I DECLARE!
What we do and say today will determine how we approach and interact with our tomorrow.
MAKE YOUR DECLARATION TODAY
When was the last time you made a declaration about YOU and for YOU? When we make a declaration, it creates a commitment for us to lean into and to embrace. In that creation of a commitment, you not only create a possibility for yourself, but you create something that you now have to move towards. When we make a declaration about ourselves, our current state, and our future state, it creates a foundation of faith to walk on. It is not looking into a crystal ball and seeing the future (because we don’t know the future) but it is believing by faith there is better in store for us. Great things can and will happen.
By believing in and declaring the best, you walk in your best and the best shows up. You need to stay flexible about how it shows up and stay the course as much as you can. It is like putting the mask on you first. Taking care of yourself first puts you in a better place to help others. When you make declarations about yourself and for yourself, it puts the mask on you first so you in return can be in a better place to serve others, lead others and help others with a genuine heart.
DECLARE YOUR BLESSING
Are you ready for a change today? Are you ready to speak a blessing over you, your relationships and your colleagues today? Let’s not just think about it but speak about it. The words we choose today can change/rewire our brains It has been said that “a single word has the power to influence the expression of genes that regulate physical and emotional stress.”
We tend to believe what we say and think about ourselves, so it is a conscious decision to “declare a blessing” over yourself and not the “self-limiting beliefs.” So, take those good, empowering thoughts and start speaking to them … to YOU … aloud. Then, speak to them over your work team. You can declare the same words privately over your team or say to them “You are doing a great job” or “Thank you for all of your input and help on this project.” If no one ever spoke a blessing over you or told you great things about you, you can start the process today. I will give you the tools you need in this BLOG to start speaking and shaping your world.
We are days away from 2023, let’s declare a great year and it starts with YOU.
WHO ARE YOU?
We are the person we say we are….you may be able to fake it in front of others, but when the day is over, the noise quiets down, you pay your bills, you do the mundane chores around the house, etc., who is left? THE AWESOME AND INCREDIBLE YOU.
You were created with good works within you. Take the time to explore all of them with enthusiasm, unpack them and then…. impart them to this world. You CAN do it!
Start declaring today the wonderful things about you, the things you want to see happen, and how you want your life to look. It is free and personal to you.
I am worthy … I am successful … I am cherished… I have a destiny… I matter… I am beautiful/handsome… I am loved
DECLARE!
🙌Declare…I am accomplishing great and mighty things today
🙌Declare… I am making a difference in this world
🙌Declare…There is a place for me in this world
🙌Declare… I am successful and my gifts/talents are needed in this world
Philippians 1:6-Amplified “ I am convinced and confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will [continue to] perfect and complete it until the day of Christ Jesus [the time of His return].”
Make A Declaration For Others!
As a leader, how do you invest in your team? Do you take time to help them reach their professional goals or aspirations? In relationships (family, friends, colleagues, or significant others) do you take time to encourage them or meet a need before they ask?
Do you partner with others so they can advance in their goals, gifts, and talents?
When we help others, we also reap the benefits. I want to challenge you today to make a DECLARATION for someone else…
🙌Declare…their gifts and talents will be noticed today so they may move into their next chapter.
🙌Declare… they will be celebrated by others!
🙌Declare…they will move from the background to the foreground.
🙌Declare… they will go from being overlooked to now being in charge.
Doesn’t that feel good and put a great big smile on your face❓
❓What will you DECLARE on behalf of others today❓
DECLARATIONS CAN CHANGE YOUR BRAIN!
When we make declarations, we are saying something positive about us and for us. By doing so, we impact our mindset to become a growth mindset. Why? Because the words we choose to use can literally change our brain. By using positive words more than negative ones we can kick-start the motivational centers of the brain, propelling them into action. On the opposite end of the spectrum, when we use negative words, we are preventing certain neuro-chemicals from being produced which contribute to stress management. So, when we put into practice our declarations, we are generating positive thoughts, cortisol decreases and the brain produces serotonin, creating a feeling of well-being. When serotonin levels are normal, you feel happy, calmer, less anxious, more focused and emotionally stable.
When speaking your declarations, you are putting into motion the concept “energy flows where attention goes.” The more you do this, you start creating a “declaration” lifestyle, and you become more mindful of every thought, which impacts how you see everything happening around you.
THIS I KNOW… I remember many years ago, I was preaching at a Wednesday night prayer service in Lansing. It was about a couple of days before the New Year. I remember feeling that I should lead this praying congregation into making their own declarations for the new year. I encouraged them to start declaring what they need, and what they would like to see or experience in the next year. Each person’s voice started to rise with such confidence and authority as they made their declarations: debt-free, prosperity, marriages restored, healing, promotions, and on and on. It was so beautiful to not only watch but to hear them DECLARE with their voices of faith.
Your future starts with your next declaration!
To help you get started, I copied a few I DECLARE statements from Joel Osteen’s book, “I Declare”
Declaring God’s Favor - I DECLARE it is not too late to accomplish everything God has placed in my heart. I have not missed my window of opportunity. God has moments of favor in my future. He is preparing me right now because He is about to release a special grace to help me accomplish that dream. This is my time. This is my moment. I receive it today! This is my declaration.
Declaring a Heart of Gratitude - I DECLARE I am grateful for who God is in my life and for what He’s done. I will not take for granted the people, the opportunities, and the favor He has blessed me with. I will look at what is right and not what is wrong. I will thank Him for what I have and not complain about what I don’t have. I will see each day as a gift from God. My heart will overflow with praise and gratitude for all of His goodness. This is my declaration.
Declaring a Legacy of Faith Over Your Life - I DECLARE a legacy of faith over my life. I declare that I will store up blessings for future generations. My life is marked by excellence and integrity. Because I’m making right choices and taking steps of faith, others will want to follow me. God’s abundance is surrounding my life today. This is my declaration.
Declaring God’s Plan Over Your Plan - I DECLARE that God has a great plan for my life. He is directing my steps. And even though I may not always understand how, I know my situation is not a surprise to God. He will work out every detail to my advantage. In His perfect timing, everything will turn out right. This is my declaration.
🙌What will you declare over your New Year 2023?