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THE LIGHT INSIDE YOU

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 19:51:49 GMT

Sometimes the light we spend so long searching for has been within us all along.

Life has a way of dimming our vision.

Disappointment, unexpected detours, and seasons that feel heavier than we imagined can quietly cloud our sense of direction. Over time, it becomes easy to forget the very thing

that once guided us forward.

We begin to look outward for reassurance. For answers. For something or someone to show us the way again.

But often, the light we are searching for has never truly left us.

It has simply grown quiet beneath the noise.

For centuries, light has been one of the most enduring symbols of clarity, truth, and hope. Light reveals what was once hidden. It allows us to see what could not be seen before. Without it, even the most familiar paths become uncertain.

And in much the same way, the light within us does the same.

It illuminates the places where confusion once lived. It brings perspective to seasons that once felt overwhelming. It reminds us that even when the road ahead seems unclear, there is still something within us capable of guiding the next step.

Light makes things visible.

Without light, we cannot see.

Not just in a physical sense, but in the deeper places of life. Without light, we miss the opportunities before us. We overlook the hands reaching out to help us. We question whether the path forward even exists.

But with light, everything begins to change.

The darkness does not disappear all at once. Instead, the light begins to reveal what was already there — possibilities we could not see before, courage we didn’t realize we possessed, and a path quietly waiting for us to notice it.

There are seasons in life when our light feels dim. When discouragement creeps in and whispers that the brightness we once carried has somehow faded for good.

I have known seasons like that myself — moments when the path ahead felt far less certain than the one behind me.

But light does not vanish so easily.

It may grow faint. It may feel distant for a time. Yet it remains, waiting quietly beneath the surface, ready to illuminate the moment we begin to look inward again.

If you feel as though your light has grown dim lately, remember this:

It has not gone out.

Sometimes it only waits for a moment of stillness before it begins to shine again.

And when it does, it may illuminate far more than your own path.

When we reconnect with that light, something remarkable happens.

We begin to see again.

We see the next step

We see the people walking beside us.

We see the possibilities that once felt out of reach.

But perhaps even more beautifully, our light begins to do something else.

It begins to illuminate the lives of others.

Every person carries their own unseen struggles — seasons of uncertainty, quiet battles, moments where the path forward feels impossible to see. Sometimes the presence of someone whose light is still shining is enough to remind another person that darkness is not the end of the story.

Light has a way of multiplying like that.

One life illuminating another.

One moment of courage giving rise to another.

One person remembering their light — and helping someone else remember theirs.

Ultimately, your light will give others permission to move out of their darkness.

In the end, the light we carry is never meant for us alone.

It guides us forward, yes — but it also shines outward, offering clarity and encouragement to those who may still be finding their way.

Sometimes the smallest spark becomes the very thing that helps someone else see again.

And perhaps that is the quiet work of light — not only revealing the path before us, but helping others believe there is still a path ahead.

THE LIGHTHOUSE METHOD

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 19:49:40 GMT

There are seasons in life when we feel as though we have lost our way at sea. The shore disappears. The sky darkens. And the light that once guided us seems nowhere to be found.

Lighthouses are magnificent, aren't they? I have always been drawn to them. Visually because of their beauty but even more so because of what they represent symbolically. They are a tower, a beacon, a shining light to those lost at sea. They are a searchlight to show one where to go, and they can illuminate the way for one who has fallen off course or one who may not even know they have drifted toward the rocks.

Lighthouses are unwavering, standing tall in the confidence that darkness cannot overcome them simply because they exist. They seem to know that even though the night is coming, the ones who feel lost will always be found by the light they carry.

When I was lost at sea years ago-- not the literal sea but a sea of discouragement, confusion, and brokenness-- it was during that season that I began discovering the principles that would eventually become what I now call The Lighthouse Method .

Applying these principles to my life saved me, empowered me, allowed me to shine my brightest once again, and now I can lead others to do the same. I wrote about my personal journey of how my light came to pierce my night in my book The Lighthouse Method: How To Shine Again After You've Lost Your Light. If you're in the middle of your own night right now, I encourage you to get this resource.

In the book and through The Lighthouse Method, you will learn to:

Prepare to Rise Up
Become a Prism
Have the Right Support System
Bend Your Light and Shine
Find Harbor and Become It

You Prepare to Rise Up by casting the vision for healing, committing to taking regular actions to stay healthy, honoring your emotions, fighting to reclaim your life, and borrowing another’s light if you absolutely cannot find your own.

You Become a Prism by being transparent and purified, where the impurities in your life are extracted. This allows light to pass through you and out into the world around you.

When you Have the Right Support System , your light can pierce the night. Just as a light in a lighthouse cannot shine without proper support, you cannot shine without the right people around you or the Holy Spirit inside of you to give you the ability to shine like you have the potential to do.

