Releasing Control

At least in the western world there is 

a lot of control among people. Parents 

don't want to lose control and  often 

one of the couple likes to have control.

This has been happening for generations.

I am sure other cultures go through it

as well. It is so important to release 

control. Anger is usually comes out

when wanting to control.

The United States the government so 

much wanted to control the citizens

during covid. Many lost their jobs too.

Having independence is not wanting 

to give up freedoms. There has to be

a medium ground. 

The liberals still want to control 

through fear. Something we should 

not accept. At the same time we 

should not be angry either.

It is so important that we pray for

our government leaders. Often

people don't see it because they

are looking at areas where character 

is an issue. I vote for the views. Yes it is important to have character however

must vote for the views you believe in.

The truth is we all have character flaws

so we must take care of ours instead

putting judgment on others. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

The Spiritual World

Wednesday night chatting with a 

friend she said the spiritual and 

the natural are getting closer.

This so true especially if you 

are fighting good over evil.

The third world countries are

real used the spiritual world 

Those who become Christians 

have a better idea of the spiritual 

world. The third world though

many are on the evil side.

We should never deal with the

evil side it can become dangerous.

Seek the Lord for the good side.

Many of us deal with strongholds 

we have picked up over the years.

They began in the natural and 

moved into our spiritual side.

This is another area where our

purpose should be involved.

Our natural life becomes better

with taking care of the spiritual.

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Working It Out

Philippians 2:2 mentions to work 

out our salvation with fear and 

trembling. 

We need to work out purpose 

as well. Again we were created

for a purpose.  We are not here

to spend our days working hard

then retire until the day we die.

Each morning we should pray

and meditate what this day will

be. What difference can we be.

What an example we are to others.

What wisdom we may give to 

those around us or compassion.

The world is in a state that anyone 

we meet can use our help as we 

need their help too. 

We all live in in a community and

not an island. We are each unique 

and need help to work this life

out together.   ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Having Our Focus

I was shared where yoga help us 

with our focus. Any time you 

mediate can help us focus on 

whatever you want to. 

Being a Christian I try to focus

on what God wants me to do.

Not always an easy task however 

mediate helps. 

I try to do it prayer and Bible reading.

Mediate through the day is the best

way to go. Even what to write on 

this blog is helped by that.

Our focus is be directed in our purpose 

and calling. Hearing what we are expected 

to do. We can get more knowledge to

help others we meet especially if it

has to do with mentoring or training 

up your children. No matter how we

are doing improvement can happen. 

News is that in a month I will be 

visiting my brother in Virginia for

ten days so you will what I am 

doing while I am there. 

My brother has a new granddaughter 

born on July 2 so I will be meeting 

her. 

My brother lives near Washington pictures  

I  am not sure how much time if

any I will be there.  I visited DC three

years when I went for my niece wedding.

I will show some pictures I will take 

You can visit my travel blog 

herbslookattravel.blogspot.com. 

Be a Learner

Whatever it is important for all of

us to continue to learn no matter 

how old you are. 

I want to learn from my interaction 

with other people. This way I can

become more influence in this

world. 

How to lay down my desires and

needs as well. See what others

needs are. 

Be bold when need be.

Use my gifts to help someone 

who needs them. 

Life is not only a purpose it is

a journey as well. Learning

more about ourself as well 

as those we get into contact.

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Keep Going In a Our Purpose

Every moment we should be excited 

what we are doing with our purpose.

Let others know about it.

Be there for those who need you

and at the same you need them too.

Your purpose will continue grow 

and you just do what you have been. 

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Helping Others

A major player in our purpose is

to help and serve others. We are 

here for today. 

That is contrary to how most live

 their lives. 

More we give the more we will receive.

When we need others to along side

is it will come to pass since we do 

so for others. 

The other day at the grocery store 

a woman was going toward me 

her shopping cart. I stop to let 

go by however an older gentleman 

went around us to get some milk.

I wonder why someone has to go 

so fast when waiting for a moment 

won't cost you that much time. 

I guess I am saying why  be rude 

for a moment of saving time. I

guess people are focused on

them then others. Are you going

to be stressed in this kind of

situation. Why are you in the

grocery store if your time is

so valuable. 

I am not saying this to criticize 

as much as think what you do.

I am not perfect but please be

polite when you can. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Where Are We Going

Since all of our purposes are unique 

I know yours is meant to be different 

than mine.

When I speak to people when I out in 

public  I use humor along with my other 

gifts and talents. I figure it puts them at

ease especially if we haven't met before 

Fortunately I do get a good response

by most.  I recommend using your

character and personality whenever

you are talking to others. It doesn't 

have to be like mine.This makes you

feel genuine. 

