- In prayer one day, I was just journaling my thoughts
which I do all the time, and I just heard this phrase
over and over in my head.
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Hey, its Terri Savelle Foy, your cheerleader of dreams.
Let's get right into five ways
to get your life together for 2020.
You know, it's time to get some things in order
so you feel good about yourself and your exciting future.
In fact, in prayer one day,
I was just journaling my thoughts which I do all the time,
and I just heard this phrase over and over in my head:
order brings overflow.
Order brings overflow.
See, I believe God wants us to get things in order
so He can bring the overflow.
You know, 1 Corinthians 14:33 says,
"For God is a God, not of disorder, but of peace."
Now thing about this, the opposite of order is chaos,
confusion, disarray, discombobulation,
which that just sounds painful, (giggles) or embarrassment.
So God doesn't bless chaos and confusion,
in fact, He's not the author of confusion.
So, let's make your checklist for 2020.
Oh, and for my subscribers, I have this very checklist
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Now, number one: get yourself in order.
You know, I was thinking about it,
we constantly charge our phones.
If it turns red and it says 7% left, we get anxiety!
Oh my gosh, I need a charger!
Where's an outlet?
Did anybody bring a block?
But we don't charge our own selves
and we keep doing things that are just draining our battery.
So, number one is get health check-ups.
You know, you may think because you're healthy,
there's no reason to go.
But you know, it can actually prevent something
before it advances.
Think about Angelina Jolie,
catching breast cancer early, because she got a check-up.
See, you could avoid surgery, treatments, expenses
just by getting checked.
I recommend doing it around your birthday every year
so you can remember it.
Schedule it on your calendar,
because what gets scheduled, gets done.
Number two is rest.
You know, research proves that you need approximately
seven to nine hours of sleep each night
for the average person, some need less, some need more,
but on average, here's what you need to know:
a lack of sleep affects your metabolism,
now, it also affects your blood pressure,
your emotions, your mood, your energy, your motivation
to even go after your dreams.
See, you might feel unmotivated and even depressed
just because you're going to bed too late
and you're not getting enough rest.
So, decide on a time to go to bed each night
and aim to stick to it.
Number three, exercise.
You know, maybe you complain of having no energy;
well, do you know exercise is the very thing
that gives you energy?
So do something that works for you,
something you can maintain.
It could be walking in your neighborhood
or walking on your lunch break
or during your kids soccer practice
or before you wake the kids up for school.
Give your body at least 20 minutes a day,
and then gradually move up to 30 and so on.
So just start and keep your promise to yourself.
Number two, the second way to keep things in order
is get your routine in order.
Now, I'm not gonna teach a whole lot on this
because I did an entire video on three keys
to a morning routine.
So you can just watch that video when you get a chance.
But I want you to protect your mornings.
This is your time to focus on you.
Now, if I could sum up my life in one word: it's routine.
Yo know, people ask me, "Terri, how do you stay
"disciplined or motivated?"
The answer is, I don't (chuckles).
I have a routine that is non-negotiable.
See, successful people rely on their established routine,
not their motivation level.
Here's the thing, your repetition is your reputation.
So start where you are, I say wake up 30 minutes earlier
than normal to go be alone with God,
to journal your time with Him,
to pray, to read, to write your goals.
Focus on your personal growth.
You know, they say, "The largest room in the world
"is the room for improvement."
So, make you and your growth a priority.
Build your personal library.
You know, the Bible says, "My people are destroyed
"for a lack of knowledge."
So, real quick, comment below
one of your favorite personal growth books
'cause I love to hear what you're reading
or what you recommend so I can add it to my list.
And if you'd like for me to do a video
on my top five or 10 books
that I think everyone should read,
let me know in the comments.
Number three, the third area to get things in order,
get your surroundings in order.
You know, a peaceful home equals a peaceful mind.
A cluttered home equals a cluttered mind.
Now, again, I'm not gonna say a whole lot about this
because I've done several videos,
in fact, I did and entire video on five simple ways
to organize your home.
But the truth is: how are you going to get
your life in order, to hear from God,
to go after your dreams if your home, your mind,
your space is all cluttered and stressful.
The mess causes stress!
You know, the God's the one who said,
when you're faithful with the little things,
you'll be ruler over many things.
So, what do you need to clean up?
Start with your car.
You'll be amazed how confident you'll feel
just getting in a car that's clean and in order.
Or focus on one room at a time,
starting with the room you spend the most time in.
Time yourself, that will motivate you to move quick
and you'll be amazed at how much you'll get done
in a short time.
