Create Your Now Archive 2 With Kristianne Wargo

Have you ever had the longing for more in your life? If you could have a better marriage, lose weight, get that perfect job, have your dream home, win the Powerball, life would be perfect. Longing is a yearning desire, a craving, an ache. It reminds me of that sweet tooth urge or craving. That coffee you have to have NOW or your life will be miserable. You can't suppress it. You want it badly, desperately. When you have a longing, you try and fill the void with stuff --- food, shopping, a new car, new shoes, new home. Nothing satisfies you! Longings can be relational, spiritual, physical, financial, educational, promotional. For example: What about a longing in your marriage? Your business? Your lifestyle? Your spiritual walk.  "A longing is an earthly advancement from where you are." ~ Kristianne Wargo How do you escape longing for more? The K.I.S.S. ~ Ask, Seek and Knock! "Ask and it shall be given to you, Seek and you shall find; knock and the door shall be opened." ~ Matthew 7:7  Jesus Christ longs for yo

How do you react when a door closes, or you don't get what you want? Do you fall in line with frustration, anger, maybe even rage asking "Why me?". You are NOT defeated. But during these times, we do feel defeated. Why should you have to wait? What you have planned needs to happen, and happen now.  The doors should be closing.  You are NOT defeated. "When defeat comes, accept it as a signal that your plans are not sound, rebuild those plans and set sail once more toward your coveted goal." ~ Napoleon Hill, Think and Grow Rich You become defeated when you allow the close doors to shut down a dream, a project, a wedding.  You are NOT defeated.  "Defeat is success in the making." ~ Kristianne Wargo There is hope! Even though life can toss you to the side, God does not. Turn to God. Nothing is too big for Him. He know the plans for you. The timing is in His hands.  The K.I.S.S. ~ Accept the pause and Turn to God! Accept the closed door. Turn to God and pray. REbuild your plans. Keep moving forward. You are NOT

When the world is hurting all around you, hopelessness hits home. You don't know what to do. You're juggling chaos and challenges (some good, some bad); yet you don't feel like you're getting anywhere. How to live in the moment. Look around. What you see is wars, murders, disease, death, earthquakes. Then you bring it home.  You experience broken relationships, loss of jobs, children doing drugs, suicides, unexpected accidents. How to live in the moment when the world around you is falling a part.   We are high tech in technology, but we have lost our humanness. You have mountains to climb. Some so high you can't even see the light. The darkness seems too heavy. The rigors of life, the torments of life stir heartbreak, sorrow and sadness.  How to live in the moment amongst the trials and tribulations. "Don't let your self mission cloud your vision; always stay humble and kind." ~ Kristianne Wargo The K.I.S.S. ~ Alway stay Humble and Kind! Use your childhood manners Hold the door Say please Say thank you Don

On your life's journey, you might feel empty at times longing for some sweet spirit rejuvenation; good for the soul. Don't run on empty. Find greatness in gratitude. Gratitude is a readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.  Recently, I spent time with elementary and middle schoolers. As I watched them and then watched the adults, to my surprise, the children had more action of gratitude than the adults.  One reason could be the constant reminders to use their manners; please, thank you, show respect.  But when we get "older", the etiquette seems to get tossed out the window. We may use it occasionally, but rarely. In the olden days, etiquette was required to learn --- there was a class you took. But now we use our etiquette when it serves us specifically. Think about it, when you need or want something from friends or family, you call on them. But how about not wanting anything and showing gratitude towards them with no strings attached. A written note, a compliment. Gratitude is this gem alw

Those tough days when you find yourself burning the candle at both ends. Feeling torn. Running yourself ragged. Breathe and find the silence of the heart. Are you running from a world you cannot see? A world of fear, anxiety, bottled up to cover up and bury you. It's easier and more accepting to look from the outside in.  But when you look from the silence of the heart, you will learn to find a world you haven't seen. A World You Cannot See by Jim Papoulis If I could be, I I should see the silence of my heart.  If I was still, thin I could find the beauty of a world in me.  In a world we cannot see is a place where we can be; standing up for who we are, as we see what others see. And we know that when we open our hearts, we will learn to find a world that we cannot see. Have you taken time to be silent, be still, to breathe? Seeing what you have been burying.  What are you really scared of? Not the weather, or a car accident, or some other disaster, but the world you've chosen not to see.  You are created on

