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August 07, 2024 - Reflections on Personal Growth and Community Impact

August 07, 2024 - Reflections on Personal Growth and Community Impact

August 07, 20249 min read

Documenting My Journey: Reflections and Insights

Life is a journey filled with lessons, challenges, and opportunities for growth. This blog captures the essence of my experiences as I navigate through my personal and professional life. On this journey, I aim to share insights, failures, and victories, while encouraging others to join me in creating positive change in our society.

Embracing Stillness and Presence

One of the profound lessons I've learned is the importance of stillness and presence. In our fast-paced world, it’s easy to get caught up in the chaos and forget to breathe. A recent reflection reminded me that I don’t need to strive excessively to feel a connection with the divine. All that is required is belief and presence.

“Just breathe. You don’t have to strive to hear me or feel my presence,” resonates deeply. It encourages us to let go of our worries and simply exist in the moment. This stillness brings clarity and strength.

Finding Strength in Quietness

The message from Isaiah 30:15 emphasizes that by returning and resting in a higher power, we find salvation. Quietness and trust become our sources of strength. This principle is crucial not only in my personal life but also in my professional endeavors.

  • Believe in your presence and purpose.

  • Embrace stillness to gain clarity.

  • Trust in the journey and the process.

Living as a Reflection of Faith

Faith is not just a label; it’s a way of life. I strive to embody my beliefs through my actions. Instead of merely stating that I am a Christian, I focus on demonstrating my faith through service and love. My goal is to act as a lighthouse, guiding others through my example and actions.

This commitment to authenticity means showing love unconditionally, regardless of whether I know someone personally. I believe that we are all made in the image of the divine, and together, we can achieve remarkable things.

Actions Speak Louder Than Words

To truly live out my faith, I prioritize serving others. This involves:

  1. Helping those in need, regardless of our relationship.

  2. Sharing love and encouragement through my content.

  3. Being transparent about my journey, including the ups and downs.

By doing so, I hope to inspire others to recognize their worth and the love that surrounds them.

Creating a Positive Impact in the Community

My journey is not just personal; it extends into my role within the community. As I work full-time at Secure Pacific, I focus on helping people with security systems. This role allows me to contribute to the safety and well-being of others, which is incredibly fulfilling.

Every day brings new challenges and opportunities to make a difference. I believe that by supporting and protecting others, we can create a ripple effect of positive change.

Utilizing Existing Resources for Growth

One effective strategy I've adopted is leveraging existing resources. For instance, I utilize training materials from my organization to streamline processes and enhance our outreach. By sharing valuable content on social media, we can help onboard new clients more efficiently.

This approach not only benefits our current clients but also attracts new ones. The more people we help, the more we can continue to grow and expand our impact.

The Importance of Speed in Crisis Situations

In the security industry, time is of the essence. The longer it takes for authorities to respond to a situation, the lower the chances of apprehending an intruder. This reality highlights the importance of having a verified security system in place.

When authorities are informed promptly of a potential threat, their response time improves dramatically. This proactive approach is crucial for ensuring the safety of our clients and their properties.

Enhancing Client Support Through Efficiency

To maximize our effectiveness, it’s essential to:

  • Utilize technology to improve response times.

  • Train staff thoroughly on emergency protocols.

  • Maintain clear communication with clients and authorities.

By focusing on these areas, we can enhance our service and provide peace of mind to our clients.

Documenting My Journey

As I navigate through life, I find great value in documenting my experiences. This practice not only helps me reflect on my growth but also allows me to share valuable lessons with others. Whether through videos, blogs, or social media, I aim to create a space where others can learn and grow alongside me.

Each entry serves as a reminder of the challenges faced and the successes achieved. It’s a testament to the belief that life is indeed a team sport, and there’s room for everyone on this journey.

Encouraging Community Engagement

I invite everyone to join me on this journey. By following along with my content, you can gain insights into my experiences and perhaps find inspiration for your own path. Together, we can create a community that supports and uplifts one another.

Conclusion: A Call to Action

As I reflect on my journey, I am filled with gratitude for the lessons learned and the connections made. Life is an ever-evolving journey, and I am committed to sharing my experiences, both the triumphs and the challenges, with honesty and transparency.

