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Optimist Challenge Day 5

If you are unhappy with your life or circumstances, pray for God’s intervention to make change happen, instead of merely complaining. “If you have time to whine and complain about something then you have the time to do something about it.” ~Anthony J. D’Angelo“When any fit of gloominess, or perversion of mind, lays hold upon you, make…

Optimist Challenge Day 4

Special announcement: Since the winner of last week’s drawing has not contacted me yet, I have randomly drawn a new winner! The new winner of Renee Swope’s book A Confident Heart, and a free writing journal, is karend3, who posted her comment on September 16, 2011 12:55 PM. If this is you, please send me…

Optimist Challenge Day 3

Get to the roots of your negativity – and start doing some weed pulling.   Negativity can take root as a result of many “seeds” planted in our hearts during trying circumstances, such as a betrayal, illness, difficulty in a marriage, parenting challenges, a damaged friendship, a termination at work, family problems, a demeaning boss, or as a result of…

Optimist Challenge Day 2

Welcome back friends! I hope you experienced a more positive day yesterday as a result of starting this heart and attitude adjustment challenge. Lets go ahead and jump right into today’s challenge! Trust God’s Ways, Even When You Don’t Like Them “I once complained that I had no shoes, until I met a man who…

You haven’t failed. You’re just in the middle. Clarity before the first step changes everything

There’s a moment that happens in the middle of almost every God-given pursuit that nobody really warns you about. The beginning was clear. You felt the calling, you said yes, and you stepped out with faith and a full heart. But somewhere between the start and the finish line, life crowded in. Progress slowed. The…
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Tracie Miles is a bestselling author of books, a Christian Literary Agent and the Director of COMPEL Pro Writers Training at Proverbs 31 Ministries.  She helps women grow stronger in their faith, pursue the life of purpose God designed them for and live a life of peace, joy and happiness despite their circumstances.

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