Everyone we meet has their unique 

way as well.  Also we don't know 

what they are going.  Try in leading 

questions so they talk to you as well.

As we know some comfortable talking

while others are not. Gaining friendship 

will change that.  Have a great day.

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

My Week

We all have weeks sometimes we like 

to forget. For me a few days in the 

week I had to deal with having  gout 

beginning on Monday then went to 

Urgent Care where the doctor prescribed 

a couple medications to help.

By Friday I was feeling a lot better.

The gout was on my left foot. It was

hard to walk. It took me three times 

as long to walk then on Thursday 

It was down to half the time longer.

On Friday I was almost back to normal 

walking. It was still hurting a little 

but but tolerable. It amazing how it

works. Saturday back to the gym.

We are looking at hot weather here too.

After being at Urgent Care on Wednesday 

 I was hanging out in first floor lobby. I

 ran into a a friend and his wife who prayed 

for my gout. Later he text me saying it was

devine invitation. I would say so since

they went to the wrong medical building.

They were supposed to be at the one

across the street. Lol

This the fun of meeting people  and being

involved in your life purpose. Some may

think it is crazy but I don't.  

I met a couple and their two children 

in the lobby to. They  they had breakfast 

which they bought at the coffee shop 

right there. Though strangers we had

good conversation. They actually live in 

the neighborhood I grew up in. The

son will be starting middle school 

where I went. The father is a school 

teacher at Gig Harbor High School. 

I didn't go that high school however

a friend from high school used to

be the principal there before retiring. 

They enjoyed the experience since they 

haven't talked too many who have 

lived here a long time.

Another thing with the coffee shop 

you can buy and be served French

Crepes. I am not sure there are many 

other places you can get them in town.

I enjoy watching making them made. 

I search and found in Seattle a few

French restaurants.

I know not everyone enjoys talking 

to others however I guess it is

my thing. Enjoy your weekend. 

 ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Being Trusting

In the world today is sometimes hard

to find those who are trusting. My 

experience it is especially true online.

Unless you already have met a person

online I person be careful who they are.

Walking The Right Path

I have mentioned this before that we need 

to walk the right path. It isn't always easy.

Often we do those things that are natural 

to us however really not good for us.

Even if we have never been a drug user

it can work the same as if we  were.

This to can be a part of our purpose is

to help others who are going down the

same path we have. 

Our example and experience can change

others path. It is the reason we are here

is to make a difference in a world that

needs us and we were created for. 

❤️❤️ ❤️❤️

Bigger Things and Ideas

Finding Hope

This to isn't a natural thing to live

with hope.  We need to exercise

faith to do so.

Faith is believing in what you

don't see. This is where hope

comes in too.

We all have had experiences where

hope and faith just didn't seem to be 

part of our life.

To have a good life along with purpose 

comes faith and hope. 

My name means ultimate warrior. I

have to say that I don't feel that way 

very often. I take faith and hope 

that it is part of me. 

Find out what your name means and

your was given for a purpose too. Do

the best you can to fulfill the meaning

of your name.  ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Living In Our Goodness

The world doesn't have a lot of 

goodness however we need 

to live in it as much as we can.

You can look at young children 

where you see goodness in

them. You can see the other side

as well. This is the natural side

of us.

We must fight it off to speak

and act goodness. I am not 

perfect in that either however 

I decide each morning that

I am going to give goodness

to other people. 

I begin it with a smile and humor

too. I want others to be at ease

with me.  This will allow our purpose 

come out and affect others. Amen!

❤️❤️❤️❤️

with a smile and 

Being Positive

In this time it is so important to be

positive.  This can be in our speech

or a good smile.

This will allow others to see who 

we really are. If they don't like it

still do it anyway. 

We were created to make a difference 

in our country, city and land.

Keep up the good work.

😊😊❤️❤️👍👍

More We Live In Our Purpose

Every day we live in our purpose.

We may seek after not only the

things for our purpose to succeed

but to find what more we can do.

The success of our gifts and talents 

the more we will  be given.

We have a responsibility for those

gifts and talents given to us.

The more we act in this the more

we will be given.

This is like a job promotion. You do

it well the more we get to manage.

The importance is not to be prideful

instead be humble.  ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Looking At T Shirts

At least in my area of living I enjoy 

seeing what people have on their 

T shirts.

I expect most areas t shirts are

common to have words on them.

It might come down to the culture 

or age. 

The gym I go to a lot of people 

have quotes stated on their t shirts.

