+ Be your own cheerleader and #1 fan! +

Original Post Date: June 29, 2007

Give me an “A”.
A.
Give me a “Y”.
Y.
Give me an “A”.
A.
Give me a “N”.
N.
Give me an “A”.
A.

What does that spell? AYANA…Go Ayana! It’s my birthday! I love the Lord. I’m sure about that…no maybes. Go! Go! …lol

Okay…maybe I’m not all that great at writing cheers, but I’d have to say I’m pretty good at writing blogs and posting myspace bulletins. If not, you all have been pumpin’ my head up for no reason at all. (smile)

I enjoy the feedback I get. The messages are always a blessing to me. They motivate me to keep going, but what happens when I don’t have an audience of people cheering me on? Do I quit or continue on?

I don’t quit. I just continue to motivate myself. I become my own cheerleader. I’m a woman on a mission doing the work my Father has set before me. He speaks to me and I listen. I’d like to say that I hear his voice clearly all the time, but I don’t. I don’t even feel His presence all the time, but I know He’s with me. I can’t see my blood - His Blood - flowing through my veins, but it’s no doubt that it is inside me.

Sometimes I don’t feel like writing a blog. I’m just being honest and real. Sometimes I get lazy and just want to lay in bed all day, but I do my best to be obedient to bring forth what God wants to push out of me. There’s always going to be someone, somewhere, in need of a word of motivation. There’s always going to be someone looking for inspiration. (Often times, I am that person.)

There were…excuse me, I mean there ARE times when I feel like going back into the “world”. I’m not perfect. I’m still human. I’m a Christian. However, I have not earned the title of the Super Christian Woman and I can tell you right now that I never will. I have had to cut some people and things out of my life that, at times, I wish were still here. Not because I feel like they belong in my life now, but because they were very familiar to me. The one keyword to focus on in the previous sentence is “were”. They WERE familiar to me. God has been coaching me so that my mind and spirit can get and stay familiar with something new.

My Coach - My Father in Heaven, is not always in my ear telling me to keep going…coaching me to move forward. I realize that and have come to the realization that it is okay for me to cheer myself on. I do whatever is necessary to keep myself motivated. At times, I may sing…well…I hum a praise and worship tune, I verbally say a prayer of thanksgiving for my spiritual gifts, or repeat an affirmation. Whatever is going to keep me focused and pushing me to stay on the right path, I’ll do it…even if it means saying something silly…like the cheer above.

I keep giving myself a pat on the back to keep moving ahead. I am constantly thinking of ways to praise myself and at this moment I am becoming my own #1 fan. You can think positively and do the same thing.

Sometimes you’re going to have to be your own cheerleader…No pompoms required. My sister, my brother, just stay focused and cheer on!

Best,

Ayana E.
myspace.com/ayanaelon

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