You Bend Your Light and Shine when you change direction. As light passes through a lens in a lighthouse, the light bends, and the light rays unify in the same direction. This is known as refraction. After you become a prism and light can pass through you, your light will change direction! You will change direction.

When you Find Harbor and Become It, you will rise up out of the waters of depression, anxiety, and fear and courageously take your steps to reach the shore. Once there, you will turn around and plant your feet in the sand. With eyes roaming the horizon, you will know it is your turn to rescue another lost mariner and bring them home.

I plan to unpack each of these steps in more depth in future posts. Today Is merely a glimpse of The Lighthouse Method and its 5 steps.

My Promise To You

If you take these truths to heart—

If you let them marinate in your innermost being—

You will rise again.

Your light will shine out of your darkness.

Vance Havner once said, “God uses broken things. It takes broken soil to produce a crop, broken clouds to give rain, broken grain to give bread, broken bread to give strength. It is the broken alabaster box that gives forth perfume. It is Peter, weeping bitterly, who returns to greater power than ever.”

I was broken too. But I didn't stay that way.

You don't have to stay that way either.

I found Harbor.

You can find Harbor too.

In fact, I see you there now.

Whole, healed and shining on the shore.

Copy of Make the most of the season by following these simple guidelines

jeffrey.bonajos@gmail.com (Dev Jeffrey) — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 03:01:04 GMT

The new season is a great reason to make and keep resolutions. Whether it’s eating right or cleaning out the garage, here are some tips for making and keeping resolutions.

Make a list

Lists are great ways to stay on track. Write down some big things you want to accomplish and some smaller things, too.

Check the list regularly

Don’t forget to check in and see how you’re doing. Just because you don’t achieve the big goals right away doesn’t mean you’re not making progress.

Reward yourself

When you succeed in achieving a goal, be it a big one or a small one, make sure to pat yourself on the back.

Think positively

Positive thinking is a major factor in success. So instead of mulling over things that didn’t go quite right, remind yourself of things that did.

Make the most of the season by following these simple guidelines

Hello@maisey.co — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 02:51:18 GMT

The new season is a great reason to make and keep resolutions. Whether it’s eating right or cleaning out the garage, here are some tips for making and keeping resolutions.

Make a list

Lists are great ways to stay on track. Write down some big things you want to accomplish and some smaller things, too.

Check the list regularly

Don’t forget to check in and see how you’re doing. Just because you don’t achieve the big goals right away doesn’t mean you’re not making progress.

Reward yourself

When you succeed in achieving a goal, be it a big one or a small one, make sure to pat yourself on the back.

Think positively

Positive thinking is a major factor in success. So instead of mulling over things that didn’t go quite right, remind yourself of things that did.

Keep in touch with site visitors and boost loyalty

Hello@maisey.co — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 02:51:18 GMT

There are so many good reasons to communicate with site visitors. Tell them about sales and new products or update them with tips and information.

Here are some reasons to make blogging part of your regular routine.

Blogging is an easy way to engage with site visitors

Writing a blog post is easy once you get the hang of it. Posts don’t need to be long or complicated. Just write about what you know, and do your best to write well.

Show customers your personality

When you write a blog post, you can really let your personality shine through. This can be a great tool for showing your distinct personality.

Blogging is a terrific form of communication

Blogs are a great communication tool. They tend to be longer than social media posts, which gives you plenty of space for sharing insights, handy tips and more.

It’s a great way to support and boost SEO

Search engines like sites that regularly post fresh content, and a blog is a great way of doing this. With relevant metadata for every post so search engines can find your content.

Drive traffic to your site

Every time you add a new post, people who have subscribed to it will have a reason to come back to your site. If the post is a good read, they’ll share it with others, bringing even more traffic!

Blogging is free

Maintaining a blog on your site is absolutely free. You can hire bloggers if you like or assign regularly blogging tasks to everyone in your company.

A natural way to build your brand

A blog is a wonderful way to build your brand’s distinct voice. Write about issues that are related to your industry and your customers.

Tips for writing great posts that increase your site traffic

Hello@maisey.co — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 02:51:18 GMT

Write about something you know. If you don’t know much about a specific topic that will interest your readers, invite an expert to write about it.

Speak to your audience

You know your audience better than anyone else, so keep them in mind as you write your blog posts. Write about things they care about. If you have a company Facebook page, look here to find topics to write about

Take a few moments to plan your post

Once you have a great idea for a post, write the first draft. Some people like to start with the title and then work on the paragraphs. Other people like to start with subtitles and go from there. Choose the method that works for you.

Don’t forget to add images

Be sure to include a few high-quality images in your blog. Images break up the text and make it more readable. They can also convey emotions or ideas that are hard to put into words.

Edit carefully before posting

Once you’re happy with the text, put it aside for a day or two, and then re-read it. You’ll probably find a few things you want to add, and a couple more that you want to remove. Have a friend or colleague look it over to make sure there are no mistakes. When your post is error-free, set it up in your blog and publish.