Set Your Course
Written by: Haseena Shaheed-Jackson, Executive Contributor
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In John 8:14, Jesus was having a discussion with the Pharisees. They were questioning him on who he was. He stated, “I know where I came from and where I am going.” Jesus knew his origin, destination, and purpose, whereas the Pharisees were confused and floundering. They did not know who they were or where they were going. They had no set a course. They were using old methods and ways, having programmed their minds to only one way of thinking. The Pharisees were failing to opening their mind to seeing with new eyes. The Pharisees lacked vision. Their minds were closed and were not adaptable.
In order to evolve, you must be adaptable and have set a course for your life. Your course will be based upon your vision which will incorporate your values.
Your vision must be expandable. You must believe in more, having and living in abundance.
You will incorporate where you have been, using your past to catapult you to where you need to go. You will set a course and having direction resulting in your being focused.
You will become consistent and be resilient. Failing to set a course will cause drifting instead of steering. You will be coasting along have not set your course. You must direct your course, allowing you to go higher, having a better life, and becoming exceptional.
When you set a course, you will tap into your potential. As you tap into your potential, you will become to know who you are and where you are going.
Failing to tap into your potential, can cause you to become lost, distracted and unfocused. You will become like the Pharisees who were frustrated and angry because they were not adaptable or teachable.
They were missing out on an opportunity to become better because they were not open to learning. They were settling for old ways of thinking and methodology.
You can elect to be a person that is:
Confused, lacking a sense of purpose.
Frustrated, don’t know what you like to do.
Fulfilled who know you are, what you want to do, and do it.
Which person are you? Choose wisely.
You do not wish to reach the end of the journey of your life, having regrets and wasting time because you failed to set a course.
To assist you in mapping out your course, take an inventory of your gifts. Ask yourself these questions:
What do you like to do?
What are you good at?
What propels you out of bed?
What lights you on fire?
Do you have the skills to do what you like?
What are you good at?
Once you have answered these questions, set your course. Be a steerer and not a drifter.
Haseena Shaheed-Jackson, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine Mrs. Haseena Shaheed-Jackson is a Certified Coach, Speaker, and Trainer under the John Maxwell Team. She is the author of Reflections Within and Messages from the Spirit. Her mission is to add value to people to add value to others by intentionally growing, resulting in transformation and changing their world. Growth is a continual process that never ceases. It is a lifetime commitment that must become a habit. Ms. Jackson is the Owner of Faith, Hope, and Spirit, LLC, which offers training, coaching, and speaking in growth, development, leadership, and influence. For over 30 years, she has held leadership and management positions for various companies and organizations, where her responsibilities included mentoring, coaching, development, and training. She hosts a monthly networking group, Connecting and Collaborating to Thrive (CC2T). CC2T focuses on developing relationships and establishing a community. She actively seeks to form partnerships with others to make a difference and be impactful.
