The Focus Of How To #BEMORE
We live in a culture that is obsessed with the slight edge, getting ahead and DOING more. Business trainers and experts tell us to 'go the extra mile' and work harder than everyone else. HUSTLE and be the one who puts everything else second in the pursuit of our dreams. Put your head down for five years, give your business or ministry everything you have, and when you lift your head up, you'll have all you dreamed of!
But the sad truth is, we've never had more people in any generation who have exhausted adrenals, insomnia, anxiety disorders, depression and other absolutely maxed-out emotional states like we do. Where has all this striving to do more, go farther, push push push gotten us?
Two years ago on a beach in Hawaii as I sat and breathed in the rich morning air, talking to God, I was so grateful. My family had never taken a vacation like this before. We honestly had never taken very many vacations at all. This was a new season for us. We made a commitment to recreate family time. The word recreation means just that- to recreate. As I asked God how I could make a difference on social media, and do things very differently than everyone else, He asked me a question. I heard in my spirit, "What would you say to people today if you had an opportunity to just encourage them? Say that." So I did. That day the 100,000 people I had on social media responded in a way I had NEVER EVER seen before. The comments were higher than I had ever seen. The shares were historic. The likes, well, I'd never seen anything like that either.
As months went by, I kept encouraging, doing my best to keep my heart focused on this question God had given me. Days that were hard for me, with challenges in my own life, were quickly realigned when I turned toward my clients, customers and friends on social media. I continued to inspire, do MY best to #BEMORE and focus on something I'd never given my life to in the past- BEING.
The state of BEING. Who I am right now. Who I do life with. The relationships, the best effort ever, the courage to be brave, always. My life is far from perfect, but I do know the One who is perfect, and He gives us grace daily to #BEMORE.
Today there are 1.8 MILLION people connected to me on social media. Today, the hashtag #BEMORE is used by so many people. This focus of BEING has changed us all.
As you lay your head down tonight, take a few deep breaths. Close your eyes. Focus your thoughts. Settle your heart. YOU are enough. Focus on being, right now. Know that God loves you, all of heaven is cheering you on and you are going to have a wonderful life. The storms won't last forever, the stress won't always be here and if you look deep within your heart, like a child even, you can find courage to hang on. Don't get hung up in your past, the mistakes and the loss. Don't strive forward, pressing and straining. Just BE.
I believe with my whole heart that something great is breaking through for this generation and you and I get to be a part of it. I believe that the clouds are parting, doors are opening and we are in for some amazing surprises. As my CEO Jerry said to me today, I say to you tonight-
God is doing more behind our backs than in front of our face and things are taking off!
Tonight, #BEMORE and believe!
With love,
Sandi Krakowski
