206. Summer of Abundance Week 5: Be Where Your Feet Are

We're in week 5 of our Summer of Abundance series! So far we've covered four abundant life elements: Identity in Christ, Renewed Mindset, Intimacy with God, and Spiritual Surrender. Today we look at Purposeful Presence. If you've spent any time here with me, you know this a subject I can talk on all day. In fact, I wrote two books about it! Staying present matters. Being where our feet are matters. Because when we rush past today and this moment, we miss the abundance God has for us in it. Choosing to be purposefully present allows us to thrive in our abundant lives.

What pulls you away from the present moment? Your past? The future? Your own pinballing thoughts? Maybe it's your phone? Numerous women like you and me struggle with staying present. They feel distracted, scattered, or behind—pulled in a million directions.

How do I know? Because I've met hundreds of them. I've heard their stories and understood their heartache and frustration. Feeling like they are missing out on life, they try their best to stay present, but distractions entice them away on the daily. There's got to be more to life than this, right?

Purposeful presence is the key and it's fifth element of abundant living. It's more important than most of us realize. Because when we can't stay present, we can't live out this abundant life that Jesus came to give us (John 10:10). Distractions pull us away from our purposeful presence to the point we miss much of our life and what's happening around us.

Purposeful presence matters--to be where your feet are. If our feet are in the here and now, which they are, then our minds need to be here too. I share how to find purposeful presence in three categories and how we can better be where our feet are.

Next week, we’re talking about gratitude and the role it plays in living an abundant life. I’m so excited to continue this journey with you. So come back next Tuesday, and if you'd like to watch the podcast instead of listening, you can find it on YouTube.

Please know I'm praying for you, friend, and I'm cheering you on. God bless you!

Recap:

Element: Purposeful Presence
Ephesians 5:15-16 · Matthew 6:34

Links in this episode:

• Episode 205, Summer of Abundance Week 4: Surrender is Where Freedom Starts
• Find Julie's books, Right Now Matters and the Right Now Matters Bible Study
• Ephesians 5:15-16 Voice
• Matthew 6:34 CEV
• Access the Summer of Abundance Companion Pages
• Schedule your free Abundant Life Mentoring Connection Call
• Find us on YouTube
• Listen to the Summer of Abundance Playlist on Spotify (Abundant Life)
• Find hope and encouragement tools in my free Resource Library

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