That’s right! Today represents
the beginning of the end. The beginning is the start of something fresh and
new. The end is the conclusion of something that has already started. We find
ourselves in this place over and over at various points in life.
We experience the beginning of
the end in jobs. When I made the decision to leave my employment position two
years ago and embark on a new journey where I could re-focus on my family, it
was the beginning of the end. The beginning was when I took an affirmative step
to seek alternative employment opportunities. The end came on December 1, 2014 when
I packed up my last few items and took my name plate off my office door.
We experience the beginning of
the end in relationships. When he realized that his wife was serious about
getting a divorce, it was beginning of the end. The beginning came after the
wife learned of yet another bout of her husband’s infidelity. When his wife
asked him to leave the marital home, he knew it was the beginning of the end. In
this happily ever after relationship, the end came when the affairs finally stopped
after months of individual counseling and marital reconciliation.
When you realized that you were done being beaten down mentally and
physically, it was the beginning of the end. When you embraced the fact that your ultimate story is not stuck in your
past, it was the beginning of the end. When you rejected the lies that the enemy spoke over your life, it was the
beginning of the end. When you accepted
the idea that you were created for greatness, it was the beginning of the end. The
end came when your decision manifested into the strength you needed to move
into your destiny.
If you have not yet experienced your
beginning, get ready! It’s coming.
We all experience the beginning
of the end naturally, through time. Each day, each week, each month, each year
comes with a beginning of the end. As we begin the last month, the final phase,
of this calendar year, I urge you to embrace the beginning of the end.
As you may have noticed above,
the beginning of the end starts with a decision. You have been fully
equipped with the tools to propel you into your destiny. The question is
whether you will make the decision. This is not a time to waiver. It is not a
time to second guess yourself. It is a time to stand firmly on the things you
know to be true.
Making a decision is not always
easy. It is, however, required in order to move towards an end. Here are 3 tips
that will help you in making your next decision.
1. Determine your Values. What are the things
that matter to you? What are the things that wake you up before the sun comes
up? What keeps you up pacing the floors at night? What drives you into action?
What legacy will you leave? The ultimate question is what are you willing to
die for?
You won’t be
able to make a sound decision until you know what you really stand for. When
you know what you truly stand for, what you truly embrace, you will be able to
makes decisions that align with your values. Anything that does not line up with
your values will automatically be dismissed as an option. You will become empowered
to say NO to unaligned requests. You will eliminate guilt from disappointing
others. You will become focused on your purpose and will begin to walk along a narrower
path towards your destiny.
2. Seek wisdom. Where do you turn for
strength? How do you discern truth from lies? Who have you identified as
councilman in your life? How do you confirm your thoughts and actions? Have you
recognized that you cannot navigate the waters alone? Likewise, have you
learned that everything is not meant for everybody to know and be a part of?

3. Believe. What do you believe? Who do
you trust, God or man? What have you envisioned? When you consider future
options, how do you feel? What statements and thoughts have you accepted as
your reality? Are you operating from a place of logic or a place of faith?

The end result is not guaranteed
to fit your vision to the tee. However, when you determine your values, seek
wisdom, and believe, you will make the right decisions that will kick off the beginning
to a better, more controlled end. Remember Stephen Covey’s 7 steps of highly
effective people? They begin with the end in mind. When you know where you’re
going, you can take steps in the right direction.
What goals have you failed to
achieve? What relationship do you need to break free from? What job has you locked
in? What thoughts have kept you captive? What past mistake have you yet to
forgive? What financial pit have you become prisoner to? What sin has you bound
up? What lies have you believed? What insecurities have overtaken you? What
dreams have you abandoned?
It’s time to take action against
all of those things. Your tomorrow does not have to be like today. Today is the
beginning of the end. You get to decide how it will end. What will you decide?
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