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I climbed the 600+ winding steps to the top of Michelangelo’s Cupola at the Vatican. Wow! The views from the top are amazing and we got to hear the Pope give his weekly address.
“We” is my new friend Linda from New York.
After admiring the amazing architecture and ambiance of the Vatican Linda and I stopped by a cafe and enjoyed an espresso. We talked about our upbringings, our religions (She’s Jewish and I am Christian) and even our views on the Middle East, our political views and even the end of times!
It was DELICIOUS conversation…
Then we walked along the Tevere to Trastevere, where my flat is and we made a salad together (with a $9 avocado!) and continued the conversation…
Conversation that most people shy away from. You’ve heard it said, “Never talk about politics and religion.” Well, that’s probably good advice for most people who come from lack, limitation, judgment and always feel they must PROVE and DEFEND their choices and beliefs…
What about you? How do you react to people who are different than you? It’s really something to look at…
If you’re up to living a new level of LIFE, choose to respect and even welcome the differences. And notice the amazing similarities! We really are brothers and sisters, created by the SAME GOD, all with royal blood flowing through our veins.
Reach out to someone who is DIFFERENT than you today. Welcome them in your home, in your conversation, in your life and allow what you can LEARN from them enrich your life experiences.
ONE God. ONE Spirit. ONE Energy. ONE Love.
Did I tell ya, “I love you, too!”
LISA
Lisa Jimenez M.Ed.
Tags: christian, faith, jewish, religion, success
Posted in Uncategorized on July 7th, 2010 by lisajimenez
It’s so hot here in Rome, I decided to stay in and write for the day. Then, around 12:30pm, for some reason, I put my shoes on, grabbed my purse (and camera of course) and I started walking along the Tevere!
What do you do when you get these “promptings” as I call them…
It’s just like an “out of the blue” impulse to go do something, pick up the phone or go visit a friend. Do you act on them or shrug them off and “keep to your schedule”.
I have found that when I follow those promptings, delicious things always happen! And today was no exception. Within 5 minutes of leaving my flat, I heard a sweet voice say, “Are you from America?” “Yes!” I replied as I met my new friend Lynda!
Lynda and I spent the entire day together jumping around Rome, shopping, site-seeing and talking for hours about our careers, our children, guys and life! We had so much “Girl Fun”!
Who knew that the prompting I received earlier today would turn out to be so great.
Here’s what I really want you to get from this post… You are getting these promptings ALL THE TIME. It’s just that, if you’re like most people, you quickly disregard them because you need to keep to your schedule or you have “things to do”. Give yourself permission to follow these promptings.
The person you’re “prompted” to call, may just be the contact you need for your next contract. The lady you’re “prompted” to send a card to may be in tremendous need to hear a kind word.
The bookstore you’re “prompted” to go into, may just be the place you meet your next great friend or client!
These promptings are always Divinely Inspired. TRUST them and watch your life move into a whole new level of living!
To your success,
LISA
Lisa Jimenez M.Ed.
Tags: business growth, personal growth, spiritual growth, success, travel
Posted in Uncategorized on July 6th, 2010 by lisajimenez
Dear Friends;
Writing to you every day has brought me such comfort as I have been alone for over 2 weeks now… So, thank you. But, I also notice a beauty in solitude and even a power that doesn’t exist in “normal” life.
Do you allow for solitude?
Let’s talk a little about the importance of this quiet, sacred space…
Solitude gives you a greater connection to God, to the Holy Spirit and even to your own Divinity. We forget we are made in the image and likeness of God! Solitude helps us reconnect to that space in each of us that is Spiritual ~ even Divine!
Solitude gives you the opportunity to NOTICE the purpose of all things… When you quiet your mind and give yourself the space to contemplate, you notice there is a purpose to ALL THINGS…
I’m reading this delicious book about King David and at one part of the story he is in the fields tending to his sheep and watching a spider spin its web. He says to himself, “What is the purpose of this insect?” and let’s the though go…
Then, years later, he is in a cave hiding out from King Saul who is trying to kill him. He actually hears Saul and his 3,000 men walking up to the cave and he knows he is a goner! Then, to his surprise the King and his men WALK RIGHT ON PAST. When David approaches the opening of the cave, he realizes that a spider had spun a web so thick over the opening of the cave, Saul and his men walked past knowing no one could possibly be inside or the web would have been broken. Wow! It is written that David thanked that little spider saying, “You are wonderfully made and I praise the God who created you!”
Solitude helps you NOTICE the purpose in everything. Take heart my friend! Your life has this same amazing purpose, too. And solitude helps you realize it…
Today, I spent the morning writing in front of The Pantheon. It’s Romes only architecturally intact monument from Classical Times… from 80AD! In 609 it was turned into a Christian Church and now holds the bones of several Christians from the catacombs.
Then, this afternoon I spent time writing in an adorable cafe above the Spanish Steps! The staircase was built by Francesco de Santis in 1723 and the fountain in front of it was built in 1629. Such a sweet piece of history!
Can you guess how many steps make up the Spanish Steps? Post your guesses (without looking it up) and the one who is the closest gets a prize!
