{"id":12852,"date":"2025-01-03T23:43:25","date_gmt":"2025-01-03T16:43:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=12852"},"modified":"2025-01-03T23:43:25","modified_gmt":"2025-01-03T16:43:25","slug":"the-benefits-of-investing-in-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=12852","title":{"rendered":"The Benefits of Investing in YOU"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attention all ladies!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I am excited to share a HUGE passion of mine today: the invaluable benefits of self-investment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As women, we often deny investing in ourselves. There can be several reasons for it: a feeling of guilt when we take time for ourselves, telling ourselves it is selfish to do so, that it\u2019s not the right time, or that our resources will be better used in other areas.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As women, wives and mothers, we habitually place the needs and desires of our loved ones over our own. That\u2019s what we\u2019re supposed to do\u2026right? That\u2019s how we best serve our loved ones\u2026right?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Friend, please hear me: You can not properly take care of others if you do not properly take care of yourself. As I am writing this I am waiting to get on a flight to lead retreats in Europe. I know when I get on the plane the flight attendant will remind me that in case of an emergency I should put on my own air mask before helping others. I feel like this is a good reminder for our life. If we want to be able to care for others we have to make sure we are \u201cputting on our air mask first\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In college, I had a lively literature professor who, unknown to me at the time, was trying to teach us exactly this. Every Friday as we were walking out of class ready to start our weekend, she\u2019d yell, \u201cRemember to read to page so-and-so, and remember to fill your cup!\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember to fill your cup.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t get me wrong, I value my education, but those five words might be the absolute best takeaway from my time at university.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So\u2026what does it mean? It will look different from person to person, but filling your cup involves taking time to do what fuels you. Sadly, many of us try to fill our cups in ways that really don\u2019t fill it. Alcohol, buying loads of new things, eating one dessert after another. These things may feel good in the moment but they won\u2019t truly fill our cup so we can live with more joy, peace and fun.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a follower of Jesus, my filling always involves shifting my attention to Him. If you are also someone who follows Jesus, try praying or listening to Christian music while walking.\u00a0 Choose to read books that promote righteous living\u2026or the Word of God itself! It\u2019s also important that we\u00a0 surround ourselves with women who share our love of the Lord.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since the moment Jesus came into my life I have felt it in my heart to help others grow in their own, personal relationships with God. One especially transformative way to do so, I\u2019ve found, is through retreats. For over 15 years, I\u2019ve organized more than a dozen retreats both internationally and in the US and I can not recommend them enough!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Filling up on time with God and like-minded women is truly SO powerful \u2013 you\u2019ll be amazed at the ways you grow physically, emotionally and spiritually.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through my experiences, I can say with certainty that the impact of internationally leaving the chaos of the world is beyond comparison. When we open our eyes to God\u2019s goodness and guidance, we come to better understand His unique purpose for us.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>With that said, I would like to invite you to our upcoming Dominican Republic Retreat!\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This 6-day retreat is focused on filling your cup with:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">God-focused teachings, discussions, and reflection time<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daily movement curated for all fitness levels<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gourmet chef-prepared meals\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Activities that highlight the area like boating, kayaking, snorkeling, and more<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FUN &amp; Fellowship with women on journeys similar to yours<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My hope is this trip will launch you into a life filled with joy, peace, purpose, health, community, and TONS of fun!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>Limited spaces available! It goes February 6 \u2013 12, 2025<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Click <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/faithfulworkouts.com\/retreats\/dominican-republic-retreat\/\"><b>here<\/b><\/a><b> for more details<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are interested in attending this retreat, I urge you to spend time in prayer. I believe that when God wants us to be somewhere, He makes it known by pressing on our hearts and He makes a way for it to happen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shortly after the Feeding of the Five Thousand, Jesus explains to His disciples that those who come to Him receive far more than a temporary fill. When we draw close to Him, we receive His eternal presence.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cAll those the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away.\u201d\u00a0 <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">John 6:37<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This verse emphasizes the inclusive nature of Jesus\u2019 invitation to come to him. It reminds us of the boundless love and grace available to us in Christ and encourages us to seek the Lord each day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A retreat is one way to draw closer to God. But by no means is it the only way. If you find that right now is not the right time, continue to seek out other ways to abide in His presence. He wants our cups to overflow with His goodness.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is one way, in your daily life, that you can start to better fill your cup?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script  type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\t\t\t\t!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n\t\t\t\t\tn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;\n\t\t\t\t\tn.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n\t\t\t\t\tt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,\n\t\t\t\t\tdocument,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n\t\t\t<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/faithfulworkouts.com\/the-benefits-of-investing-in-you\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=the-benefits-of-investing-in-you\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Attention all ladies!\u00a0 I am excited to share a HUGE passion of mine today: the invaluable benefits of self-investment.\u00a0 As women, we often deny investing in ourselves. 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