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Day #7 of 30 Days to Breakthrough – Leaving A Rich Legacy Through Journaling

Dr. Joseph Peck — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 10:55:06 +0000

Welcome to Day #7 of your “30 Days To Breakthrough” journey.

Today is the last day of the 7 days series about Stewarding Your Time. Tomorrow we begin our second 7-day series about Stewarding Your Talent.

Here is a summary of what we covered this week:

Day 1 – Redeeming The Time
Day 2 – Slowing down
Day 3 – The importance of HABITS
Day 4 – PRIORITIES
Day 5 – Clear written GOALS
Day 6 – Benefits of keeping a journal
Day 7 – Leaving a rich legacy through journaling

Before we move on to today’s topic, I’d like you to write down the most important life lesson you learned this week.

QUOTE
“Keeping a journal is one of the three treasures to leave behind for the next generation.” – Jim Rohn

LESSON
On Monday January 4, 2010, I received an email titled “Jim Rohn Newsletter – Keeping a Journal.” As an avid journaler, that title caught my attention. But what Jim wrote in that message really hit home.

Jim Rohn, known as “America’s Foremost Business Philosopher,” wrote “If you’re serious about becoming a wealthy, powerful, sophisticated, healthy, influential, cultured, and unique individual, keep a journal. Don’t trust your memory. When you listen to something valuable, write it down. When you come across something important, write it down.”

He went on to say that keeping a journal is one of the three treasures to leave behind for the next generation. The other two are your pictures and your library – books, CD’s etc that taught you, that instructed you, that helped you defend your ideals. It helped you develop a philosophy. It helped you become wealthy, powerful, healthy, sophisticated and unique.

QUESTION (write down what comes to your heart)
Lord, how will journaling help me be leave a great legacy?

LINK (to valuable resource)
Keeping a Journal is One of the Three Treasures to Leave Behind

PRAYER
Heavenly Father, journaling is the key for people to unlock their dreams. Remove the veil for those who read this message to understand and take hold of this revelation. In Jesus name, I pray. Amen.

Blessings to leaving a rich legacy through journaling!

R. Joseph Peck, M.D.
“Blessed to be a blessing”
THE CONNECTOR and The Journaling Guy
Changing Lives to Disciple Nations
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Day #6 of 30 Days to Breakthrough – Benefits Of Keeping A Journal

Dr. Joseph Peck — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 10:55:46 +0000

Welcome to Day #6 of your “30 Days To Breakthrough” journey.

Yesterday, we shared about the importance of clear, written goals to succeeding on a big scale. If you missed that lesson, please go back and catch up. Do it NOW!

Today we’ll discuss benefits of keeping a journal. Today’s Link of the Day is a great resource to inspire you.

QUOTE
When the “WHY” gets big enough, the “HOW” will work itself out.

LESSON
As you journey through life with God, recording your adventure in a journal is a great help.

Journaling is simply a way of recording your journey with God. It helps you to pay more attention to God and is a way of way of learning to hear and respond to Him. By keeping a record you can see what God’s been doing, how far you’ve come, and where you’re going.

Keeping a journal will help you to see how God is working in your life.

QUESTION (write down what comes to your heart)
Lord, what can I do to help ensure that I journal every day?
How much time should I set aside to journal each day?
What time of the day should I journal?
And who is to hold me accountable?

LINK of the Day
Twelve Great Reasons To Journal

PRAYER
Heavenly Father, we praise You as the greatest journaler of all time. Thank You for Your gift of the Bible. Help me to set aside the time each and every day to write down answers to the daily questions. Speak to me through the meditations of my heart. In Jesus name, I pray. Amen.

Blessings to record your journey with God every day!

R. Joseph Peck, M.D.
“Blessed to be a blessing”
THE CONNECTOR and The Journaling Guy
Changing Lives to Disciple Nations
Community Transformation Specialist

P.S. Sign up TODAY for my free E-course ““30 Days To Breakthrough” God wants to transform your life NOW!

P.S.S. Spiritual Journaling will transform your life!

UNCOMMON Journaling is the key
to unlock YOUR dreams!

Day #5 of 30 Days to Breakthrough – Clear Written GOALS

Dr. Joseph Peck — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:55:17 +0000

Welcome to Day #5 of your “30 Days To Breakthrough” journey.

Today’s topic is clear written GOALS. While most people know there is value in writing down their goals. only about 3% of people actually do it. Amazing.

Before we get started with today’s lesson, let me ask you, “How are your sticky notes working to remind you to read these emails and to write your answers to the questions each day?”

Failure to plan is a plan to fail. Few people plan to fail, but most fail to plan.

Brian Tracy, a motivational speaker, says “What does it take to succeed on a big scale? A tremendous God-given talent? Inherited wealth? A decade of postgraduate education? Connections? Fortunately, for most of us, what it takes is something very simple and accessible: clear, written goals.” A study of Harvard graduates found that after two years, the 3 percent who had written goals achieved more financially than the other 97 percent combined!”

Extrapolating from this, only 3 percent of people set written goals and those who do earn on average more than 30x as much as those who don’t.