Number four, the fourth area to get in order
is get your finances in order.
You know, I wish so badly I would have been taught this
20 years ago.
The Bible says, "The wise have wealth and luxury,
"but fools spend whatever they get."
I was a fool for too many years.
So, how do you get our finances in order?
Number one is tithe.
I'm not even gonna teach a whole lot on this,
because we all know the Bible says the tithe belongs to God.
So, when you give, God's not trying to create
something hard on you,
He's creating something hard on the devil!
Because giving is the very thing that breaks the yoke
and rebukes the devourer in your life!
So, if you feel like your money is always devoured
every month, start giving to God.
The second way with your finances is budget.
No matter where you are in your finances, you need a budget.
Budgeting helps you reach your financial goals!
Now, I'm not going to get into this,
but I want to give you a website.
It's in your download, that will help you understand
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You just plug in your numbers and get started,
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just plug in your numbers and get started.
The third area is save, save, save!
Did you know that just saving $20 a week
could set you up for success?
Listen to these money stats:
over 50% of Americans didn't save one red cent this year.
50%!
Over 50%.
69% have less than $1,000
in their savings account for emergencies,
and 34% have no savings at all.
That used to be me years ago.
I used to spend everything I earned,
until I finally got a vision for my finances.
You know, the Bible says,
"Where there is no vision, the people perish."
Well, if there's no vision for your money, it will perish.
Now I'm passionate about teaching others
to be wise with their money, how?
By saving some!
So how do you get started?
Experts agree to start by saving $1,000 for emergencies.
That's your goal.
So, number one, get a vision to save $1,000
by next year at this time.
Number two, divide this goal up to make it attainable.
What does that mean?
Save $20 a week.
Number three, set it up automatically with your bank.
Make it non-negotiable.
You can't spend what you don't see.
Number four, do what you need to do
to keep your promise with yourself.
Don't eat out as much, make your own coffee,
watch Netflix instead of going to the movies, sacrifice,
pay the price to reach your goal.
When this becomes a way of life,
you have now set yourself up and your family for success.
It's never too late to start saving for your future!
And it's never too early!
And the fifth area to get things in order
is get your future in order.
You know, the Bible says in 2 Kings,
"This is what the Lord says:
"Put your house in order, because you are going to die;
"you will not live."
I hate to break it to you but they say,
"nobody gets out of here alive."
So, what I'm saying is, number one, get life insurance.
You know, life insurance has only one job:
to replace your income after you or your spouse's death.
See, you have no idea how many people I know
who died and the spouse is left with nothing!
Absolutely nothing, except debt.
On a different note, I heard a story about a guy named Steve
who got life insurance and later was diagnosed with cancer.
It took its toll on him and he passed away.
Three days after he died, his wife Sandy gave birth
to their first, and only, child.
Can't even fathom.
Fortunately, they took time to prepare and plan.
She had more than enough money
to care for her and a new baby
in the absence of Steve's income.
Steve said he refused to leave his wife
in mourning and broke.
So, get life insurance.
Number two, get a will.
Every person needs a will.
It's your way of saying who gets what and what goes where.
It also makes sure that the government doesn't step in
and make those decisions for you.
So having a will gives you and your family peace of mind.
I kept saying for years, "I'm gonna do this
"I'm gonna get a will," and it just seemed so confusing,
that I just kept putting it off.
Finally, I made it one of my top 10 goals
and I was determined to not finish the year
without having a will.
I called a friend to get advice on "Where do I go?
"Can you just kinda point me in the right direction?"
Well, he referred an attorney and, you know,
I literally had it done within a matter of hours.
Seriously, it didn't take that long.
And I have so much peace now
just knowing that my affairs are in order.
Well, order brings overflow!
When I started getting my future in order,
my life began to just overflow with peace!
So, I want you to have this checklist,
so you can literally get a calendar and schedule time
to do each one of these.
What gets scheduled gets done.
Now, it's totally free,
just click the link in the description
and download your free checklist today.
So, let me as you, was this helpful?
I'm just sharing with you what God put on my heart.
And I want you to make a decision you're gonna do this.
You will get your life in order, just start with one.
Does that sound like a good plan?
You know, T.D. Jakes said,
"Your decisions are the pathway to your destiny."
So, don't say "I'll try to start saving money,"
or "I'll try to build my own library,"
or "I'll try to start getting up earlier, Terri."
No, make a firm decision that it's time to take action.
Decide today to get things in order.
Order brings overflow.
And overflow I'm talking about is you're gonna overflow
with new opportunities, promotion, prosperity,
peace of mind and fulfillment!
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