Growing HOPE with Kathryn Lang

Overcoming fear happens when you choose to move. Each step and each little bit moves you closer to your best life. The breakthrough begins with one choice. If you choose to let it, there is always something that will hold you back. They had a dream – a BIG DREAM – and dared to embrace... The post Overcoming Fear to Live Your Best Life appeared first on .

The pastor declared, “You are officially commissioned to go.” He even took pictures of the crowd for proof. Not many were excited, but my husband and I were. Just a few days before, my h husband and I were having a discussion about the very topic. It all centered around the idea that we have... The post Commissioned to Go appeared first on .

Listen to the heart. Your heart runs deeper than emotions. It holds the root of your very being. The same goes true for the people around you. When you lean in to hear the heart tune, you will hear more than words could ever begin to tell you. If you listen to the heart, then... The post Listen to the Heart appeared first on .

Hope makes a way through the noisy negatives when you invest in seeing the hope. Finding hope clears the path for living your best life. Too often, we go through life with a map we don't understand drawn by someone we don't even know yet – and then we're shocked when we get lost. You... The post Hope Makes a Way appeared first on .

Today is the day because today is the only day you have to work with. You can't work with yesterday because it's gone. You can learn from it (and you should), but you can't work with it. You can't work with tomorrow because it never gets here. By the time it gets here, it's today,... The post Today Is the Day appeared first on .

Take off your mask if you want to live your best life. You can't hide who you are and lean into that unique design at the same time. Something has to give.  If you want to give into the extraordinary that waits just beyond the horizon, then remove the masks hiding your awesomeness. If you... The post Take Off Your Mask appeared first on .

Dismiss the limitations of the world. Those limits only define your journey when you choose to accept them as part of your journey. The world sets boundaries, builds walls, and tries to lock us away. Circumstances and situations throw up distractions and detours and cover up dreams.  When you recognize that your journey is unique... The post Dismiss the Limitations of the World appeared first on .

Make big changes to live your best life. All you need is a little bit – to make a big mess or to create a big change. When you make the choices to intentionally invest in the little bits that grow you into more, then you will begin to see big changes manifest in your... The post Make Big Changes A Little Bit At A Time appeared first on .

Emotions hijack our hearts when we allow them to drive our path and determine our steps. Wisdom gets set aside for the emotions and before you know it, you're stranded in a ditch.  “Wisdom can't guide us if emotions hijack our hearts.” – Jud Wilhite Giving Emotions the Wheel At the end of the battle,... The post How Emotions Hijack Our Hearts appeared first on .

You give them something to talk about when you dare to live your unique self. The moment you stop wasting your time trying to be something you're not and trying to conform to rules that aren't your own, then others start talking – some good and some bad. Keep being your uniqueness and keep walking... The post Give Them Something To Talk About appeared first on .

Learning to focus correctly takes practice. We focus naturally, but we don't always focus in the right direction.  It's easy to get caught up in the fuzzy chaos of the world. To find the way, we have to find the focus we need. Missing the Focus My eyeglasses kept falling apart, and after the second... The post Learning to Focus Correctly appeared first on .

Do you know what drains you? Too often, we give all we got to the business of life and the things that drain us, and it keeps us from walking out purpose. Thriving requires shedding what drains you so you have what you need to be bold in your passion.– Kathryn Lang Holding on to... The post Know What Drains You, and LET IT GO! appeared first on .

Strength comes when determination overwhelms discouragement. When you find it in you to get back up each time you stumble, you grow your strength. Embracing the resilience to keep on keeping on even when the going seems more blockage than pathway feeds your strength. Each choice you make will make the bruise, scrape, or strain... The post Strength Comes With Each Choice appeared first on .

Finding hope gets help when you are surrounded with hopeful voices. Stress, panic, and despair will all make finding hope more of a challenge. Recently, the dark place captured me and threatened to drag me down into a deep pit. I clung to the edges of hope, but my grip weakened with each moment. I... The post Finding Hope appeared first on .

Learning to walk in victory becomes difficult in a world determined to crush me. I start off strong and then stumble over something that seems insignificant. I recover, only to run into a wall I didn't notice before. And then the doubts set in. I'm not good enough. I'm not able to do it. I'm... The post Learning to Walk in Victory appeared first on .

The what ifs try to haunt me. The more troubling the storm, the more the what ifs swarm. I have to find a way to block out those tormentors and keep my focus on what can be. The past has a way of creeping up on you – especially if it didn't go the way... The post Living Boldly with No What Ifs appeared first on .

Depending on a good man happens when you choose the right man – at least that was what the meme suggested. If you have a man worth depending on, then you can depend on him. Otherwise, you are on your own. Unfortunately, this isn't completely true. Actually, it's not at all true. Even a good... The post Depending On a Good Man appeared first on .

Learning how to push beyond the excuse will give you the focus and momentum to walk out your unique design. There is often so much happening around us in this 24/7 noisy world that it's easy to get off track. Before you know it, you've gotten so far behind that you aren't even aware of... The post How to Push Beyond the Excuse appeared first on .

