WOW! I have a reason to celebrate even though I didn’t blog on Saturday. As you all know, I rest on Sunday. This Saturday, I was working on a committee that sponsored a well-known motivational speaker to conduct a workshop. In an effort to keep private about all of the behind the scenes nuances that took place, I will not share the name of the presenter.

Anyway, I was on the track to being a professional speaker about 10 years ago. Besides having taught people presentation skills, leadership skills and curriculum development, I have been blessed with a gift to gab. I received a teen volunteer award for many years and the person presented the award always commented on how I was the “fastest phone answerer and quick talker they had ever seen.” Hey, if you’re going to do something, don’t half-do it no matter how much you’re getting paid. Your work ethic ties into your reputation and your reputation is easily gotten and difficult to change.

Anyway, I have been asking for sometime that God send me a mentor coach, someone who has already done what I’m interested in doing and someone who I can respect and admire. Oh, the other requirement which tends to be hard is someone who isn’t intimidated or afraid to be a have a mentee. I found in many circles that people are sometimes afraid to mentor because they think that they are going to lose something–lose clients, lose money, lose their reputation instead of gain one more person who can carry on their work, advance their vision, operate in their purpose. Well since I have huge financial goals, ministry goals, community goals…finding a mentor, just one mentor was pretty unlikely. Well, unlikely in my life is usually when God shows up strong.

I have been given an opportunity to work with an icon and to sit under their tutelage and learn about TV, Radio, Corporate Training, Community Activism…I share so many commonalities with this person that it is kinda scary. I am not sure how the details will play themselves out, but I will keep you posted. As much as I am humbled, excited about this opportunity, I can’t say stuff like “I don’t believe it.” “I can’t handle it.” “I don’t think I’m ready. ” because the fact of the matter is that God has been preparing me for awhile and as much as I would have to do a lot of adjusting in my life, God is going to take care of the details as always. I presented a proposal that outlined a multi-faceted arrangement that would put me on the fast track to my first million. I had been confessing that this was my overflow season.My pastor has been talking about being in the overflow for several months and I didn’t see it, but now…wow…the overflow.

Know if you are believing for something huge and you just can’t imagine how you are going to make that happen, remember to keep on believing. He will do the rest. I also want to say that if you are giving your stuff away–your talents/your skills/your ideas/your dreams, then check your cup. Make sure that you are getting replenished, filled back up. I was spent, but I retreated and now I’m in the overflow.

How about you? Do you have a dream, a vision, a concept that you can’t shake? Are people discouraging you with the details and the doubt? How are you handling it? Have fear and procrastination been keeping you from getting to your purpose? Share your plans here. I will stand in agreement with you.