#Encouragement

BEATIFICALLY FREE

Bring your whole self to the table if you want to thrive in today’s crazy world; your personality, your sense of humor, and most importantly, your heart. These writings are intended to encourage others to be free enough take faith steps, find their voice, and walk into a remarkable future with confidence and courage in who they are. All of these elements and more are the creation of Beatifically Free.

Be Encouraged * Grow in Leadership * Live Life Successfully

ericas927

Nov 1, 2021
4 min

Getting In Alignment

There are so many clichés and sayings that we have taken ownership of, live by, and make our mantra without really thinking about what it means, if it is limiting, or even if it goes against the core of who we are. We like the rhythm of something, or the rhyme of a thing and make it our slogan, post it on Social Media, and expect the wow factor to be sustaining beyond the moment. But is it? Does it really represent who you are, what you believe, and what you say you stand f

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ericas927

Oct 11, 2021
5 min

Patience is Essential

"Just because you want it sooner than it can be released doesn't mean it will be released any sooner." ~Erica Spruill How many times have we wanted to rush the process to get to the end of something? Whether it was the process for a promotion, a relationship moving to the next level, the end of toxic job, a draining relationship, or letting go of a failed business idea. All these things and more require patience because patience is the space between confirmation of a thing

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The Ultimate Cheat Sheet On Prioritizing Self

ericas927

Aug 16, 2021
2 min

The Ultimate Cheat Sheet On Prioritizing Self

Plan For It We plan to arrive for meetings early and prepared. We plan to get the children to their activities early or at least on time. We plan extra time to direct to projects for work or our business, but we often allow our plans to slide when we plan for ourselves. Have you ever had a headache and pushed through to get to work anyway? Yet, you allow that same headache to prevent you from working out, doing laundry, or running that errand? Prioritize yourself with the

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ericas927

Aug 2, 2021
3 min

What Are You Building?

Are you building a life of courage, unity, faith, and abundance? Or are you still living in doubt, fear, anxiety and negativity.

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ericas927

Feb 22, 2021
2 min

Let's Talk About Love

There are two sides to love. When love stops loving you and when love is continuously flowing around you. In either case, it is up to you to decide what to do. What if the love stops? What do you do if love stops loving you? Do you fight and scream or do you settle in and seek out the truth? Was it something you did, something you didn't say, or was there something going on with them that kept them from being able to convey? Unable to convey how much they really love you

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ericas927

Nov 2, 2020
3 min

Scrap The Plan

What? Did she just say, "Scrap the plan?" Is she crazy? Don't we need a plan in order to see progress? She said plans help keep us on track. She said plans help us celebrate little accomplishments along the way. Now she is saying get rid of the plan? Don't come for me just yet, let's look at three scenarios where your master plan will land. Scrap It You ever have a plan that was amazing in your head or even on paper and for whatever reason, it just doesn't work out the

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ericas927

Aug 31, 2020
2 min

Laser Faith

Proverbs 24:10 If you fail under pressure, your strength is too small. (NLT) If you fall to pieces in a crisis, there wasn’t much to you in the first place. (MSG) If you show yourself weak on a day of distress, your strength is too small. (CEB) Be Thankful Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. ~1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NLT) When you are thankful to God in every situation, good, bad, h

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ericas927

Aug 17, 2020
2 min

Fearful Faith

I love you, Lord; you are my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety. ~Psalm 18:1-2 (NLT) Fearful faith is when uncertainty rises, but because of God’s track record in your life, you know with God there is assurance in what He advises. Fearful faith is when doubt tries to rear its head, but because of God’s power and authority, God’s truth tramples

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ericas927

Aug 3, 2020
5 min

Enough Faith

The apostles said to the Lord, “Show us how to increase our faith.” The Lord answered, “If you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘May you be uprooted and be planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you! ~Luke 17:5-6 [NLT] Show us how to increase our faith Someone should have warned the apostles before they made this request. The only way to increase faith is to go through a season or multiple seasons of faith trying seasons. During

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ericas927

Jul 27, 2020
3 min

Stop Putting It Off

Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper. ~Proverbs 13:4 [NLT] Proverbs 13:4 and Proverbs 20:4 let us know that sluggards do not plow in season and so their appetite is never filled because they have not worked to prepare for a harvest. Therefore, when the harvest comes, the do not have much if anything to gather. One who sits back and waits to be fed but does not put in the work is never full because their appetite outweighs their (lack of)

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ericas927

Jul 20, 2020
3 min

Remain Faithful

Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full—pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back.” ~Luke 6:38 [NLT] Sometimes even when you give with pure motives and the best intentions, the return on your giving seems to be slow coming or like it got lost during transit or something. Have you ever given your best in a relationship or at work and it seemed

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ericas927

Jul 13, 2020
4 min

But Why Not?