Hopeful anticipation trumpets in my day. I wake up most mornings with praise music flowing through my mind, mostly because it's praise music that ends my day. I also wake up to such a positive mindset because I make it a habit to make positive my default position. When I do wake up late or... The post Discover Hopeful Anticipation for What Is Ahead appeared first on .

Learning to live beyond alive is all about finding your way to the right side of the common. In John 10:10, Jesus tells His followers that he has come that they may have life, and have it to the full. The left side of that comma is being alive. The right side of the comma... The post Learning to Live Beyond Just Alive appeared first on .

Hope allows you to be settled in the unsettled moments you face. Sometimes you have to stand on the boat deck during the storm. Hope gives you the sea legs that let you rock with the boat but still stand strong. Just don't take the opportunity to rock the boat while you're standing. The storm... The post Settled in the Unsettled appeared first on .

Hope is making the way through intentional actions – those actions taken with determination and courage that only grows up in hope. When you are standing on the firm foundation of promise grown hope then your motivation drives actions that are intentional so you are positioned to live out that promise. You do it because... The post Making the Way with Intentional Actions appeared first on .

Hope opens the way for investing in will. Instead of focusing on want tos or have tos, you are harnessing the power of I WILL.  I will do it because I can. I will do it because I'm designed to do it. I will do it because it's right there. I will. “Hope harnesses the... The post Investing in Will appeared first on .

Hope vision creates clarity of insight because it sees more than what is there. It's seeing beyond the walls, the defined matrix of the world, or even your own little box design. Hope vision sees the spring flowers even before the seeds are planted. The clarity of insight happens because hope lights up every corner... The post Hope Vision Creates Clarity of Insight appeared first on .

The positive expectations we embrace in our journey create positive energy that is necessary for growth, for BIG DREAMS, and for purpose living. You become all you are designed to be when you have the positive expectations that the promises are real and that you are here to live them out. One of my favorite... The post Positive Expecations Create Positive Energy appeared first on .

The locking blocks of hope are those little bits of hope that lock together to give us a firm foundation for standing through the tough times. Hope locks together to be stronger – we are all stronger together (it's why we need relationships). Hope stacks up to make us tall – so we can see... The post Locking Blocks of Hope appeared first on .

Developing daily gratitudes creates a forward-focusing, positivity-harnessing vision. It will get you through the tough times. It will anchor you in the storms. It will help you find the Way when before there seemed to be no way. Investing daily in gratitude will create an attitude of gratitude – or said differently, it helps you... The post Developing Daily Gratitudes to Invest in Hope appeared first on .

The strength of repetition comes about because you reinforce your ability to believe, the understanding, or the message to the point that it becomes your default position. When hope is your default position then you are standing on a solid rock that will hold you in place when the storms come. But if you want... The post Strength of Repetition Helps with Growing Hope appeared first on .

Getting beyond want to is the second way to invest in hope for your life. Your want to will lie to you – because sometimes you want to get to the BIG DREAM and your want to doesn't want to do the thing right in front of you that will get you there. You do... The post Getting Beyond Want To appeared first on .

Speaking into believing means saying the words until you believe the words. When you speak your hope, you not only let the words out of your mouth, but you put those words back into your ears. It reinforces the hope you are growing into believing. And that hope makes the way for creating change that... The post Speaking Into Believing – Step One for Investing in HOPE appeared first on .

You have to believe in hope beyond your experience and sometimes despite your experience. Just ask Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego about how hope can push past experience! What happens doesn't dictate what will happen. Hope grows beyond experience. What has happened to you What has happened to others What has been declared the limit What... The post Beyond Experience: The Second Truth of Hope appeared first on .

Hope is more than a feeling. It is something you know deep down in your knower. It is settled belief that will not be shaken. But to create hope that is more than a feeling you have to be invested in growing hope. Learn it Understand it Speak it Root it Develop unshakeable belief The... The post Hope is More Than a Feeling appeared first on .

You have to practice meditation to make it a part of your DEstressed life. The more you practice your way the more you will be able to activate the power that meditation can harness. Make a time for your meditation practices. Make a place to practice meditating. Do something towards your meditation practice. Do nothing... The post Practice Meditation to DEstress Your Life appeared first on .

Different types of meditation benefit different aspects of your journey. Today on the #GrowingHOPE podcast, I shared five types of meditation and how they help, and ways I've utilized them in the past. There are many more types of meditation available to you. The most important thing is to find the systems that work for... The post Types of Meditation to Help DEstress Your Life appeared first on .

Have you heard myths about meditation or negative declarations about the practice of meditating? Today on the #GrowingHOPE podcast we talked over five of the myths that surround meditating and the truths and untruths that go along with those myths. 5 Myths about Meditation Meditation empties your brain. Meditation causes you to focus on yourself.... The post Negative Myths About Meditation appeared first on .

