The Soul Gym

Do you feel you're too old, broken, or unqualified? We're here to tell you it's never too late. There is a second go-around for you. You can discover your second wind, but you've got to get back in the game. Don't let people, the past, or broken promises stop God's audacious plan for your life. He can redeem the time. Get those sneakers back on ... it's better the secon...

Are you feeling blah? Is your life boring and flat? It's time to stir yourself up. It's not your spouse's job, your friend's job, or your sibling's job. It's yours! We are to fan into flame or stir up the gift inside of us. Yes, you have a gift. That flame may only be a flicker right now, but it's still lit. Start fanning. Scripture goes on to say that your gift will pr...

Who do you admire? Look at who you give your attention to ... there's your answer. We used to admire people who sacrificed, had a great skill, or created a new invention. However, since 2007 and the rise of the Kardashians, the number one goal of young people, and older people I may add, is now fame. Who you admire will influence your thinking, habits, and behaviors. Admire wisely. Think About...

We are a spirit, soul, and body. Our soul is composed of our mind, will, and emotions. Here we have 70,000 thoughts a day, and most of them are on autopilot. To change our life we need to change our thinking. To change our thinking we need to be aware of "what" we are thinking. Use the thinking journal to start identifying your limiting beliefs, and assess yourself using the "F&quot...

Who are you in your own eyes? Are you a giant slayer or grasshopper guts? When an obstacle presents itself do you give up easily or do you persist? Do you see yourself overcoming or being overcome? Look at your life, it is a culmination of your thoughts. Are you living in your Promised Land? Are you happy, rocking in your relationships, and financially sound? Is your body healthy, your mind peacef...

John Maxwell says, "When you're winning nothing hurts." So on the contrary, "When you're losing everything hurts." You are in a battle of good and evil, life and death, and winning and losing. You can take back your life if you realize that the battle has already been won. Now stay in the fight. It's time to win! Think About it: What do you truly value? We behave ba...

Life is a search for significance and every experience shapes our beliefs about who we are and whether our life matters.  When we experience pain we tend to internalize the hurt. Rejection and failure can damage us to the core if we don't learn how to cope properly. Remember, you have an enemy who is constantly attacking your identity, but God has an audacious plan for you. Jeremiah 29:11 says...

Who's controlling your life? You, your past, God? Scripture says in Deuteronomy 30:19, “Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live! You are not a puppet on a string or the victim of someone else's bad decisio...

Toughness: the state of being strong enough to withstand adverse conditions. Life is tough, and these last few years have been brutal. How have you coped? Have you fallen into depression or have you persevered? There are a lot of ways to develop toughness. Pick one area that's a bit weak and start developing toughness. Welcome to Tough Girl (Guy) School. Think About It: You don't get tough...

Statistically, 90% of our thinking is in the past. Now that can be living in the "good old days," or reliving childhood trauma. Either way, that kind of thinking keeps you stuck in the same cycle year after year. It's time to flip that thinking because the people perish without a vision (forward thinking). Learn to unchain yourself from the past and attach your heart to the future. G...

When someone asks you where you want to eat, does your mind dart back and forth between restaurants? Is it hard for you to make a decision? Whether you're trying to lose weight, finish your degree, or get out of debt life is about commitment. It's about not breaking promises to yourself. Today is the day to decide. It doesn't matter my circumstances, how I feel, or what is going on in...

Are you stuck in your ways? When someone tells you what to do, do you feel your body recoil? It was this same kind of unwillingness that kept the children of Israel out of their Promised Land. If your relationships are dry, and your job is a dead-end it's time for a change. If you change your thinking you can change your life, but stop being so stiffnecked. Stretch yourself! Think About It: Di...

Do you have shameless audacity when it comes to asking God for what you need? Most people ask God and then sit and wait for something to happen. However, Mark 11:24 says, Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. We have to believe that everything we need is already ours. It's time to be importunate. It's time for some sh...

Worry ... the "what if" disease. Worry makes us regret yesterday, dread tomorrow, and waste today. It steals our joy and peace and eats away at our health. Worry negatively affects us emotionally, physiologically, and cognitively. On this episode learn how to stop worrying. Don't be in a hurry to worry. Think About It: Worry causes IBS, ulcers, nightmares, and other health issues. If...

There is hardly a more dangerous mindset than self-pity. Self-pity is like mental quicksand. It sucks you in and slowly pulls deeper and deeper. This insidious trap feels good and justified. On this episode learn how to identify the signs, symptoms, and ways to escape. Think About It: Self-pity can start as a personal slight and end in murder. You have to capture those negative thoughts. We feel j...

One act of kindness can change a life. Kindness brings a multitude of benefits for both the giver and receiver, both physical and emotional. Kindness is a healer. Today, be intentional. Find someone who needs you and get on your Helper's High. Think About It: You can feel strife. It is the manifest presence of the devil. Kindness is a fruit of the spirit and the manifest presence of God. Menta...

Our mom had a tough childhood and her mom died when she was 18. She didn't realize how she had grown to blame God. It was when the God of the universe whispered one thought to her that changed her life. Scripture says, "I wish above all that you prosper and be in health even as your soul prospers." Our soul is our mind, will, and emotions. Learn how to control your thoughts. How? Fir...

You'll be able to see clearly when you remove the filters and eradicate the blind spots in your life. From our childhood each of us have developed limiting beliefs, beliefs that negatively effect our lives. However, just because we have a belief doesn't mean it's true. God gave us the power to remove the negativity of those beliefs and reframe them into something positive. Remove the f...

What are you expecting? Do you wake up with a sense of dread or enthusiasm? This question matters because we get in life what we expect. This is a matter of training. You were probably trained to expect the worst. Feeling like a catastrophe lurked around every corner, but you can change. You literally have to tell those negative thoughts NO! I will not think negatively. It's time to get your e...

Stay away from "still" people. Still broke, still fat, and still unhappy. Still people are a sure sign of a complainer. Their attitude of discontent keeps them caught in the complaining loop. Complainers complain sideways. They're stuck because they don't confront the situation head-on, but they tell everyone else. You have three options: leave the situation, change the situation...

Are you exhausted? Do you find yourself grinding day in and day out? Even your spiritual life feels like a competition. Am I going to church enough, reading my bible enough, praying enough? Trust us. It's enough. God's yoke is easy and His burden is light. Listen to today's episode and then take a deep breath. Think About It: You can live in Shalom. The devil will always get you to que...

As Christians, we are to be overcomers. Overcoming implies we are in a battle with the "world." What are we fighting in this world? Death, depression, disease, poverty, and brokenness of all kinds. God has given us a powerful tool and that is our faith. We are to direct our faith at our enemy, the devil. When we develop and use our faith we can overcome anything. Contact Us : soulgymsist...

When we are born, we are a blank canvas. Every moment we are painting the picture of our life. When we experience something negative, our mental paintbrush paints a skewed picture. These negative interactions impact our lives and create limiting beliefs: a belief that constrains us in some way. Whereas, positive experiences paint a beautiful picture and open up our lives to opportunity. Pull out t...

The power of death and life are in the power of the tongue. You can probably remember something painful someone said to you years ago. When you think about it, you can feel a visceral response. On the contrary, kind words bring a positive bodily response. Words bring death or life. If you don't like your relationships, career, body, or financial situation look at what you're saying about y...