I encourage you to embrace your journey, be present in each moment, and strive to make a positive impact in your community. Together, we can be the change we wish to see in the world. Let’s support one another and continue to grow, learn, and love unconditionally.

Thank you for being a part of this journey. Your support means the world to me, and I look forward to sharing more insights and experiences with you in the future.

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Good morning. Good morning. Good morning.

It is August 7, 2024. So today's message from. We're reading.

I hear his whispers. Just breathe. You don't have to strive to hear me or feel my presence.

You aren't required to do anything. There's no need to conjure emotions or worry about whether you've heard my voice. All you need to do is believe.

I'm with you. That's it. That's all I require.

That you believe despite what you see or feel. Simply let go and exist in this moment with me. Be still.

Know I'm with you. Even if you don't feel me. I know how to move the hearts I've created.

You were made for my love. You were created to know my voice. You are destined to see my face.

Don't force it. Lean back into my arms. I will hold you and embrace you.

Rest in this moment with me. I am the center of everything. I am the truth that holds it all together.

I am already with you, exploding with love in the very center of your being. You don't need to do a thing. Just be present.

Just breathe. Lord Yehuah, the holy one of Israel, says, come back to me. By returning and resting in me, you will be saved in quietness and trust.

You will be made strong. Isaiah 3015 to me, that message speaks so true, because I believe God resides in each and every one of us, whether we like it or not, whether we want it or not, he is there, and he has given us the free will to decide what our lives look like. And that free will is up to us.

It's up to us to decide. Do we believe? It's up to us to decide what his presence is and feels like. And to me.

He is with me constantly. He is with me every moment of every day. He is.

I see myself as a tool. Literally. I just show up.

God leads and I show up, and I breathe, and I am his mouthpiece, or one of his mouthpieces. That's why I do these videos. That's why I try to be as transparent as I can, is because I see myself as a lighthouse.

I don't want to tell people I'm a Christian. I want to show them I'm a Christian through the way I live my life, through how I show up and how I help people. That is my entire goal.

I believe that's what being Christ like is. It's not about being right. It's not about being in charge.

It's about serving others. It's about loving on others. Whether you know them or not.

That's why I regularly like to do videos telling people, you are loved unconditionally, at the very least by me. And I've never met you, but I love you. I love humans because we're all in this together.

We're all made in God's image, and together we can accomplish anything. And that's what I believe. So today is gonna be a great day.

I've got a lot on the docket, and we are gonna go out and we are going to rock and roll, baby. It'll be fun. Come along.

Let's see what happens next on the 7 August. August. Life is a journey, and we are all in it together.

On this journey, our goal is to support and protect as many people as we can. If you believe we can be the change that we need in society, I invite you to follow the life with Justin, Stephen, Joe, as we live life to do that change. Good morning.

Good morning. Good morning. We are getting ready to rock the day.

So I got it is August 7, 2024, 07:35 a.m. mountain Time. We are, we have a very busy day, and as we're working through everything I've been looking at, how do I consolidate what I've already has already been created into a system and a process that helps us move faster? And so one of the ways I'm doing that is through what is already out there.

This was a training I went through with the organization with secure Pacific. So these are all different slides that I took, screenshots of that I'm using for social content. So if you have training slides that you use to onboard new people, to help people get up to speed with the organization, leverage those on social media as well.

So this was something I thought that was very interesting. The longer it takes for people to the authorities to get on site, the lower the chance of an apprehension is. So if you're looking to get apprehensions, you need to get speed to the authorities as quickly as you can.

That's where the verified security system comes into play, is if the authorities know you've got someone looking at the camera, listening to the audio, and they can verify, hey, this is an intruder. They know it's an actual issue and not a false alarm. Their response time is faster.

So that's just one of the ways we're leveraging what's already been created to get results for our clients faster and to get more clients. So the more people you help, the more people you can help in the future. That's the nature of business.

So that's what I'm working on this morning. I hope you guys have a great day and we're looking forward to talking to you soon. Thanks for watching today's journal entry.

The best way to support my work is by following, liking, and sharing the content I create on a regular basis. I appreciate you being on this journey through time with me and have a wonderful day.

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Justin Stephens

Justin Stephens is a husband and a father of 3. He is always looking for ways to create the impact that he is chasing, changing the way employees are compensated in America.

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