Never say never is a statement that most will agree --- when spoken, it comes back to haunt you. What you said never to, it's now here! So why even speak about never say never? Why is it that important? As a Woman Of IMPACT (I'M Pushing Ahead Creating Transformation), you are striving for something more than mediocrity. You're not settling. The words you use in your vocabulary have power. Power to give or power to take away. Power to empower or to crush. How often do you use the word never? And what are you saying never to? That "never" might be the stretch you need in disguise. Maybe you're a little curious. But curiosity killed the cat. Saying never keeps you from running down that path. "Sometimes we can bury ourselves in the NEVERS instead of running toward our ENDEAVORS!" ~ Kristianne Wargo The K.I.S.S. ~ Observe how you utilize the word NEVER! Are you using it for ultimatums? Are you using it as excuses? Are you hiding from stretching yourself? How are you using the word NEVER in your verbal and non-v

When you have hurt, pain, challenges, changes; all the ups and downs of life, what do you do? Embrace!  Ever felt like a little mouse running everywhere with no direction? Think how God see you as you are running yourself ragged with little to no direction. What to do? Embrace! "You must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey." ~ Kenji Miyasawa Through all the twists and turns, you embrace. Embrace the tides of change. Life ebbs and flows. Tides turn. Things change and you change too. What to do? Embrace! Your greatest wisdom comes from embracing your mistakes. No matter what embrace! It seems easier to run and keep running from what you don't want to have in your life; however, it chases you too. Stop running from and begin running towards. Embrace! Just for today, allow yourself to embrace all that you are every moment. Know that you are a vessel of light. Allow yourself to release all doubts about your ability, the mistakes of the past, the fear of the future. This is your adventure. This is your

Habits are great if they serve you. However, making a routine when starting something new will help to create those habits.  When setting the routine, you are working on the middle of your habits. Those who have studied habits for years, find there are 3 R's of Habit Change. Reminder (the trigger that initiates the behavior) ROUTINE (the behavior itself, the action you take) Reward (the benefit you gain from doing the behavior) Routine is the practice of, the actionable behavior. You must have the action to solidify the routine. Think about how you put yourself on automatic pilot. Driving to work without putting any effort into it. When you are starting something new, it takes focus on the action you desire to take. Drop the excuses! Own what is essential to making a routine when starting something new.  The K.I.S.S. ~ Focus on the action! Take A.I.M. Repeat the A.I.M. CONSISTENTLY! "The action is the driver. Without action, you have no direction." ~ Kristianne Wargo Would love to hear what you are workin

How much do you bury yourself in stuff trying to feel beYOUtiful? Your beauty will shine through from the inside out. BeYOUtiful today!  What happens when you are out of your favorite mascara? Your expensive eye creme? Your hair isn't in place? Are you quick to make this a "bad day"? The products in your life do you make or break you.  You are BEAUTIFUL!  "To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you someone else is the greatest accomplishment." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson In the past, maybe you had your dreams crushed or you were told you couldn't do something like be an astronaut or a fireman. Women aren't those types of things. Today is your day to break into your shell! BeYOUtiful!!! "Be yourself. Everyone else is taken." ~ Oscar Wilde The K.I.S.S. ~ BeYOUtiful Today! Look in the mirror today. Raw and real. No make-up. Speak only KIND words to yourself. BeYOUtiful! Would love to hear what you are working on. Send your challenges and celebrations to yourbestselfie@createyournow.com   Serious a

Wouldn't it be AWESOME to have the "perfect" day. Everything falling into place right where it's suppose to be. How to multiply your time. This is an "ask" that most people long for the answer (as if the answer is going to work for them). But how to multiply your time would open up so many other opportunities.  You might have tried lots of different ways to UN-commit to your commitments. However, even that is challenging. And the excuses to say NO find you talking yourself back into YES. Let's first begin with some basic questions before we get to The K.I.S.S. What are you spending your time on? What are your extracurricular activities? What is your schedule? Have you actually written it down? When you answer the above questions, you can comprehend what you are spending your time on and maybe the areas that you roped yourself into without giving it much thought.  Time is not something you want to assume you have. You must set it in order to see it.  The best way on how to multiply your time is.... The K.I.S

