Stephanie Linus Daily

Tag: Inspiration

  • What’s Your Next Chapter?

    Every month is like flipping to the next chapter of a book where you play the protagonist.

    MAY is here! It’s time to flip to the next chapter. Care to read out loud the pages of the next chapter of your life? We ask three women:

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    “My next chapter is finally resigning from a job I have held for eight years. I am ready for my transition. No, I am not starting a business or getting another job. I am working towards becoming a fulltime traveler and a content creator. You may wonder why I would reached such a bold decision. Well, I was sick for all of 2021, right out of 2020 lockdown – then bedridden for eight months! Something about working eight years, and bedridden for eight months did something to me. Life is beyond our grasps. I realize I would rather see the world and die, than be at work and still die. I am not dying anytime soon. I am fully recovered, but the entire experience changed me. Work hasn’t been the same since then. I tried to gather my confidence to resign in 2022, but I couldn’t. This year – this month – I am doing it! I am taking the leap and doing it afraid. Pray for me.” – Amarachi

    “My next chapter is: starting a project I have always wanted to do. I don’t think I am ever going to be fully ready, but I am tired of waiting – waiting for funds, waiting for people to believe in me. I am going to jump in and make it work.” – Bawa

    “My next chapter is: having a conversation with my mother about our poor relationship. We are so different, we argue a lot, we don’t see eye-to-eye. It has been strenuous and stressful. We are both getting older, and I desire to have a very kind and loving relationship with my mother, and I fear if we don’t have that conversation now, we will never be able to fix us, and we will continue to drift away. We are all we have – both of us. We need to humble ourselves and heal together.” – Faith

    Dear reader, what’s your next chapter?

  • The entire idea of LIFE is to conquer FEAR every day

    Nobody understands fear like black women.

    “Should I stay with him and work it out?”

    “How am I going to cope with being a mother to toddlers and running a business?”

    “Should I listen to people and have another baby?”

     “Will I be seen as aggressive if I share my opinions?”

    “Can I make good friends regardless of the stereotype of women hating on one another?”

    The difference between failing and winning is in DOING regardless of FEAR.

    This February do not give room for fear.

    Here are 5 of our favourite quotes on fear:

    “Each of us must confront our own fears, must come face to face with them. How we handle our fears will determine where we go with the rest of our lives. To experience adventure or to be limited by the fear of it.” – Judy Blume

    “You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, ‘I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.’ You must do the thing you think you cannot do.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

    “Fear is the path to the Dark Side. Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering.” – Yoda

    “Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.’ – Marie Curie

    “I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.” – Frank Herbert in Dune

    Happy New Month!

  • You Have The Strength To Overcome

    Life has a funny way of testing us. We are constantly presented with obstacles that we must somehow find the strength to overcome. Maybe you’ve come up against some unforeseen difficulties or you are stuck in an unfair circumstance, I hope these words encourage you today. 

    Sometimes, the challenges of life make you doubt your own value. Negative voices remind you of your shortcomings, fears and regrets. However, no matter what has happened or what will happen, remember that you will never lose your worth. We all encounter times when we need strength we can’t muster on our own, despite our hard work and best efforts. But remember, the strength to hold fast to God’s word and continue in faith adds grit to our ability to persevere through disappointments or challenging times. 

    The question is not, will you overcome? It is, when will you overcome? Life will always bring challenges. But God will always give YOU strength to face them.

    Be encouraged Amazonians and Warlords! YOU WILL OVERCOME!

  • 4 Ways To Refocus On Your Goals After Falling Behind

    It happens to the best of us: Obstacles appear out of seemingly nowhere, leaving us wondering how to overcome them and continue on the path to achieving our goals.

    Sometimes, a difficult challenge, a life change, a family event – could derail us from a goal we have set for ourselves. Sometimes, we willingly put a hold on our dreams to attend to other things, especially when trying to balance career and family and everything piles on your shoulders.  

    It’s important not to beat yourself up over what did not get done or accomplished. It’s also imperative to recognize that many of the obstacles that may have prevented you from reaching your goals were out of your hands.

    Do you feel like you’ve fallen behind on your goals? Don’t panic! You can still get back on track and live your best life.

    Here are four important steps to take if you’ve fallen behind on your goals:

    1. Define Why. If there’s something you want to do, make sure you clearly understand why. How will achieving this goal make you feel? Will you be more confident? Will it fulfill you and fuel you to work harder? Will it simply make you happier? Dig deep to find the real reason that’s driving you and focus on that.
    2. Take Action. Go to work right away on the most important task, and work until it is completed if possible. Switching between tasks does not speed things up, it has the reverse effect. It takes much longer to task switch than it does to focus on one task at a time.
    3. Set Accountable Goals. Make a to-do list or a goal list and be sure to set realistic goals. Identify the end goal you want to accomplish. Make a to-do or task list of steps to take to accomplish that goal. Set timeframes for each one of those tasks and a deadline of when you would like the goal accomplished.
    4. Celebrate Little Wins. Taking time to celebrate each success you have — whether it be big or small — is an important part of holding yourself accountable because it helps you build momentum and stay focused. Each win builds your confidence — it reinforces your “I can do this” mentality.