Then Jesus said to the disciples, “Have faith in God. I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen. But you must really believe it will happen and have no doubt in your heart. I tell you, you can pray for anything, and if you believe that you’ve received it, it will be yours. But when you are praying, first forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your

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ericas927

Jul 6, 2020
5 min

Why Your Words Matter

Wise words are like deep waters; wisdom flows from the wise like a bubbling brook. ~Proverbs 18:4 (NLT) They motivate Gentle words are a tree of life; a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit. ~Proverbs 15:4 (NLT) Every word we speak motivates, encourages, or inspires an emotion. We get to choose what that emotion is. We can respond to bitterness with bitterness; or we can respond to bitterness with love and grace. We can respond to anger with anger; or we can respond to anger w

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ericas927

Jun 29, 2020
4 min

How To Be Confidently Composed

For the Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life. ~Job 33:4 (NLT) Let’s first break down the words confident and composed. According to dictionary.com confident is defined as having strong belief or full assurance; sure of oneself; having no uncertainty about one’s own abilities, correctness, successfulness composure is defined as serene; self-controlled state of mind; calmness, tranquility Using this as our foundational understanding, here are

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ericas927

Jun 22, 2020
4 min

Fortitude

But when I am afraid, I will put my trust in you. I praise God for what he has promised. I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? What can mere mortals do to me? ~Psalm 56:3-4 (NLT) Fortitude is defined as mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty, adversity, danger, or temptation courageously (Dictionary.com) It can be further interpreted as: Standing up for what you believe in even if the odds are stacked against you. Chasing your dream when no one is there to

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ericas927

Jun 15, 2020
2 min

Tenaciously Tough

Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. ~Ephesians 4:1 (NLT) Tenacious, to hold fast, not easy to take a ‘pass’ Tenacious, keeping a firm hold, stubborn enough to make it last Tenacious, cohesive, holding together in the midst of a storm Tenacious, not easily pulled apart, determined to keep its form Tough, strong, and durable, not easily broken or cut Tough, not brittle, or tender, determin

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ericas927

Jun 8, 2020
2 min

Poised Confidence

The Lord demands accurate scales and balances; he sets the standards for fairness. ~Proverbs 16:11 (NLT) Poised confidence is secure in who they are, who’s they are and the path they are on. Poised confidence recognizes the importance of strength, power, security and wisdom Poised confidence trusts God completely, believes God wholly, and checks alignment with God consistently Poised confidence follows God’s directions, heeds His instructions, and takes time for self-reflecti

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ericas927

May 18, 2020
2 min

Move Over

When purging out the negative, be sure to replace the void with a positive. Move Over sorrow, for it is time for joy Move Over sadness, for there will be tears no more Move Over frowns, yup, you’re being turned upside down Move Over anger, for peace has made this its home town Move Over doubt, for certainty has arrived Move Over fear, courage is on the rise Move Over drama, for this is a calm atmosphere Move Over hesitation, for the time to move is here! Move Over fret, for s

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ericas927

May 11, 2020
3 min

The Conversation

How to upgrade positivity in your life Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you. ~ Ephesians 4:31-32 (NLT) Struggling Susie: Positive Patty, I need your help I’m struggling and tired of these emotional whelps I see some areas of weakness that need to be addressed Can you please help me, pray with me s

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ericas927

May 4, 2020
2 min

Remove It

Why does the negative determine the narrative? Why does it feed curiosity and determine the path? Choose to rewrite the story, it is imperative It helps ward off all negativity, defeatism, and wrath Remove negative words from the vocabulary They have no life-giving power Speak words of hope that fuel energy that is happy and merry And watch negativity and uncertainty be devoured Remove the bad and replace it with good And enjoy the benefits it will bring Remove the pessimism,

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