How can you recharge your broken and worn spirit? Your cup runneth over when you have an abundance of joy, love and gratitude in your life.  However, you face challenges in life that weaken your spirit --- tragedy, despair, hurt, hopelessness, feeling unloved, disconnected.  When you spirit is weakened, your excuses become greater. It's easier for you to accept the excuses as "REAL" and owning it. But actually, you don't want to own those. You just do because you are tired of the fight, the internal battle. So what can you do to begin filling your cup with optimism, love, joy, gratitude, grace and mercy? The K.I.S.S. ~ Give away what you don't have! And this is NOT money. It's giving away a compliment when you feel yucky. A hug to a stranger. A smile to one who no longer holds a sparkle. Give the give of love, joy and gratitude to someone else by your words and actions! Would love to hear what you are working on. Send your challenges and celebrations to yourbestselfie@createyournow.com   Serious about walking

How do you start your day? What is the first thought you think to yourself? Today, you begin with promise.  If you're really organized, you might start your day with your to do list. Or maybe it's just to get to the snooze button as fast as you can. Haha :0) However, most are tempted by the shame list. You immediately shift your thought to what was left undone from yesterday, what you failed at 2 weeks ago, and that crazy thing you did two months ago. You begin with defeat! That is SO WRONG in many ways. Your internal setting is marked for FAILURE before you even give yourself a chance for SUCCESS. Today, you begin with PROMISE. The HOPE that things will be better than the day before. The JOY that sparks you to keep dreaming. The PEACE that all will work out and be ok. The FORGIVENESS to keep going in the tough times. The LOVE that wraps you and holds you. The LOVE you give away. Today, you begin with PROMISE. The K.I.S.S. ~ You begin with promise! Make today count! You are incredible!!! Would love to hear wh

You might be obsessing over your insecurities; always worried about what others think and can you really do something. Overcoming insecurities is possible. It's time to bury the uncertainty, self doubt! What's not right with you? Why can't you do that better? Don't you understand how vital this is to the project? These questions you may hear or whisper to yourself when you feel insecure, not confident. Insecurities is defined as uncertainty or anxiety about one self; lack of confidence. "Insecurity is not based on what is out there --- it's based on your belief." Being insecure can make you a jailbird in your own life. Stop jumping in the sinking sand storm. Be STRONG!  The K.I.S.S. ~ Construct YOUR LIFE like an unsinkable SUBMARINE! ACKNOWLEDGE your strengths and weaknesses. Understand them. KNOW them. SECURE your strengths. Make them stronger. ACCEPT your weaknesses. Don't dwell on them. They won't stall you or stump you. They are not your excuses. Would love to hear what you are working on. Send your cha

As you are trying new things, creating new habits, building a business, becoming your best selfie, you want results. But when they can't come fast enough, what do you do? Trust the process. Sometimes you are even tempted to throw in the towel. You hear all the negative talk in your head. Your BFF even agrees with that chatter and can't believe you started in the first place. DO NOT THROW IN THE TOWEL! A farmer plants the seeds, fertilizes the soil, hydrates the ground, but nothing seems to happen.  What does the farmer do? Dig everything up? Throw in the towel? NO!! The farmer is patient, consistent with his care, and trusts the process. He knows, has faith, and believes that through how he care for the crops, through his daily consistent actions and efforts, an abundant harvest will come. You want RESULTS. In order to have the results, the success, you must trust the process, have daily consistent actions and efforts, and believe in yourself. The process is the journey you are on filled with many books and c

How are you doing with the mess in your life? Are you swimming in it and trying to find a way out? Messy in life can be a good thing, but you're in the driver's seat. When you are trying to create healthy habits, new ways of doing things, changes, there is a progression to the process.  "Change is hard in the beginning, messy in the middle, and gorgeous on the other side." Yet as you stumble into the messy, your first reaction is to run away from it. You want more comfort; tired of being out of control, too much to handle, over scheduled, worn our, and ready to give up. You feel like you're falling a part.  Messy in the middle is describe by the DECEPTION and TRANSFORMATION. Listen to episode #445 Making Lifestyle Changes Stick. [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/445-making-lifestyle-changes/id954737155?i=365848994&mt=2] Filling your life with "happy rushes" like buying new things, chasing the "shiny objects" is one way to escape the messy in life. How's that working for you? In order to get to gorgeous

