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Be Inspired to Succeed and Transform Your Life

This New Book Shows How You Can Too

Whether we acknowledge it or not, the way we determine success greatly impacts our lives, according to the newly published book Inspired Women Succeed authors Diane Cunningham and Jo Ann Fore. The founder of Hopelyn International Network is featured as one of the inspirational stories in this book.

Dr Hopelyn shares in this book, “My career with a prestigious life insurance company in Jamaica came to a halt and I found myself at a place of immense depression. Suddenly helpless and hopeless. The doctors diagnosed me as “suffering from anxiety.” How did I get here? During those six months of desolation, I listened to God. I could hear him saying, “It is time to make a change – let go.”

How can God ask me to let go something I loved so much and was finally successful at? How could I make this shift?”

When you are inspired you gain HOPE… Hope to Succeed… You are reminded of how unique and irreplaceable you are, no matter the circumstances in your life. This is the HOPE you now have!

You have Help, Optimism, Perseverance, and Emmanuel.

Help from those Father has placed along you as you travel this journey of life. Who are the people that have had a lasting and positive impact throughout your life? Your Best Friend? Your Mentor? Your Accountability Partner? Your Role Model?

These individuals are in your life for a reason. They are there to encourage, motivate, offer wisdom, unconditional love, and impact your life in a dynamic way.

Optimism leads to opportunity. The opportunity to develop your spiritual habits and discover the gifts, talents and skills. When was the last time you did a check and balance of your life roles? Are they in rhythm with who you say you are?

Do you know who you are, what are your values? Have you explored your strengths to counteract your weaknesses? It’s time to take the steps to move from mediocrity to opportunity, and this can be done with the help of a skilled guide to coach you through the process.

Perseverance allows you to persist through the rough paths of the journey, or times when you reach a plateau. Yes, when surrounded by our family, friends, mentors, and role models, we discard everything that hinders and the sin that so easily keep us confused. Its time to run with perseverance the race marked specifically for us.

Emmanuel “God with us.” He is there with you always. He remains quiet until you evoke the voice of God within. When you desire to hear from Him, his spirit will awaken. “Behold I stand at the door and knock.”

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ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTOR:
Hopelyn Mullings Brown, a Life Coach and Dr. of Strategic Leadership, is featured as one of the inspirational stories in this book. She is a valued member of Women of Passionate Purpose. Her personal life, work, and educational experience will certainly be one that motivates other women to pursue and succeed in transforming their dreams and desires and living into their purpose. She is the founder and president of Hopelyn International Network (http://www.drhopelyn.com/). To arrange for speaking engagement or life coaching appointment, email info@drhopelyn.com.

For a free download of the first chapter, and a chance to win a FREE copy of Inspired Women Succeed visit http://www.inspiredwomensucceed.com/. Each person who downloads a copy of the first chapter during our release week (5/18-5/25) will be entered in a drawing to give away two free copies of the book.

Dismissing Your gremlin (with a lower-case g!)

If you’re a writer or an artist, you’re probably also have a “gremlin,” a voice, either loud or hushed, who keeps you from doing what God has called you to do. Every creative soul I know has one! If yours is a talker, the good news is that you can duct tape his mouth. If yours is the quiet, insidious kind, you can kick him out of your space because your God is a Mighty Awesome God! Our gremlins show up in all kinds of interesting shapes. Here are a few you might recognize:

* Procrastination. I’ll organize my kid’s sock drawer if a deadline is looming! Get a great book like The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron and pick a short exercise. Put it on your calendar and ask a friend to hold you accountable.

* Feeling Blank. Believing that you don’t have anything interesting to express is simply not true. You DO have something valid to share.

* Overwhelm. If you think you’ve got too much on your plate, you probably do. Consider letting go of some things, and placing your art higher up on your list.

* Plain Jane Lies. We’re human so we know that negative thoughts enter our minds. Among other things, I often hear, “That paragraph is no good.” “No one will want to read that nonsense?” Ask God to help you recognize negative thought patterns and for every frankly rude comment, write two or more nice things to yourself. “That’s wonderful work!” “Great job of showing up at the page today!”

