Create Your Now Archive 2 With Kristianne Wargo

Today we celebrate Memorial Day. A day set aside to honor and remember those who have fought for our country. During their time of service, do you think any of them hesitated in answering the question, "Excuses or solutions?". NO WAY!!! Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://bit.ly/WomenofIMPACT   In the time of war or peace, the focus was on solutions. The excuses didn't matter as it did not accomplish the job. I can remember my father saying to me, "How are you going to get the job done? What are you going to do about it?" Excuses or solutions? My dad always focused on the solutions.The excuses didn't matter.  We can learn so much from our military in how they do their job, where they focus their mindset, and what they do to move forward. So today, I ask you to do something a little out of the ordinary. Pretend you are in a time of war, and maybe you don't have to pretend. A difficult relationship. Financial struggles. A divorce. A challenging hea

No matter the days, whether good or bad, happy or sad, what does it matter? It's just another day that drags on until the moment you fall asleep and it all fades. But it does matter. You are not some "thing" that has been tossed to the side and forgotten. You matter! Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://bit.ly/WomenofIMPACT   How many hearts are broken with thoughts of "what does it matter"? Too many which breaks my heart. Today, you are reminded that you are a treasure. A pearl within an ocean found deeply buried amongst the shattered shells of struggles and turmoils. Being tossed and turned has only added to your beauty. What does it matter? "Deep calls to deep in the roar of your waterfalls; all your waves and breakers have swept over me." ~ Psalm 42:7 NIV God has released a flood over you washing away all your struggles and turmoils. It's not a trickle or a stream. It's not a river. It's a FLOOD! A flood of blessings. A flood of energy. A floo

Summer is around the corner. So in celebration to the summer kick-off, it's time to find your childlike sense of wonder. We can really be stuffy coming off a regimented schedule throughout the school year. And sometimes even crabby and cranky. No one wants to be around that person. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://bit.ly/WomenofIMPACT  In order to enjoy your summer and start it off right, you need to tap into the childlike sense of wonder.  And He said, "Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 18:3 When you have young children, it's easier to do. They want to play with you and convince you to join in the fun. However, when your children are older or grown, it takes more focus. You might even forget how to after years of burying your dreams and desires. "With a childlike sense of wonder, your happiness will ROAR!" ~ Kristianne Wargo So how do you begin to kick-off

When you wake up, getting ready for the day, what are you feeding your child? Confessions of an upset mama: I began to think about how I was feeding my children. What were they fueling their bodies with? As infants, I made sure that they only had the best, breast milk. And I have to admit, the older they became, I probably let me guard down some. Not that I didn't try and feed them the best, but life gets busy. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://bit.ly/WomenofIMPACT  One thing I learned through my own life, nutrition is so very important. We just can't rely on other people (i.e., government, USDA, FDA, etc.) and the labels placed on the food. We need to understand how our bodies work, and educate ourselves to what is best for our own bodies.  The one thing our children are eating more of year after year is sugar! Sugar is an addictive drug. It affects our brain, our attitudes, our emotions, our relationships, our tone, our lives. Sugar is very d

There is something so freeing about not being tied down and chained to your To-Do list, social media, the phone, the computer, the activities. Just dance! Imagine your child dancing with no reserve.This is so relaxing and energizing all at the same time. Wouldn't it be great to have your To-Do list with "just dance" by each item? What would you look like in the grocery store? Get those cameras ready! Wake up your day and be alive, living with vibrancy. Just dance! Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://bit.ly/WomenofIMPACT  Are you ready to make today a beautiful day? Just dance! Limitations seems to rule our days. You become focused on what everyone else wants than being vulnerable and open to living.  Vulnerability opens your emotional lockbox. This is where living begins. Just dance! Have you recently danced with your children?  Dancing is so a gift from God. It's the best intentional movement you can do. Just dance! How are you at the end of the

When life gives you lemons, what do you do? How about.... Throw them at someone. Make life take them back, get mad, yell and demand to see the manager. Throw them back and ask for chocolate. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://bit.ly/WomenofIMPACT  You know and have heard, "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade." But what does that mean? How can this really work in REAL life? How can you make a paradigm shift amid the difficult circumstances? How can you handle such tragedies, such heartaches? Romans 8:28  "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose." The K.I.S.S. ~ Use the difficulty to your advantage! Put a twist on it. (Be positive.) Think outside the box. (Solving your problems in the norm will only get you the same results.) Be creative with your solution. (No limits.) Give God the glory. What does this look like for you? Lost your job? Thank God for the se

Today, I celebrate YOU! You are the spark in my life. Create Your Now has reached a milestone of its 500th episode. What makes this extra special is YOU! You are the spark!!! Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://bit.ly/WomenofIMPACT  1 Corinthians 13:4, 7-8  "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast. It is not proud...It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails." In doing life, it's so easy to get caught up in all the drama, unnecessary time suckers, the children pulling you in all directions, the ups and downs in marriage, the struggles of divorce, the finances you never seem to have enough of, the chores that never seem to get done (especially the laundry mountains), and you can't forget about God (oops! but it happens) until you're in a time of despair.  But amongst all of this, one thing remains. You are the spark!!! No matter how crazy your day becomes, you must give yourself

