“The Greatest Impact”

What is the true motivation in what we do, say, or think? That should be the question we should ask ourselves when we are faced with a person, decision, or situation. When we stop and reflect this internally, we will be able to live a more congruent life. You will be true to

yourself.

This will impact greatly your environment you are in. It is critical to be aligned with your true beliefs and convictions to be able to have the greatest impact in your sphere of influence. There will be transparency and consistency that will speak loudly than words could ever possibly achieve.

Looking internally can and is scary! I can attest to that, for sure. However, it is vital to be able to be at peace with yourself. Contemplate yourself in the mirror and ask what are your core values? What is important in my life? Write them down and meditate on them.

Don’t let your motivation be of sense of duty, guilt, or compulsion. You will start to resent it internally and it will manifest in sarcasm, bitterness, and anger. Those around you will sense it but may not express it verbally. Let your basis of true motivation be founded on selfless love.

Let every day be a reminder of what you want to be and do before leaving this home called Earth. Leave a permanent footprint and legacy for others to be an example of who you influenced and impacted. Always be intentional in your positive words, selfless actions, and pure motives. Know that what you do, say, and/or think have the greatest impact!

“Create in me a clean heart, O God; And renew a right spirit within me.” Psalms 51:10

Peace, Love, and Joy!

Sandra Miranda

EL Poder está en tus Manos

¡Buenos dίas, mi gente! Es tan bueno estar con ustedes hoy sabiendo que vamos a pasar tiempo trayendo palabras de esperanza y ánimo. Hoy, yo quiero compartir una ilustración que leί la semana pasada por Eli Gonzalez. Un joven rebelde, sosteniendo una paloma en sus manos detrás de su espalda, se acercó a su mentor. Él estaba frustrado porque el mentor lo habia corregido al frente de alguien, aunque con gentileza y amor. Siendo que el mentor estaba hablando con varias personas, él buscó su pequeña venganza.

“Maestro, en mis manos tengo una paloma, ¿piensas que está viva o muerta? Mientras el mentor consideraba la pregunta, el joven pensó entre si, si èl me dice está vivo, yo la apretaré y la mataré. Y si me dice que está muerta, yo le demonstraré a él que está viva.

“Asi que, maestro, ¿esta la paloma muerta o viva?

El mentor contestó, “el poder esta en tus manos. La pregunta verdadera es, ¿eres un asesino o dador de la vida?”

Muchas veces, tratando de demonstrar que alguien está equivocada, perdemos la vista de quien somos y que somos capaces de hacer.

La paloma representa nuestras esperanzas y sueños. Ya sea que la paloma viva o muera no debe de depender de alguien a pesar de todo o como te sientas, a pesar de quien te lastimó, o a pesar de tu situación presente. El poder está en tus manos. Tú puedes o matar tus sueños, tu salud, o cualquier oportunidad de un legado perdurable- o, puedes permitir que todos ellos vivan.

Ira, odio, y un deseo que comprobar a alguien que está incorrecto son maestros horribles. Ir detrás de lo que deseas con una mentalidad de crear abundancia y vivir con generosidad. El poder está en tus manos. No está en otras manos.

Puedes ser amoroso/a y valiente a la misma vez. ¡Sé ambos en palabra y acción!

¡Paz, Amor, y Gozo!

Sandra Miranda

The Power is in Your Hands

Good day everyone! It is so good to be with you today knowing that we are going to spend some time together to bring words of hope and encouragement. Today, I want to share the illustration of a story I read last week by Eli Gonzalez. A rebellious teen, holding bird in his hand behind his back approached his mentor. He was frustrated because the mentor corrected him in front of someone, albeit with gentleness and love. Being that this mentor was talking to several people, he sought a little payback.

“Teacher, I have a bird in my hand, do you think it’s alive or dead?” While the mentor pondered the question, the teen thought to himself, if he says it’s alive, I’ll squeeze it and kill it. If he says it’s dead, I’ll show it to him alive.

“So, teacher, is the bird dead or alive?”

The mentor answered, “The power is in your hand. The real question is, are you a killer or a

giver of life?”

Oftentimes, trying to prove someone wrong, we lose sight of who we are and what we’re capable of.

The bird represents your hopes and dreams. Whether that bird lives or dies should not be up to anyone regardless of how you feel, regardless of how someone has hurt you, and regardless of your current situation. The power is in your hands. You can either kill your dreams, your marriage, your relationships, your financial situation, your health, and any chance of a lasting legacy- or, you can allow them all to live.

Anger, hatred, and a desire to prove someone wrong are horrible masters. Go after what you want with a mindset of creating abundance and living with generosity.

The power is in your hands. No one else’s hand.

You can be loving and fearless at the same time. Be both in words and actions!!!!

Peace, Love, and Joy!

Sandra Miranda