As Christian women, we need to invite God into our work. With Him, all things are possible! If, as you’re writing, your gremlin sneaks out of the closet, you can choose to simply take notice and dismiss him. I like to say, “Hello. You are not needed here today. Don’t make me get the duct tape. Good-bye!” Focus on the beauty and blessings God has laid before you in the moment, and watch your creativity come out to play!

Written by Kristen Kayga Merkett -
Igniter of Beautiful Brands & Joyful Dreams of the Women of Passionate Purpose Team

Are you COMMITTING to your DREAMS or are you giving up on your DREAMS?

It’s one or the other…

Find out what you want and go after it as if your life depends on it. Why? Because it does! ~ Les Brown

We know that we should quit doing the things that cause us to procrastinate, or keep us from doing the things that really matter, but when you when you give up on your dreams and passions you really are giving up on your life, giving up on yourself. There comes a time in your life when you need to stop dreaming about who you want to be and start becoming that person! We want to help you do just that!! It’s really exhilarating too! I am going to ask you to do something right now, no matter where you are, even if people are around you and will think you are a bit nuts, I want you to do it anyway! OK, you ready? I want you to say it out loud with enthusiasm “I am going to start living and being the person I know I am supposed to be! I am no longer going to let my God-given dreams fall by the wayside!!” And say this out loud too… “I am a Spiritwalker! I am fueled and ignited by the power of the Holy Spirit that lives and dwells within me!”

Here’s the question… Have you had your dream of writing your first book, or another book circling around in your head for a long time that it seems as if it may have just circled right out of you? Well, now is your chance to circle back around and remember the dream! Take a moment right now to remember the dream, blow the dust off of it, let is start to shine once more, let it begin to take new life, let it become ignited within you again! Now is the perfect time to commit to living your life with passion and purpose!

“…a Great Door for effective work has been opened to me, but there are many who oppose.” 1 Corinthians 16:9

There are two parts to this piece of Scripture and they sort of oppose each other… just take a look at what is here… If God has given you ideas for your writing, this is a GREAT DOOR for you to step through! This is no small miniscule door here; it’s a GREAT DOOR with which you will have EFFECTIVE WORK to do!

Think about work that is effective – that is work that is useful, valuable, beneficial to others, this is what you are born for! Step through your God-given door to write!

Now let’s look at the second part of this verse. What is your opposition? Is it yourself, your own negative self-talk that has been keeping you from committing? Are you listening to pessimistic people?

You know, there are people around you that don’t like to see others live out their dreams, sad but true. These people are peppered all through the Scriptures and all through your life.

People who don’t run after their dreams with passion are prone to discourage and criticize people who are. Don’t let them or any other kind of opposition stop you from stepping through the GREAT DOOR FOR EFFECTIVE WORK that God has opened to YOU!

Maybe you are not sure how to obtain or start Igniting the Writer Within You?

That is where my desire is to aid you along the writers’ path. All of the women here at Women of Passionate Purpose are truly Passionate about you living out your life with the ability to BE BRAVE with your life! Step out into the IMPOSSIBLE where God makes it POSSIBLE!! Walk with us into this powerful and sacred space! Do not let fear stop you from committing to the most amazing parts of yourself! Weather you have a mystery, a history, lyrics waiting to be written then angelically sung, a fiction, a non-fiction, a devotional, a study, a self help book, a blog, or an article matters not! Just say YES! We will take it from there!!


Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly. ~ Langston Hughes

We also offer several different Group Coaching Calls every week too! POWERFUL THINGS HAPPEN in this circle too!

Check out the powerful testimonies from those who have already joined us!! No regrets to be found here, we promise! New relationships have been formed from all across the globe too!

Come Spiritwalking with us!

Kathryn Bonner – Founder & Igniter of Vision, Faith & Dreams
“If you live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.” Galatians 5:25

THE WAYS WE LEARN
There are three classes of people in the world.
The first LEARN FROM THEIR OWN EXPERINECE – these are the WISE;
The second LEARN FROM EXPERIENCE OF OTHERS – these are HAPPY;
The third NEITHER FROM THEIR OWN EXPERIENCE NOR THE EXPERIENCE OF OTHERS – these are FOOLS.
Lord Chesterfield, English Statesman

Creating the Perfect Sacred Space

Do you have a sacred space where the stirrings of your soul can move through you onto the page? Our sacred writing spaces are like little homes to our inner writers, sanctuaries for our souls. Their whispers dance within us and swirl around us like angels as we pen the stories that God wants us to tell. Your writing space can be majestic and towering, like a gorgeous guest house in the hill country, or simple and basic, like a porch swing in your back yard… a corner chair next to books and soft light, or a bean bag near a window where you can hear birds singing. You can turn your home office into your sacred writing space by de-cluttering and organizing, adding a beautiful plant or cross, a painting that inspires you, a picture of you with your favorite people. What makes your heart sing? What opens your soul to create a direct connection to the Great Author?