My purpose is to Connect people around the world and create ONE Spirit. That is why I posted on FB that I would love to send postcards to you from my European Tour. What a joy it has been to personalize over 25 postcards to people from all over the world! I would love to send one to you, too!
For today, honor solitude and just watch what gets created in that powerful space!
I’ll check in tomorrow from the Vatican!
LISA
Lisa Jimenez M.Ed.
Tags: business growth, personal growth, spiritual growth, success, travel
Posted in Uncategorized on July 5th, 2010 by lisajimenez
I toured the Colosseum today…
This amazing structure was built in 81AD!
It held 60,000 people in its day. Then, I viewed the Roman Forum which was built in 498 BC! This amazing structure makes your jaw drop…
It got me thinking about the mind-set that the people of ancient Rome must have had… They were BIG thinkers; designers of beauty; creators of colossal structures. I wonder if they ever thought to themselves, “Hmmm… is this too ostentatious?… Am I being a little over the top?” Or did they think to themselves, “Will I be judged by other parts of Italy? Maybe Asia will make fun of me!”
Of course they didn’t! It even sounds silly… But, if you’re like most people, you question what others will think of you all the time. And this can cause you to hold yourself back, suppress your self-expression and mute your contribution!
May it never be for you!
Remember, Boldness Gets Rewarded! Give yourself permission to follow your God-Given Dreams! Think BIG. Let yourself envision God-Size Visions…
I have a client who is taking on the total transformation of Africa! Yes, she lived and worked among the people as a doctor and researcher for decades and now has a business opportunity that she bringing to the people… to create entrepreneurial mind-set!
This God-Size vision is happening. And she is attracting the people, the ideas, the money and the support to transform an entire continent!
What about you?
What’s on your heart to create? to transform? to make a difference for? Give yourself permission to Dream Big, Design Big and BE Bold in your actions…
Even in my life I have to deal with other people’s judgment of me. My children are on their own in our home while I’m on the European Journey. They have to shop, cook and clean for themselves; get themselves to work and even take care of our 2 puppies! I trust God has given them the maturity to handle ~ even thrive this summer on their own ~ even when I received different thoughts from others.
Follow your own Compass! God has a specific and unique plan for you that is BIGGER than you are thinking right now. Dare to GROW and follow that bigger vision! The world needs your boldness.
I’ll check in tomorrow from the Spanish Steps!
To your success,
LISA
Lisa Jimenez M.Ed.
Tags: business growth, personal growth, spiritual growth, success, travel
Posted in Uncategorized on July 4th, 2010 by lisajimenez
Dear Friend;
The taxi driver dropped me off in the village Trastevere where I am staying in a home here in Rome for 2 weeks.
This is not a hotel and has no concierge, taxi service or English Speaking people!
I couldn’t get the lock to turn over and struggled with the key for nearly an hour! I felt myself begin to cry. Then, a man walked by me, said something in Italian and took the key from me. He jiggled it several times, leaned into the door and wa la!
It opened. YES!
Then, as if that wasn’t enough drama…
I went out that afternoon to explore. I forgot the address of the flat and shrugged it off knowing I am good with directions and will find my way back. Well, hours later, when all the shops had opened after siesta, the streets looked very different. I couldn’t find the green door that leads up to my flat! In fact, I found dozens of green doors!
I walked around for quite a while. No one speaks English as this is a village.
Finally, I saw a taxi driver go by. I waved him down and asked him where is the apartment building with a 9 on the top of a green building. He actually laughed at me saying, “You didn’t bring the address? You don’t have the phone number?” “Do you know how many buildings have a 9 on the top of them?” I felt him saying to me (as I was beginning to say to myself) “You are an idiot!”
“Idioto!” In Italian!
As he drove away, I did the most powerful thing I could do (beside know the address and buy a map!)… Can you guess what that is?
I prayed…
I stopped walking. Stood still and asked God to give me a Supernatural knowing and to Divinely guide me to my flat. I began walking in a certain direction and within 2 minutes
I was standing in front of another green door. I looked up and there was a number 9! I walked into the building, ran up the 3 huge stair cases, put the key in the lock, jiggled it and leaned into the door, walked in my flat and began to cry!
I was SO grateful for God’s Divine Guidance and for leading me home safe and sound.
What about you?
Do you need to ask for direction today? God has a Divine Compass for you, too! And you don’t have to be lost in Rome to ask for guidance and direction in your life!
Another piece I want you to get in this story is that I DID NOT go into judgment of myself. (Even when the taxi driver looked at me like a stupid blonde American!)
I want you to stay in the highest respect of yourself ALWAYS… even if you do silly things ~ even stupid things. YOU are SO loved! SO precious! And SO deserving of God’s Best! No matter what.
May you feel God’s RICH love over you today!
PS This morning I bought a map and took myself to Piazza San Pietro and back and I didn’t even get lost!
LISA
Lisa Jimenez M.Ed.
www.Rx-Success.com
Tags: faith, love, power, prayer, success
Posted in Uncategorized on July 3rd, 2010 by lisajimenez
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