I bring this up where wouldn't it be

cool if  you could have a t shirt 

where you state your life purpose.

This way people will know you

better than they do now or they

don't know you at all. 

If you think this a good idea go

for it. You may have even more

influence. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Four Keys To Our Purpose

1. Acknowledge that God gave our purpose

2. Walk in our purpose always

3. Do not be discouraged 

4. It is a battle 

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Process Our Purpose

Each day we should see where 

our purpose is going. It is a

process.

What our purpose is today may

not be the same in a few weeks,

months, or years.

Where we do our purpose might 

not be the same either. Have to

figure many people change jobs

two or three times in their lives.

Also when you retire there might

be new purposes as well. You may

even move for a job or in retirement 

When children grow up they will

move away and not always stay

in the same area. 

So think each day where you think

your purpose may go and process

it.   ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

 

Be Energized

It is so important to be energized. 

Getting some rest is important 

as well.

We are to be the best version 

of our self.

I find that I have to take a nap

sometimes in the afternoon 

This happens after being at 

the gym in the morning. A nap

will be good after improving

your health. Happens to when

getting older too.

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Our Next Step

We always wonder what our next 

step in our life purpose.

It is ok to wait to see what happens 

next.

The most important thing to do

is keep doing what we have until

that is revealed. 

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

May your life continue to be a 

blessing and may you have a

wonderful week ahead.

 

Having Joy and Rejoice

Out circumstances don't always 

make it however we should have

joy and rejoice.

Begin the day singing and rejoicing,

this will bring joy the rest of the 

day no matter what might come our 

way.

This to is part of our life purpose.

It doesn't matter whether you have

a good voice or not.  You can actually 

become a good singer by doing so.

This our battle cry. If you have

seen the movie Braveheart you can

shout as well. Remember joy comes

in the morning.    ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Being Transparent

For all of us being transparent is

the way to go. Be honest with

ourselves and others.

This time right now is a lot of

hate going on. I have heard

that from a lot of people I

know or see. 

It is amazing that people give up

on family who don't agree with

them politically. Primarily from

the extreme left side however 

I am sure the extreme right might

be those who do too.

It amazes me how many on the

left hate President Trump.  I 

don't see the values have anything 

as much to do with him. Yes Trump

has to improve his image no question.

I am not going to argue over him or

his values.  In fact it is his image I

believe many have the trouble.

In the end it is a spiritual battle though

many Americans don't realize it.

I don't like the fact many adults put

their beliefs onto children who are 

not their own. We are living in a 

corrupt world right now. What used

to be right is now wrong and vice versa.

This to is where transparency comes

in as well. If you want to vocalize

your beliefs fine however I have gotten

tired of those who repeat it over and 

over again. Why social media has gotten

tiresome to me.

If I am going to say something to some

one I will say it once. All we do is make 

them upset even more so otherwise.

 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Strongholds Beginning With Anger

We all have strongholds going back to early 

in life. They may come from our parents or

way before that. It is like having family genes. 

One of the strongholds is anger. Even 

those of us who don't  have much anger

issues it is still around. If you are a

Christian it is a good idea to find others

to pray for you to get rid of anger. We

can have counseling however prayer

is much better idea. Most likely we 

had an issue that happened sometime 

earlier in life. Something might have 

triggered the stronghold of anger.

If you are not a Christian I would 

recommend that you find someone 

you know that is a Christian to prayer 

over you. This would be someone you

should know real well. It does take 

faith and forgiveness to get over

anger or another stronghold. 

Oh forgiveness doesn't me that another

person is off the hook for whatever

caused your anger or stronghold. This

helps you to get over it. We all need 

peace in our lives.  Also find someone 

else that will keep it confidential. 

Those who have gotten over anger or

any stronghold you are a candidate 

to help others and maybe part of your

life purpose. 

In the future I will bring up other areas

that would be considered strongholds.

The obvious ones are alcohol and drugs.

Also smoking or gambling would be

on the list too.

May you get over whatever that keeps 

intangled. I am not hear to judge you

I have things that hold me though they

are not those I mentioned however I 

have anger issues though not to the

level most do.  I most likely shout 

then anything else. Peace be with you.

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Love Is The Great Gift

No matter what is going on love is

the greatest gift we have been given.

The hardest is having our heart 

broken. We can take a long time 

to get over it. 

We could say that is the top and

bottom of life. 

Likely we will lose our first

love since the person really getting 

is ready for the one we will be with

for a long time. It doesn't change 

how it feels  though.

The most blessed are those who 

are able to live their life with the

first love.  On the other hand who

we thought was our first love may

not been the one.

