One of the greatest lessons I've learned
about success is to remain teachable. My
business grew from the negative and the
positive feedback from customers.
Remembering words of wisdom from my elders
that I didn't listen to --- taught me in
later years the importance of being
teachable. I can recall people speaking into
my life telling me that I was qualified and
destined to accomplish certain things, but
my fear wouldn't allow me to believe it.
When other people hold up a mirror for you
to see your strengths and your flaws, it can
be painful but it is also an opportunity for
growth. I choose to remain teachable. A
diamond cannot sparkle without being
polished. So I am open to see my flaws and
open to learn from others who see what I
cannot see for myself. Ego, pride,
fear, resistance, procrastination and
holding on to past hurts are destroyers of
success.
If you seek praise more than you seek
growth, then you'll be out of balance.
Learning from the input and insights of
others is essential. A rose bush has
to be pruned in order to grow more beautiful
roses. The pruning may not feel good
but the gardener knows it must be done or
the rose bush never realizes its potential.
Have you ever heard an idea that caused you
to feel uncomfortable because it challenged
you to think or do something different?
Or have you ever felt the move of God on
your life to do something that didn't seem
to make sense?
You may receive ideas that seem unattainable
or beyond your cultural conditioning, age,
faith, gender, race, finances or
capabilities.
The charge and challenge for all of us is to
remain teachable and open to what our
parents, teachers, mentors and life are
trying to teach us. Can you remain
teachable and not resist how God is ordering
your steps? Can you remain teachable
by those who care for you and offer their
wisdom and experience to you? Don't
stunt your growth because of resistance.
Don't continue losing time and repeating
unnecessary mistakes. Once you are willing
to be teachable and walk by faith --- and
not by sight --- you will grow. A life of
abundance, peace and joy awaits you.
Ephesians 5:14 warns us to ---" WAKE UP,
climb out of our coffins and to live in the
light of our Lord".
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
Dear Jewel!!! Thank you! Thank you! Thank
you! for moving me to action. I attended the
"Sisters Take Charge of Your Health" event
in Orlando and was energized! After hearing
you I went home and literally and
figuratively "cleaned house"! I got rid of a
lot of "junk" that was stealing my peace and
joy and distracting me from my purpose! I
slept like "log" for the first time in
months - and "choosing peace" feels totally
empowering! I'm TRULY excited again about
participating in the wondrous life God has
planned for me, instead of just 'letting
life happen'. Thank you for living in your
purpose and continuing to empower the
masses! ~ M. S. - Florida