Cramming more in your day to get it all done seems to be a goal of every breathing momma. Instead of throwing things at the wall hoping that they'll stick, remember consistency leads to opportunities. How are you spending your day? Are you getting everything done that you want to? Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://bit.ly/WomenofIMPACT  Being busy seems to be the way to greatness and success --- but really it slows you down. Cramming it all in doesn't work. It leads you down the path of frustration, disappointment, numbness with no where to go! What do you want in your life today? What is missing that you wish you could add to your day? This could be a single activity or a bigger goal. For example start a business, add in workout time, more me time, date night. "Consistencies bring about habits where it's easier to do than not to do." ~ Kristianne Wargo Consistency is your BFF (Best Friend Forever)!!! The K.I.S.S. ~ Consistency leads to opportun

Life is a symphony filled with incredible, indelible sound orchestrated by your creator, God. God wants you to be filed with His spirit and His sounds.  Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://bit.ly/WomenofIMPACT  However, what happens when you try to control your own symphony? The sound becomes distorted and edgy. The melodies clash and the blend seems rocky. Looking at how your life is going, what does it reflect today? Psalm 51:10-12   "Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me." God desires to change you, transform you in His image. That means your symphony, your life is harmonious sounds with unforgettable melodies. It's something SO unique, never heard before. This symphony is YOU, your life!!! You are created on purpose with His purpose in you. The K.I.S.S. ~ R

How many of you have over indulged in some food because you were told you can't have it after today? Eating with a scarcity mindset. Living with scarcity is having a lack of or being in short supply.  Having a scarcity mindset --- you are giving your control away including your willpower.  Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://bit.ly/WomenofIMPACT  When you begin a "diet" which in those terms refer to limiting your food intake or the types of food, you eat everything that's on the "not eat" list. "We tend to indulge (or over indulge) to the degree of deprivation." ~ Kristianne Wargo Your "Naught Eat" list becomes your focus. And when you can't have something, you are drawn more to it. And the more you deprive yourself, the greater the indulgence.  So how do you eat, nourish, and enjoy food without a scarcity mindset? The K.I.S.S. ~ Develop an abundance mindset for nourishment and nutrition! Give yourself permission to live with no absolutes. Set h

Has your age ever hit you between the eyes and you find yourself saying "Am I really that old? Did I go through a time warp?" I had a blast with over 130 fifth graders on a field trip at a Leadership Reaction Course for the military. This course is used for training soldiers in leadership, communication, teamwork, confidence and more.  Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://bit.ly/WomenofIMPACT  However what I noticed was the different dynamics in the children. What got under my skin is how progressive we are in technology, medical advance, science research; yet we are regressing in life application skills. The ones being taught at the LRC (Leadership Reaction Course). Unfortunately, what I found was laziness, the expectation someone else was going to do the work, and not willing to think outside the box. The K.I.S.S. ~ Lead by example. Be a role model! The simple way to remember this is M.O.D.E.L.! MODEL the behavior you want your child to use. OW

Each day you have is a gift. It may not be the most perfectly wrapped gift with the most beautiful bow, but it's a gift with more to be! You are more than your responsibilities. You are more than your struggles. You are more than your title at work. You are more than your to do list. You are more than your accomplishments. You are more than the storms you face. Each day, you are a gift that's more to be! Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://bit.ly/WomenofIMPACT  Why is it that you set limitations on what you can or cannot do? What happens is we self-induce stipulations as to how your day should be filled. How are you filling your day now? What reasons or lies do you tell yourself? What did you tell yourself this morning? You are more to be! You are an amazing creation with talents to share. God didn't make junk when He created YOU! He created you with His blessings. You are more to be! The K.I.S.S. ~ Stop chasing what the world wants and run after

Are you living the story worth telling? If not, change your story, change your life! In episode 493 The Story Worth Living, we discussed that YOU are the story worth living. We all want to be apart of a story. In fact, our heart longs to be IN a story. Some people you may know might even like to create "drama", so they can be part of a story worth living. (Well, at least in their opinion.) Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://bit.ly/WomenofIMPACT  But maybe you don't like the story you are living now! Change your story. Change your life! Stories bring connection, meaning, belonging; it makes you feel like YOU MATTER!!! Because you do matter. Stories are a way to your identity. It's a way you learn who you are. When you meet someone and begin to learn about them, you may relate to them through their stories. Some of you find that here. :) Stories are good --- until you don't like living where you are. Why do you buy/rent a new home? Because the hom