Harnessing the power of meditation in your life will allow you to live in peace, have more clarity of purpose, and sleep sweet. And that's only the beginning of the force behind positively based meditation. Meditation stops things from spinning out of control. It draws your thoughts into one place. Meditation allows you to stay... The post The Power of Meditation for DEstressing appeared first on .

Understanding meditation allows us to create a path for developing focus and awareness for living our unique design. Meditation is defined as simply focused attention and awareness Negative meditation = worry Positive meditation = hope Know why meditation matters – health, focus, awareness of self, and attention span Meditation in Scripture – Philippians 4:8; Psalm1:2;... The post Understanding Meditation to Help DEstress Our Lives appeared first on .

A habit of laughter gives you the armor you need to DEstress your life so you can thrive in this journey. The more you laugh, the more laughter will be a part of your day. Spend time around others that laugh. Tell bad dad jokes and other random silliness. Collect media (television shows, movies, podcasts)... The post Build a Habit of Laughter appeared first on .

Hurdles stop laughter because they block our ability to see the joy and ultimately enjoy the journey. Those things stand in the way. But when we understand what they are then we can begin to formulate ways to work around them (or sometimes to blast right through them). 5 Hurdles Stop Laughter Negative focus –... The post How Hurdles Stop Laughter appeared first on .

Some Laughing Matters for the Home Laughing matters build a strong foundation for your home. When you laugh together, you create connections that are not easily broken by time or distance. Be invested in laughter to create a home people want to come home to. Laughter makes others want to participate. It increases the ability... The post Laughing Matters Build Up the Home appeared first on .

There are head benefits of laughter including a clearer head, a better mood, and a shifted perspective. Eases anxiety – you worry less when you're laughing Improves mood – you enjoy the journey more when you laugh (and so do the people you encounter). Shifts perspective – helps you view the challenges in a more... The post Head Benefits of Laughter appeared first on .

Laughing matters because it heals the body, the mind, the spirit, and the relationships. It's a powerful tool that clears away the darkness and turns the problems on their heads. Health Benefits of Laughing Matters Enhances oxygen intake Burns calories (WIN!) Releases endorphins (different from endolphins) Boosts the immune system Relaxes the body If you... The post Health Benefits of Laughing Matters to DEstress appeared first on .

Cancel Out the Noise of the World with Noise Canceling Headphones When you put on noise canceling headphones, you keep the world from grabbing your attention and driving you off track. Whether it's real headphones to block out the chaos around you or it's imaginary headphones built with attitude and actions, the key is to... The post Develop Noise Canceling Headphones appeared first on .

Are you picking up unnecessary burdens that then weigh you down from living your unique design? The noise noise of the world and the craziness of our daily lives can leave us carrying around things we were never intended to bear. It's time to LET IT GO so we can go into the unique purpose... The post Unnecessary Burdens Created by the Noise of the World appeared first on .

Clarity of destination is necessary to get to where you want to go. You thought you knew where you were going, but the noise of the world does all it can to confuse your destination. How the Noise of the World Confuses Your Destination The world points you in a different way – because you... The post Clarity of Destination appeared first on .

Noise Canceling Focus for Clearing Vision The noise of the world will tell you what you see is not what you see until you believe the noise of the world over your own eyes. We have to invest in choices, views, and ideas that are actively clearing vision so we can see the Light. Vision... The post The Noise of the World Clouds Vision appeared first on .

Developing noise canceling focus is the second part of creating a DEstressed Life. The first step was all about Knowing Stress and the cost of stress on our lives. Now we begin to understand the ways to combat the stress attacks of the world. How to Create Noise Canceling Focus The noise of the world... The post DEstressed Life Week Two – Noise Canceling Focus appeared first on .

Know Stress by Recognizing the Cost of Stress Health – the side effects of stress will leave you feeling worse and looking worse. From the loss of hair to pain in the neck (literally), stress can break down your body's defenses. Mind – when stress wears you down, you get forgetful. It will cause you... The post The Real Cost of Stress appeared first on .

5 Ways to Break Free of Fear Nets Net One – Fear to Try LIE: Fear will tell you not to try. The last time you tried you made a fool of yourself. The last time you tried you messed up. The last time you tried you failed. TRUTH: The only way you can fail... The post Break Free of Fear for a DEstressed Life appeared first on .

Today's podcast is about knowing stress by recognizing when you're stuck in neutral. When you get stuck in neutral, you deplete your energy and where yourself out doing a lot without getting anywhere. You don't go because you don't know what path to take or why to take it or how to take it. Neutral... The post Stuck In Neutral – 5 Tips to Get Unstuck appeared first on .

STUCK IN IF ONLY – #GrowingHOPE Podcast Today's Podcast takes the But What Then idea deeper by getting past if only moments. We continue to talk about how to know stress and take control of it so that you build a DEstressed life. 1. If only I would have (REGRET) – regret keeps me stuck... The post The If Only Thoughts Keep Stress Growing appeared first on .