The importance is have love around 

us always since we have love, family 

and friends.  ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Don't Let Others Think Less of You

Sometimes it is easy to let others down

on us since we have been used to it.

No matter what we should never look

down on others. We are not anything

special other than God created us for

purpose.

This is the major reason that we should 

not let others look  down on us. 

We should think that they are going

through something and that is why 

they are looking down on us. Be 

careful not to do the same.

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Having Gratitude

I have heard this from different 

people over the last year about

gratitude.

It is so important when we wake

up in the morning to not only be

thankful we are here for another 

day however having gratitude 

as well. 

Having gratitude will give us a

good frame of mind to live this

day out no matter what circum-

stances  happen. 

When we share our life and purpose 

gratitude along with hope and love

are the good pieces. It is like we will 

eat today. There is peace and faith

too.  ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Live Different Than Expected

We know what life is like and depending 

on our culture and country how we are 

expected to live.

I say live differently than what you

are expected. You are here for a 

reason so live it contrary to what

the country and culture says.

We were created uniquely. Not one 

of us should look and think we 

should be like our neighbor or

our best friend or our siblings.

So living differently means to

live by your gifts, talents and

purpose. 

You might be doing this already 

however I am encouraging all of

us. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Having Compassion

It isn't natural to be compassionate.

I find it hard at times though I am

encourager.

Often compassion happens when a

friend has lost someone close to 

them. Tragedy causes compassion 

to like floods in Texas or a hurricane 

in many places. 9/11 in New York

brought a lot of people too. The

unfortunate things like that lose it's 

power over time. 

I sometimes see people who have

more compassion for animals than

people. I am not judging them since

I have no idea what they  have been 

through.  Animals will give love

and compassion back while some

people may not.

I believe we can all improve in

the compassion department 

even though some may not

deserve compassion in our 

eyes. We need to get over it

though regardless how they

may have treated us in the 

past.  ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

We Should Prosper

This doesn't mean just to become 

rich when it comes to prosper. 

Every area of our life should prosper.

God doesn't intend us to be poor

however richest can come in different 

forms. It comes down to what is

important to us. 

There places where people are dying 

for the lack of food. This can happen

even in United States which is considered 

a rich country as well as a poor country 

like in Africa.

Our purpose should be to feed those

in our community as well as nation.

Beyond that is to help those in other

countries as well. 

Other areas to prosper is in our

gifts and talents. We should never

stand pat however get better with

our gifts and talents. This is where 

we can and should prosper.

Becoming wealthy means we can

help others too. We should never

hold onto what we have. We should

invest to increase our wealth too.

There are different investments 

we can go into. Here in United

States is the stock market. Also 

now is crypto currency. The best

way is to discuss with friends 

what experience they have in

investing. These days there are 

scammers out there who just

want to take your money so 

finding how to invest is through

friends on how they do it.

Not only can investments help you

out both long term and short term 

they can help you to help others.

That should be our goal to prosper

financially. 

Our purpose should to help others

to prosper however in other areas

as well. Find ways to turn our 

weaknesses into strengths. We 

may think we are weak in an area

however we may never have tried

and we might find out we might

actually be good at it. 

May your life prosper and be a 

blessing to you and others.

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Life Purpose Perspective

As I have said before my perspective 

is coming from being a follower of

Jesus Christ.  It is what each of us were 

created for in our purpose.

Christianity by many can be a religion

like many others. For me it is the

relationship between me and Jesus 

Christ. My first purpose is to follow

him and have a relationship. Not only

that however calling him Lord. Also 

to tell others about Jesus Christ.

Now this where everyone should 

have their purpose and that is using

the talents God gave them before 

being born. Christians believe God 

has given each human being gifts

as well to share with others. 

We should have hobbies as well. 

Those would come from our talents

and things we love to do. For some

it is reading while others it hiking

or working in the garden. 

On Tuesday while at a coffee shop

I found out about a group called

New Neighbors. I am not sure whether

it is nation or international.  You don't 

necessarily have to be new however

it allows you to meet others in your

community and become involved in

what you enjoy.

They have multiple groups like for 

hiking or playing pickleball to name

a couple areas. As a group they will

go out for dinner once a month at

a restaurant in the area. This certainly 

another way to meet people and use

your purpose further.  You can go

by yourself or with your partner. A 

good idea to see whether one in 

your community.  You can be involved

as much or little as you want. 

Our purpose is not only to share our

lives with others but to find groups 

that can make it easier and have fun

at the same time. 

May you be blessed in your purpose 

and find new ways to be involved as

well.  ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️