Take a few moments to follow God’s direction: “Be still and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10). In your quiet time with your loving Creator, ask Him how to set up your sacred space to best create for His glory!

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SECTION 1: BLANK EXPRESSIONS


Whether you are a novice or are completely adept in your writing we will take this sacred journey together of Igniting the Writer Within, sharing in the joining of the Red Thread Ceremonies collectively in One Spirit… You do not have to be perfect in your endeavors as a writer, I just want you to release that, in fact perfect is boring and has no use… let it go. I prefer the real you, the you that can sometimes be messy, and raw and allow the creative to flow… let the basket case parts of you come to life in your writing. Let the tuggings of your heart lead you… beg for your truth to come out so that you don’t feel as though you have to keep up any kind of appearances with me, or any of our WPPI Sacred Circle Sisters and especially to yourself. Sing, breathe, let your writing go… love your truth… let it flutter with your beautiful emerging butterfly wings.

The following 4 sections are covered in the BLANK EXPRESSIONS Course:
MEETING YOUR SACRED MUSE
In order for us to be able to hear, be guided and directed by our “Holy Spirit Muse,” we must MEET with Him on a continual basis. This is first and foremost to your writing. We are going to develop Four Sacred Actions that will transform you as a writer. These practices will not only transform you as a writer but as a Spiritual being.
OVERCOMING THE FEAR OF WRITING
An empty notepad is anxiously awaiting your creative genius as you hold your favorite pen in hand. Suddenly you become frozen in time and can’t seem to move that pen to paper. You’re bombarded with negative, fearful, doubting thoughts that came out of nowhere as a blank expression covers your face. If this scenario describes some of your experiences, then take comfort. You are not alone. This fear of the blank page is fairly common among writers. We will share 3 ideas with you that will help you overcome your fear of the blank page and empower you to move forward in your writing.
DEVELOPING A WRITING PRACTICE YOU CAN'T WAIT TO DO
So what are the ACTION STEPS you can take? What will cause you to ‘chomp at the bit’ to get to your writing? We are going to develop some practices that will serve you very well in your writing. We will discuss 3 important practices to developing your writing.
HOW TO OVERCOME PROCRASTINATION
No one likes to be accused of procrastination. In fact, we might vigorously defend ourselves listing all our multiple duties and responsibilities. But in most situations—it simply boils down to the unpopular act of procrastinating. In this section, we will discuss 10 tips to overcome procrastination.
This course will also include a downloadable PDF along with writing exercises and places for reflections.

SECTION 2: IGNITE & WRITE

It is through this class that you will begin to really see your writing project take shape. Exciting! We will be discussing everything from different formats of writing to mapping out your writing schedule to solidifying your subject. And, you will no longer fear the infamous “writer’s block” after this class is over! Let’s get going with Ignite and Write!

The following 5 sections are covered in the IGNITE & WRITE Course:
IGNITE YOUR FORMAT
There are many different writing formats, so you don’t have to be intimidated by a daunting task of writing a 500 page novel! We will look at several different formats, how to choose a format, and where you should start.

ORGANIZE YOUR BRAINSTORM
You have been brainstorming over the last couple weeks about your writing project. Now it’s time to give some organization to all of those awesome ideas! Up until now, anything and everything that came to your mind surrounding your writing project should have found its way onto paper. We will help you organize those thoughts in a way that brings clarity to your vision.

IGNITE YOUR SUBJECT
Now that you have some organization to your brainstorming, it is time to clarify your subject. The subject of a book is what the book is about. The subject is your purpose for writing. When choosing your subject, choose something you are passionate about! It will be much easier to see your project through to completion if you look forward to your writing time each day! We will help you think about ways you can make your subject slightly different from everything else out there.