    Remember, the most beautiful things in life take time. You’re not going to reach your dreams overnight. You have to stay patient. You have to keep putting in the effort, even when it feels like you aren’t making any progress. Remember, just because you feel like you are stuck in the same place doesn’t mean that’s the truth. Even baby steps matter.

  • You Have The Strength To Overcome

    Life has a funny way of testing us. We are constantly presented with obstacles that we must somehow find the strength to overcome. Many of us need strength to stay positive, to overcome stress, and to make the most of unprecedented times.

    If you’re going through any challenging time, I’d like to encourage you today: please remember that you have the strength to overcome this, even when it doesn’t feel like it. 

    Strength doesn’t come from what you can do, it comes from overcoming the things you once thought you couldn’t. We never really know how strong we are until we are faced with hardship. We learn to let go of our fears and take steps towards our future. 

    We become better people as a result of our struggles. Our accomplishments are that much greater because we realize how much strength and dedication it took to achieve them.

    So dear Amazonians and Warlords, face your fears! You’re stronger than you think you are.

  • Eyes On The Goal

    “Friends, don’t get me wrong: By no means do I count myself an expert in all of this, but I’ve got my eye on the goal, where God is beckoning us onward—to Jesus. I’m off and running, and I’m not turning back.” Philippians 3:13-14 (MSG)

    As the new year starts to approach us, we need to think about what we want to achieve. Now I’m not talking about having a new year’s resolution (literally no one sticks to those) but I’m talking about setting goals.

    I’m goal oriented. Professionally I am happiest when I have a number to hit, a timeline to make, or a task to complete. I’ve learned over time that focusing on your goals in life often requires a tunnel vision.

    So as we move on in the last month of 2021, let’s intensify our efforts towards achieving our goals.

    Here’s one important tip to keeping your eyes on the goal: Identify Your Priorities!

    You must have a very clear sense of your priorities, daily. This is due to the fact that an unplanned day will inevitably lead to distraction take over. Specific, discrete decisions about every moment will help eliminate interference. This ability to succinctly prioritize and strategize every move and minute will lead to a highly productive work environment.

    I hope the rest of your year remains productive and successful!

  • Sundays Are For Reflection

    Happy Sunday Amazonians and Warlords!

    I don’t know about you, but I love Sundays! Sunday is the perfect day to turn down the noise of everyday life and enjoy the moment you’re in, while also preparing yourself mentally for the week ahead. For most people, it is a day off from work, a day to just take it easy. Be it one day or two days or even a couple of hours you get for yourself, consider that as your me time to sit back and reflect.

    So, I hope you take this day to sit back and reflect on all the blessings that you have received. Smile at all the good things that you are enjoying.

    Think of all the things that happened over the week, both good and bad. Think of all that you have planned to do next week. Make a resolution to do things better in the coming week. This way you set positive vibes for the next week.

    I hope you have a beautiful day of reflection and a splendid week ahead!

  • How To Maximize Opportunities Around You

    “The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.” – Winston Churchill.

    There are opportunities every morning. It’s one thing to meet an opportunity and it’s another thing to have a mindset prepared to maximize the opportunity. 

    Opportunities are presented to us to give us a chance to elevate from a previous state to a better one. Taking hold of opportunities is one of life’s great pleasures. We see something we’ve been waiting and preparing for – and here it is! Create your life by chasing your dream. It is possible to create your life by design and live exactly as you desire. Believe… take action… and trust the process.

    Are you one of those who find it stressful stretching out to utilize opportunities because you are too reluctant and afraid or do you have an active mindset that is ready to move up as every opportunity comes?

  • It’s not over yet!

    Every year typically has a few defining moments, but 2020 has been one for the history books.

    From the way the pandemic has exposed the failures of our social system, to the #BlackLivesMatter protests that shook the world, to the plans we’ve made and had to ditch, and much more – there have been so many challenges and obstacles that life has thrown at us.

    Life as we know it came to a full stop due to the coronavirus pandemic. But guess what? It’s not over yet!

    God has a way of bringing diamond out of the rough and He can turn any difficult situation into a miracle. As we step into a new month and the third part of 2020, I want to encourage you to stay positive and reach for your dreams with renewed zeal. Anything is possible and God still has lots of surprises for you this year.

    I wish you a great new month and the best of the rest of 2020.

  • Reinventing Yourself During A Pandemic

    The year 2020 began with a lot of expectations and dreams, but for many people across the world, it has turned out to be one of the most uncertain years ever!

    But hey, it’s not all doom and gloom. The interesting thing about a crisis period such as this is that it gives us the opportunity to reinvent ourselves. For me, I’ve had to dig deep and think creatively in order to react to a rapidly changing landscape. Business structures have been affected, travel plans have been canceled, events have been put on hold… there’s so much change to deal with.

    But the pandemic should not stop us from reinventing our career and our goals. Actually, it’s the perfect time to do so.

    As we begin the second half of 2020, I want to encourage us all to reinvent ourselves, our business ideas, our dreams, our capabilities. This pandemic will result in lasting societal changes. There is no going back to the pre-COVID status quo. We have a new reality, but that doesn’t mean we should dream any less or limit our expectations.

    I challenge you to use this crisis to reimagine and stay on track with your dreams. We will all emerge from this season victoriously!