Hi Everyone!
 
Happy New Year to all of you!  2019 is going to be a great year!  I am so excited!  Can you tell?  LOL!
 
For me, 2019 will be a year of reaching outside of my comfort zone and of success.  I believe God has been preparing me to move up to the next level.  The more I trust in Him, the more I seem to flourish.
 
Even though I know that it is good to do, I sometimes find it difficult to trust in God and to move outside of my comfort zone.  I have the negative thoughts telling me that I can’t do something or that I will waste something or ruin it if I try.  It is not that I don’t want to trust in God, but more that it just doesn’t seem that easy.
 
In 2018, some of my outside of my comfort zone moments included doing a Facebook Live, painting for the first time, and wood burning a sign for someone as a gift.  (This hummingbird painting is my very first painting.)  There were others as well.
 
Now, I am more determined than ever to put my trust in God and move outside of my comfort zone more often.  I am really looking forward to trying new things, doing more things, and being thankful for all of it. 
 
There are so many new things happening with DUO Inspirations.  There will be new products, new services, DUO Parties, and probably some things I haven’t even thought of yet. 
 
God has been gracious with me.  I thank Him and praise Him for the blessings He shares with me.  I also thank all of you for your support and kindness. I welcome you to join me.
 
May you trust in God and let him bless you this year!

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What have you done or been wanting to do outside of your comfort zone lately?  Feel free to comment below.  I would enjoy hearing your thoughts.

Dear Family, Friends, and Readers,
 
     Many of you who know me, know that I have felt broken, insecure, and not overly healthy or happy in life.  I try to do what is right, but usually end up getting stuck and giving up or making a mess of things.  My heart is in the right place, yet it just doesn’t seem to work out.  Have you ever felt like this?
     Anyway, I am asking for your prayers today.  I have prayed that God help me find success in 2017 and that He use me to help others.  I have prayed to be able to have a purpose and to make a difference.
     The good news is that I believe God is answering my prayers.  I feel like 2017 is going to be a great year.  However, I feel like such an infant in this new journey.  I feel like my faith is small, my knowledge is small, and my ability is small.  But, I feel like God has a plan for me and He is working in my life right now.
     So, why am I writing this post?  What can you do?  The biggest and most important thing you can do is pray for me.  I don’t know God’s plan, so I can’t say what I really need specifically.  I feel like I need to prepare for His plan though.  I have started praying that God prepare me for what is to come.  I have asked Him to open my heart and my mind as well as give me the strength, courage, and ability to be able to do what He wants me to do.  I pray that I will faithfully step outside of my comfort zone and follow God’s call.  Please join me.
     I am asking for your prayers, inspiration, encouragement, wisdom, motivation, and support.  I know God will choose some of you to use in relaying messages to me.  I know that whatever you give to me to further God’s plan will really be Him working through you.  And, I welcome whatever you and He has to share.  Thank you.  And, God bless.  <3