RELEASE THE BLOCK
Have you ever reached that brick wall where inspiration & creativity for writing comes to a grinding halt? Every writer at some point will be hit by Writer’s Block. It can be caused by a variety of things: distractions, fear, life circumstances & just plain ole' procrastination. In this section of the the course, we are going to give you some “MacGyverisms”, for those of you familiar with the 80's TV series “MacGyver,” to help you propel over the wall of writer's block.

WRITING CALENDAR
In order to ever become a productive writer, you must set aside time to write. Don't compromise on this. Put it in your daily or weekly schedule just as you would anything else. You can set aside 15 minutes per day to write or set aside a few days per week. We have included a sample calendar that you can use. Remember the saying, “Practice makes permanent!”

This course will also include a downloadable PDF along with writing exercises and places for reflections.

SECTION 3: GET YOUR FLO-JO GOING
Where is my FLO-JO? What is my FLO-JO? Join us in finding your personal inspirations! What are the passions that drive you to want to stay up late, pull over in traffic or wake you up at night??? This class will give you the tools and inspiration to dive into the writing frenzy of your heart! Get your dancing shoes on, we are going to rock the night away!!!
The following 4 sections are covered in this course:
RIVER DANCE TO YOUR PASSIONS (Soul-Writing)
What is it that you are most passionate about in life? What do you love more than anything? What topics get you riled up or heated when you discuss them? These are the things you should be writing about. When you write your passion your Godly gifts take over. Allowing you to seep into the driving Holy Spirit where words will flow. Getting there is what we are about, right now.

DANCE THE TANGO A LA PEN! (Creativity Galore!)
Raid the kids art supplies!!! Gift yourself new pens as reward for taking this class and moving into your God given dreams and passions! That fancy pen with the plume that you have been eyeing, go get it!! Then put on that pair of shoes you love to dance in. Inspire yourself to move into your writing joys. Once you start it’s like a Tango, your feet won’t stop moving!
STRETCH AND REACH YOGO DANCE
We want to equip each of you with the practical aspects of the different “techniques” as well as the discipline of finding your inner sanctuary of quiet to hear and write from your heart. Without the techniques you have no direction and without the quiet you will have no inspiration, just dry bones! It is a workout but the results are amazing!
GRAB A PARTNER (Writer's Community)
We all know how important community is, we are created to need each other and not be a lonely island! This truth is very true in the writer’s world as well, WE NEED EACH OTHER! We need to encourage, accountability and just plain fun and this is really what the definition of a writer’s group is! In this section we are going to give you the nuts and bolts of how to begin one and how to keep it vibrant and fun. We are praying that you will begin relationships that will last a lifetime through this very easy and practical discipline and you find the dance of a lifetime!
This course will also include a downloadable PDF along with writing exercises and places for reflections.

SECTION 4: STOKE IT!

Stoke means to stir up and feed (a fire or furnace); To feed fuel to and tend the fire of (a furnace). You will hear the saying, “stoking the flame” or “stoking the fire” throughout this class. That is what we plan to help you do with your writing dreams. The topic of my focus for this section is “Stir Up the Flame.” I want you to leave here stirred up to fan your writing ideas into flame in order to come ablaze!!

The following 4 sections are covered in the STOKE IT Course:
GATHERING THE TWIGS
Join us as we cultivate your writer's identity, keeping God in your writing, discovering a sense of your identity, remembering a sense of your identity.
KINDLING THE FIRE
You are going to be stoked by the end of this class! We will be talking about those Desolate Places you will find yourself, and Help You Stir Up Flame, in order to Kindle the Fire In Your Writing. The student will overcome the obstacles in their writing life and have a sense of joy as they discover more ease in writing. As a result they will become more confident, inspired, and ignited writers.
FANNING THE FLAME (Saying No to Naysayers)
This section of the course you will learn how to say no to naysayers, look at advice from author, Julia Cameron- The Artist Way and ideas to use book: Book Study.
KEEPING THE FIRE ABLAZE
There are times that you will show up to write and you are not in the mood or your fire has died. That does happen. What do you do? You can’t wait for writing to show up if you want to become successful at writing. Our goal is to persevere - keep going - even in the face of opposition or discouragement. The student will develop ways to have a steadfast, enduring spirit to remain stoked.

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