In today’s Link of the Day, you can see my top annual goals for 2010. This will be helpful for you in setting your own goals.

QUESTION of the Day
Lord, what are reasonable goals for me to set and achieve in 30 days, 3 months, and one year from now as a result of this E-course?

Blessings of the Day

1) Annual goals for Dr. Joseph Peck

2) Brian Tracy: If You Could Achieve One Goal in 24 Hours

PRAYER
Heavenly Father, we praise You as the Master with the master plan. I confess that I need your help to plan much better. I want more focus and clarity in my life. Will you be my Master Coach? In Jesus name, I pray. Amen.

Blessings to set clear written goals to be a good steward with your TIME!

Joseph

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Day #4 of 30 Days to Breakthrough – PRIORITIES

Dr. Joseph Peck — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:55:34 +0000

Welcome to Day #4 of your “30 Days To Breakthrough” journey.

In the past three days, we talked about redeeming your time, slowing down, and the importance of good habits.

Now we’re ready to talk about PRIORITIES.

By now, you should have written down your answers to the questions for Days 1-3. If you haven’t completed this yet, please set aside a block of time in the next 24 hours to catch up. Remember, you must do your part to experience breakthroughs.

I want to remind you of the importance of setting aside 15 minutes each day to read these emails and write out your answers to the questions.

Love is spelled T.I.M.E. — Pastor Rick Warren

When you ask Christians what their top priorities are, many say “God, family, church, and work” in that order. But if you look at how many of those people spend their time and money, that just isn’t true.

I started my life with so many blessings – loving parents, a peaceful home, good health, a great career, and a beautiful wife and children. Yet I nearly lost everything I valued when a bad storm came because the foundation of my life was built on sand, not on the solid rock of Jesus Christ. I realize that it’s only by the grace and mercy of Almighty God that I still have anything and can do anything of lasting value.

Let me be blunt with you. If you don’t have time to read (or listen to) the Bible and pray at least 30 minutes per day your priorities are likely out of order.

If you don’t fit the big rocks into your jar of life first, either they won’t fit in or when they go in they will make a big mess.

QUESTION of the Day
Lord, how much quiet time do you want me to spend with you each day praying and reading the Bible?

LINK of the Day
The Big Rocks

PRAYER
Lord, I praise You as the God who loves me unconditionally and wants me to show My love for you with how I prioritize my time. Help me to put you first in all areas of my life. Jesus, may You be the foundation, my rock, upon which I build everything. Thank You, Amen.

Blessings to establish a godly order of priorities in real terms!

Joseph

Empower 2000, Inc.
Empowering and Connecting a new generation of THOUGHT LEADERS
Changing Lives to Disciple Nations

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P.S.S. Spiritual Journaling will transform your life!

UNCOMMON Journaling is the key
to unlock YOUR dreams!

Day #3 of 30 Days to Breakthrough – The importance of HABITS

Dr. Joseph Peck — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:55:59 +0000

Welcome to Day #3 of your “30 Days To Breakthrough” journey.

In the past two days, you learned about the importance of redeeming your time and slowing down. I can’t emphasize the latter point strongly enough. Until you make a conscious decision to slow down and reflect where you are going, you will remain on the proverbial hamster wheel, running and running and essentially going nowhere.

Before sharing the quote, lesson, question, link, and prayer for today, let me ask you, “How are you doing with your commitment to read these emails each day and then to write down your answer to the questions?”

If you’re struggling with this, who can how you accountable?

The secret of your future is hidden in your daily routine!

Today, we focus on the importance of HABITS. It’s been said that good habits are the key to all success and that successful people do daily what unsuccessful people do occasionally.

The only way you’ll form long-lasting habits is by applying the Power of Less. Focus on one habit at a time, one month at a time, so that you’ll be able to focus all your energy on creating that one habit.

It’s been said, beware of your thoughts because they become your words. Beware of your words because they become your actions. Beware of your actions because they become your habits. Beware of your habits because they become your character. Beware of your character because that becomes your destiny.

Your habits ultimately shape your character and your destiny. And journaling is a great tool to help eliminate bad habits and replace them with good ones.

Rest, Reflection, and Revelation form the tri-cord of LEVERAGE. And leverage equals speed. If you want to accomplish much more, then spend more time resting and reflecting.

Journaling is one of the best disciplines to help you slow down and reflect. Life’s a marathon, not a hundred yard dash.

QUESTION of the Day
Lord, what simple daily habit can I establish that will bear much eternal fruit?

LINK of the Day
The Power of Less: Changing Behavior

PRAYER
Lord, thank you for the precious gift of each day of life. Help me to establish a godly daily routine that honors you and helps me to make wise choices with how I steward my time. Keep me off the path that leads to nowhere. I need your help. I want your help. In Jesus name, Amen.

Blessings to choose one simple daily habit to focus on each month of this year!

Joseph

Empower 2000, Inc.
Empowering and Connecting a new generation of THOUGHT LEADERS
Changing Lives to Disciple Nations

P.S. Sign up TODAY for my free E-course “30 Days To Breakthrough!” God wants to transform your life NOW!