Do you realize how vital YOU are in this world? Maybe not all days seems like paradise, but you have a story worth living. One thing all of us moms (and human beings) have in common is the desire to belong to the bigger picture, the connection --- a story. And not just any story. A story worth living! Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://bit.ly/WomenofIMPACT  When you become entangled with your daily responsibilities, frustrations of not having it all put together, a heavy heart, the desire to be successful, you lose sight that YOU are a story worth living. You are created with not only a purpose, but a passion to create impact in a story worth living! So when you DO have those days that you're not getting it "just right" (the Goldilocks' Syndrome) --- whisper these words. The K.I.S.S. ~ I AM a story worth living! Remember how we chat about Take A.I.M. ~ Action Ignites Motivation? When you take A.I.M. you become I AM! Today take A.I.M. and become

Control is based on wanting it "your way". But when you feel out of control, you are combining "your way" with emotional attachment. This can be devastating to relationships. It can destroy marriages! It can wreck relationships with your child, your friends.  Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://bit.ly/WomenofIMPACT When you feel out of control, you begin speaking in circles. You say things that you don't recall. You become SO passionate and intensity increases that your secretions begin flying. Can you relate? Moms. Women. You have many challenges in front of you; trying to balance being a mom, a wife, running a business, keeping the household moving smoothly. So how can you become in control when you feel out of control? The K.I.S.S. ~ It's not about right or wrong! Breathe. (Blood pressure is rising. Cortisol levels is in high gear. You are in fight/flight. Combat all of this will JUST BREATHE.) Address the situation without emotions. (When yo

When life gets hard. The challenges pile on. When the world seems to fall apart, you do not walk alone. You do feel like you're in sinking sand. Your spirit is broken and you're hopeless. Have you ever been driving and hit a pothole unexpectedly? That "THUD", being tossed about; no way to stabilize and then the thought --- my car!!! Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://bit.ly/WomenofIMPACT This is a very similar feeling when the world seems to fall apart. Instead of yelling "my car" --- you scream out "my life"! Maybe it's trying a new way of eating, adding intentional movement, a stressful relationship, difficulty with building your business. All of these difficulties, challenges, "potholes of life" are an opportunity to draw you closer to Christ giving Him full access to your heart. Psalm 56:13 "For you have delivered me from death, and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life." It's unfortunate that we have to suc

What you have to give is magic! You might be trying to do everything right, be everything to everybody. But what matters is your love is SO uplifting! You giving your heart is a blessing to so many. "Any day spent with you is my favorite day. So today is my new favorite day." ~ Winnie the Pooh Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://bit.ly/WomenofIMPACT "Love your neighbor as yourself." Romans 13:9 Your love is so uplifting! Your presence. You being you with the mishaps, messes, and your mojo! "To uplift others when you least feel like it is to join the ranks of the heroic." ~ Robin Sharma Your love is so uplifting! So when you're tired of being the tumbleweed or the lightning bolt, what do you reflect on in or after the moment? The K.I.S.S. ~ YOU have magic -- Your love is so uplifting! My love is so uplifting.  My love is a blessing. My love I give today. My love is so uplifting.     Would love to hear what you are working on. Send your challenges

What is shaping your child? Take a look in the mirror. How is your child seeing him/herself? Mamas ~ we are encouraging our children to lean into these stereotypes, instead of leaning into who they are and their talents. We bleed stereotypes onto our children, our families. Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://bit.ly/WomenofIMPACT Psalm 139:13-14  For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in mu mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful , I know that full well. What stereotypes can you relate to? You're all addicted to social media. You have no idea what REAL music is. When I was your age, we had to work hard. All teens are lazy today. If you are a little girl, you should be in dance and cheer. Blondes have more fun. Selfie is it! You kids are always up to no good. Jocks are cool. Kids only care about themselves. Kids can't write or spell. LOL (laugh out loud), ROTFL (rolling on t

When you are having a cloudy day (and it doesn't have anything to do the the weather), are you searching for the door of happiness or focusing only on the dreary day? "When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us." ~ Helen Keller Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://bit.ly/WomenofIMPACT The human being is naturally drawn to the negative; we are of sinful nature. It's easier for us to focus on the gray clouds than use the extra energy to create the sunshine. This keeps you stuck right where you are! Today, open the door of happiness! See what you don't see. Use your imagination. If you want to feel happy and energized, then go there! The K.I.S.S. ~ Walk through the door of HAPPINESS! See what you don't see! Use your imagination. Be intentional about creating your now. Get outside your "norm", because that is where you are stuck! Create your now

Take a look in the mirror. What do you see? Who do you see? What do you say to whom you see? "Your reflection is greater than anything you can buy!" ~ Kristianne Wargo Desire to be supported and encourage by other like-minded women? Join us at Women of IMPACT. http://bit.ly/WomenofIMPACT What happens is we, women, try to "fit" ourselves into a mold.  These molds are stereotypes you've grown up with and are still dictating how you see yourself. Take a look in the mirror. What do you see? Who do you see? What do you say to whom you see? We induce acceptance through stereotypes. Once we induce acceptance, it leads to absorption --- your identity, good or bad. You're becoming what you're telling yourself or what you were led to believe. In fact, stereotypes are poisonous venom. You may have dealt with some of those serious consequences: eating disorders; mental, physical, emotional abuse; not feeling loved; and so many more.  How do you stop the madness? How do you escape the induced acceptance and absorption so