How do you keep going--Reaching for your dreams, your passions, and just getting through life? You learn to ignite! Ignite from the inside out. Don't think about what you haven't done. Celebrate what you have! Throw away the guilt and embrace flexibility. Deadlines are important in some circumstances, but not all. Learn to understand that a To Do List is not an ultimatum.  In order to ignite your dreams, your passions, your spark, your fire... The K.I.S.S. ~ Hold on to the smallest pebble as if it's the biggest boulder! We think we have to have the biggest boulder in order to ignite. Nope!!! It's all backwards. That's earthly logic. Instead think with Heavenly logic -- You have exactly what you need. The smallest to the biggest gifts; God's blessings. "Hold onto the smallest pebble as if it's the biggest boulder." ~ Kristianne Wargo Ignite your today!   Would love to hear what you are working on. Send your challenges and celebrations to yourbestselfie@createyournow.com   Serious about walking in your greatnes

How is your favorite game treating you, The Blame Game? Are you releasing your anger and frustration, blaming the other person, but not changing the outcome? The Blame Game can be devastating. Relationships can be destroyed or broken. Lives can be turned upside down. The hurt can be so great to overcome, that it's easier to stay in the victim mentality than to push through to victory. Today the discussion is led by a 5th grader, Graysen, who takes time to reflect on how blame really can hurt your life. Crush your spirit. And injure those around you.  The Blame Game is not to be taken lightly, yet we use it everyday. Throwing our anger around so we don't have to take responsibility for what happened.  How are you using The Blame Game in your life? Are you one of the snowball fighters who doesn't want to admit to what happened for fear of being blamed or owning it?  You can escape The Blame Game. The K.I.S.S. ~ Let go of the blame to understand the lesson! Forgiveness Accountability Change your vocabulary Take

Do you even realize how great you are? Or are you spending too much time obsessing over everyone else? How to celebrate your greatness is essential to loving who you are and creating your now. Do you participate in social media - Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Pinterest, Periscope and more. Following your friends, family, people you look up to or find interesting. Maybe people you aspire to become because they inspire you. When you connect, you begin to focus on their highlight reel, their movie trailer. By doing this, you are only seeing the exciting, amazing, incredible snapshots of their life. How long is it going to take for you to stop burying yourself in someone else's successes and greatness and recognize your own? You need to turn your focus onto YOUR journey. Stop chasing so many other people. Create YOUR now. Your highlight reel. "We don't see the little changes in our life that add up to the greatness, because we aren't looking for them." ~ Kristianne Wargo Your spirit is refueled and reju

Bon Voyage! Are you on your journey, going nowhere fast? Wishing you were on your dream island. However, it isn't what you expected.  You are going on a journey, going somewhere great! You can't wait to get there. You are SO excited! The anticipation is killing you. However, it's slowing you down; bringing you down because you aren't there yet. What is taking SO long?  ARE WE THERE YET? It was only suppose to take 4 hours; yet now it's more like 24...36...48 hours! UGH!!! This is called LIFE! You have dreams that you've been thinking of for years; hoping, desiring, looking for a change. But it hasn't happened. Primarily due to the fact that you've had a few detours, pit stops, and oopsies. Now you're finally able to FOCUS on your dreams --- yet the feelings of frustration, exhaustion, disappointment become evident. You have been working on this your WHOLE life. It seems like a FOREVER project. It's not! Maybe in your head. But not in "real working time". Don't let your dream fade away just because it's not he

What happens to you when you are following others' intentions for you? Do you feel exhausted, life overrated, little energy? You aren't doing what you were destined to do. When you get trapped in "Me, myself and I", you are hiding. Buried.  Are you too comfortable with complaining? Living in misery. Easier to play the victim in order to gain attention. Yet at the same time, you play the "feel sorry for me" card. Living your life with what others intended for you is a challenge. The layers of excuses pile up. And it become super easy to adopt them as your own, making them your beliefs. Breaking down the nitty gritty of life, you begin to recognize all of these little intricacies you didn't see while in the moment.  It's no fun living others' dreams and intentions for your life. It had to stop for me. Even with warning flags, we tend to miss those. What gift are you burying? What gift are you hiding? What do you really want, but not willing to uncover it? You can find your purpose, your destiny; all of what you