P.S.S. Spiritual Journaling will transform your life!

UNCOMMON Journaling is the key
to unlock YOUR dreams!

Day #2 of 30 Days to Breakthrough – Slowing down

Dr. Joseph Peck — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:55:24 +0000

Welcome to Day #2 of your “30 Days To Breakthrough” journey.

Yesterday, we began addressing the issue of Stewarding Your TIME. We learned the importance of Redeeming The Time, what that means, why it’s so important, and some simple ways to do that.

If you missed that lesson, please go back and catch up. Do it NOW!

Here is your daily quote, lesson, question, link, and prayer.

QUOTE
The unexamined life is not worth living! — Socrates

LESSON
In his book “The Life You’ve Always Wanted,” John Ortberg teaches spiritual disciplines for ordinary people.

In Chapter 5 titled “An Unhurried Life,” John explains “the practice of ’slowing’.” He states that not long after moving to Chicago, he called the wisest spiritual mentor he has ever known to ask for spiritual direction. John described the pace at which things tended to move in his current setting. He told about the rhythms of his family life and the present condition of his heart. Then John asked what he needed to do to be spiritually healthy. After a long pause, the wise mentor answered “You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life.” After writing down that lesson, John asked “Now what else is there?” Another long pause and then the answer came “There is nothing else.”

John states: “The lives of the hurry-sick lack simplicity. Hurried people cannot love. Today we have largely traded wisdom for information. Love and hurry are incompatible. Jesus never hurried. Solitude is the remedy for the busyness that charms.”

To be spiritually healthy, you must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life!

And journaling is one of the best disciplines to slow down your RPM’s from 10,000 to 5,000 to 500.

QUESTION (write down your what comes to your heart)
Lord, what one simple action step can I take to slow down the pace of my life.

LINK of the Day
An Unhurried Life

Prayer Power
Heavenly Father, I praise as the great I AM, the God who wants me to be still to know You. I confess that the pace of my life is too fast. It seems the harder I work, the further behind I get. Will You help me to slow down to smell the roses. I need your help. In Jesus name, I pray. Amen.

Blessings to use journaling to slow down and reflect!

Joseph

Empower 2000, Inc.
Empowering and Connecting a new generation of THOUGHT LEADERS
Changing Lives to Disciple Nations

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P.S.S. Spiritual Journaling will transform your life!

UNCOMMON Journaling is the key
to unlock YOUR dreams!

Day #1 of 30 Days to Breakthrough – Redeeming The Time

Dr. Joseph Peck — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:55:17 +0000

Welcome to Day #1 of your “30 Days To Breakthrough” journey. When you change your thinking, you change your life.

For the next 7 days, we’ll be addressing the issue of Stewarding Your TIME. Today’s topic is “Redeeming The Time.”

Here is a summary of what we will cover this week:

Before we get started with today’s lesson, let me ask you:

Did you write the following on 3 little pieces of paper or sticky-notes and post those in prominent places you see frequently?

“Starting _____________ (date), I commit to journal every day for the next 30 days to become a better steward with my Time, Talent, Treasure, and Temple (body).”

If not, do it right now. This step is critical. Don’t skip it.

OK, here are today’s quote, lesson, question, link, and prayer.

QUOTE
TIME = LIFE. If you waste your time, you waste your life. — Rick Grubbs

LESSON
On January 21, 2010, I had the privilege of hosting a webinar with Rick Grubbs, founder of Life-Changing Seminars and Redeeming The Time radio. It was by far the best presentation TIME I have ever heard. To view that video, see today’s Link of the Day.

What does it mean to redeem the time?
a) Redeem = “to rescue from going to waste”
b) Time = “the passing of life”

Why is it so important to redeem YOUR time?
a) Time is limited
b) Death is certain
c) Our use of time brings ETERNAL consequences
d) Time is not recoverable
e) Time is our most valuable earthly possession
f) We must given an account of how we spend our time

What are ways to redeem YOUR time?
a) Learn how to wake up and get up
b) Get organized
c) Identify and eliminate time wasters
d) Conquer procrastination

Here are two guiding questions to redeem your time
a) What will be the fruit of this activity in 5 years?
b) What will be the fruit of this activity in eternity?

The real key to redeeming the time is to constantly ask myself “What does God want me to do RIGHT NOW?”

QUESTION (write down what comes to your heart)
Lord, what time wasters can I start eliminating today to redeem my time?

LINK of the Day
Redeeming the Time video with Rick and Carrie Grubbs

PRAYER
Heavenly Father, thank You for the precious gift of time. Teach me to redeem the time. Help me to follow through with my commitment to read these emails and journal EVERY day for the next 30 days. In Jesus name, I pray. Amen.

Blessings to use journaling to redeem your time!

Joseph

Empower 2000, Inc.
Empowering and Connecting a new generation of THOUGHT LEADERS
Changing Lives to Disciple Nations

P.S. Sign up TODAY for my free E-course “30 Days To Breakthrough!” God wants to transform your life NOW!

P.S.S. Spiritual Journaling will transform your life!

UNCOMMON Journaling is the key
to unlock YOUR dreams!