific

Dare to Prosper - Part II

2010-04-23T13:44:00.002-06:00

If you did Step 1 and created a vacuum then you are ready to receive the next step!

It is a very simple step but one that will take some discipline on your part.

Step 2
Develop an attitude of gratitude!

Mental – fill your mind with becoming grateful.

This step is all about making a conscious effort to focus on the good that is around you as opposed to all the negative things. We are inundated with negatives with the news and most conversations that most people have. So this step is one that you choose to focus on the good around you and recognize it. This recognition may take the form of writing it down on a daily basis or it may be creating a grateful tree on your fridge where you place sticky notes of the things you are grateful for or it can be as simple as just saying thank you every time you find something to be grateful for.

I recently received a great email where a teacher had asked her class to list the 7 wonders of the world. All the kids ranked the pyramids of Egypt, Taj Mahal, Grand Canyon, Panama Canal, Great Wall of China, St. Peter’s Basilica of Rome and Empire State Building. But there was one girl who listed the 7 Wonders of the World as: to see, to hear, to speak, to touch, to feel, to love, and to laugh. Those really are the wonders that most of us get to experience every day yet how often do we fail to see them.

We grouse about red lights and traffic and fail to realize that most of the world does not own cars and have to walk miles and would consider themselves blessed to deal with what we have.

So today and for the rest of your life choose to be grateful. Not only will it make you a better person to be around it will make your world a better place because you will see it as the wonderful place it really is. Besides your prosperity is directly proportional to your grateful spirit. The more grateful you become the more prosperous you will become.

Dare to Prosper

2010-04-16T21:45:00.007-06:00

It seems every where I go I hear people telling me how bad everything is and why they are not prospering. The strange thing is there are people out there right now that are prospering so what is the difference. Over the next couple of weeks I am going to talk about "10 keys" that I feel can make the difference between struggling and being successful and prospering.

Do you believe in gravity?

What if you didn’t believe but walked off the top of a building? Gravity doesn’t care if you believe or not because it is a law of the universe that if you obey it works for you and if you don’t well there are consequences.

What I am about to share are laws of the universe that if applied will bring you success and prosperity if you fail to use these laws you will continue to struggle and wonder why.

Step 1 "Create a vacuum"

- Mental: Get rid of grudges, worry, and fear
- Physical: Make sure your surroundings are filled only with things you love and make you feel special. Everything else is stealing from you and draining you of your energy
- Relationships: Why are the people in your life – are you happy that they are there Do you have toxic relationships that are draining you?

So for the next week work on creating a vacuum in your life. Because nature abhors a vacuum you are setting yourself up for the next step.

Prep work!

2010-04-16T13:28:00.001-06:00

Prepping for Finding Your Passion presentation at Weir Capital Connections on Monday, April 19th. :)

ethcs and snow

2010-03-20T08:09:00.003-06:00

Well there is about 8 inches of snow outside my window and they are predicting another 6" to 8" by tonight. I am grateful for a warm house, hot cup of tea and warm sleepers.
So what's all this got to do with ethics. Well ethics is all about doing the right thing all the time even when no one is watching. When I see snow covering the mountain and everything in its path and and marvel at how beautiful it looks. I fail to see that under that snow might lurk things that can harm and be dangerous. And so it is with our ethics. There are things we can do to cover up and make it look good but once the snow is melted then what was once hidden is exposed. Everyday we get to make choices about what we should or should not do. Often we are in a position where our decisions can lay hidden under snow and for the time being look really good, but spring will come and the snow will melt and the things that we chose to hide will once again be exposed. So my thought for the day is "Do the things that if they broadcast your actions on a screen you would be proud of" and if you live your life like that Spring will be a great season in your life!
Meredith "Kit" Bromfield
www.crossingyourbridge.com

March madness

2010-03-11T12:56:00.003-07:00

March is one of those amazing months that sort of epitomizes life. One day everything is beautiful and the next day you could be hit with a snowstorm that disrupts everything. Right now in my life I am learning how to see the positives in every negative and the negatives in every positive. It is an interesting course. It's a premise that we attract everything in our lives. There are no accidents, everything is a magnet to us. So today I am learning why certain things show up in my life and what about me is attracting these things. Will keep you posted!

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2010-03-11T12:48:00.001-07:00

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Am I home at last?

2010-03-02T15:42:00.003-07:00

I have been going to various sites to determine which is the best place for me to blog. So many choices and each has various benefits. I would love to have one place I can call home and let my voice be known. Just like home you want it to have that welcoming feel for any who visit. You also want it to be that place where your guests can feel like you are there for them.
Life has so many twists and turns it is comforting to have a place where it feels like home and all who visit feel welcome.
I think I am home at last!