Psalm 139:14 (ESV)
“I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.”
Four vital key points I believe every woman MUST know:
> You have to WIN!
> When life hits you, stay anchored!
> Never allow your temporary emotions to blindside your future!
> You must always know that you are ENOUGH!
I want to use these four components to move you from delay to destiny. I believe your purpose is found in your own desire to live with meaning, passion and authenticity. In my years of pastoring and observing women, I have seen the importance of having the “right” male in your life. For example, when you are transitioning from being married to being single, by choice or by force, the covering of a pastor or mentor in the midst of a very painful place can protect you from making devastating choices that could derail your journey. It may be difficult for you to trust a male figure if one has disappointed you. This is why you need the true heart of a Father, Leader, or Brother who will not manipulate, control, or damage any vulnerable moments in your life.
Being anchored can be difficult because as women, the first place that becomes disturbed and touched is your emotions; which causes you to break or press. Emotions can be a blessing and create chaos simultaneously, so you need a connection you respect who can provide critical advice when your soul is in sorrow. Also, it is important to stay consistent even when you are fighting disparities: you cannot allow your circumstances to determine or hinder your productivity. There is no escaping the challenges of life, but your response to them will influence your effectiveness in the Kingdom and in your personal life.
Women, this month I want you to take a good look in the mirror and focus on YOU! You need someone with no hidden agendas or ulterior motives, who will be able to assist you with wisdom from the heart of God. You need a voice of wisdom to bring you from your broken place to your blessed place, through prayer and the Word of God. Wisdom will allow you to see that God’s purpose is for you to WIN. Jesus was and still is a Lover of Women. You are a daughter of the King and hold such a special place in His heart. Jesus empowered, protected, honored, confided in, and celebrated women. He respected women and held them in high esteem, as He clearly demonstrated in His relationships with them.
I am married to an amazing woman whom I have witnessed grow, discover, map out, trail-blaze, and identify her leverage of self. She’s taken her worst and has blossomed into her own success story; while maintaining her life as my wife, leading lady of Mountaintop, a mother and grandmother. As a leader, I feel called to push women this month and to encourage not just mothers, but all women to take leaps of faith and win. Discover your path! It is time to make your own table, prepare your own feast, invite your own guests, and dine by your own design. You need to confess every day that YOU ARE ENOUGH. God created you for every moment that has been and for those yet to take place in your life. You were built to be multidimensional.
I bless you daughters; this is your year to live your Best Life.
Pastor House
May is “Mental Health Month” and I was surprised that not only does Nevada have a substantial shortage of mental health professionals but ranks near last in access to mental health care (Mental Health America, 2018). “We have a huge shortage of psychiatrists here in Las Vegas,” Dr. Gregory P. Brown, a psychiatrist in Las Vegas who runs the Psychiatry Residency Training Program at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, reported. See, The Cut, Science of Us, Oct. 4. 2017. “There’s a crisis-level shortage right now.” Las Vegas has five psychiatrists per 100,000 residents while similarly-sized metro areas like Kansas City and Sacramento have double that figure. New York City has about six times the figure.
In addition, we rank near the bottom in the country for higher prevalence of mental illness (Nevada Hospital Association)– a ranking that encompasses six metrics ranging from mental illness and substance-abuse rates, to the number of citizens who’ve considered suicide or suffered a depressive episode — yet offers the least access to mental-health care compared to every other U.S. state. About 68 percent of people in Nevada who suffer from impaired mental health do not receive treatment. The Cut, Science of Us, Oct. 4. 2017.
In a psychiatric emergency, the more you know about your state’s laws and treatment options, the better prepared you will be to respond in the most effective way possible. Nevada law allows for admission to mental health facilities through three procedures: emergency admission, voluntary admission, or involuntary civil commitment. The last of these procedures require judicial involvement. Emergency Admission and the special circumstances pertaining to the commitment of minors will be discussed next month.
Voluntary Commitment
The law allows for individuals to apply for voluntary commitment or admission to any facility for treatment. NRS 433A.140. This procedure entails an individual presenting themselves to a facility and submitting to an examination by admission personnel, who determine whether such an individual would benefit from treatment. A person who voluntarily admits himself to a facility must be immediately released upon submitting a written request. The facility has 24 hours after the request is filled to change the status of the person to an emergency admission pursuant to NRS 433A.145.
Involuntary Commitment
The most frequent arena where mental health and law intersect in the area of involuntary civil commitment. A mentally ill individual may be detained in a mental health facility for up to 72 hours on an emergency, non-court ordered basis for evaluation and treatment. A person must be released by the end of the 72 hour evaluation period, including weekends and holidays, unless during the 72 hour period, a petition is filed with the court for involuntary admission. NRS 433A.150.
A mentally ill individual is involuntarily committed when an individual with standing files a petition with the court. The petition must be accompanied by:
(a) A certificate of a physician or licensed psychologist stating that he has examined the person alleged to be mentally ill and has concluded that as a result of mental illness the person is likely to harm himself or others; or
(b) A sworn written statement by the petitioner that:
(1) The petitioner has probable cause to believe that the person is mentally ill and, because of that illness is likely to harm himself or others; and
(2) The person has refused to submit to examination or treatment by a physician, psychiatrist or licensed psychologist.
A court must hear an involuntary commitment petition within 14 days of the emergency admission or filing of the petition, whichever is less. The individual is entitled to counsel, either private or court appointed. The court must order two psychologists or psychiatrists (one must be an M.D.) to examine the individual and submit their findings to the court 48 hours prior to the hearing. In order to find that an individual may be involuntarily committed, the court must find, by clear and convincing evidence that the individual is mentally ill or exhibits observable behavior such that he is likely to harm himself or others if allowed to remain at liberty. NRS 433A.200 to 433A.310.
An involuntary commitment automatically expires at the end of 6 months if not terminated previously by the medical director of the public or private mental health facility. At the end of the court-ordered period of treatment, the Division, or any non-division mental health facility, may petition to renew the detention of the person for additional periods not to exceed 6 months each. For each renewal, the petition must set forth to the court specific reasons why further treatment would be in the persons own best interests. NRS 433A.310.
An individual may be conditionally released when the medical facility deems it appropriate. However, if an individual was held as a danger to others, he may be conditionally released only if, at the time of the release, written notice is given to the court which admitted him and to the district attorney of the county in which the proceedings for admission were held.
PATIENTS RIGHTS
Every individual admitted to a mental health facility is entitled to enumerate and basic rights. Every patient has the right to treatment, to participate in his treatment plan to the extent possible and receive considerate and respectful care. Every patient has the right to refuse treatment to the extent permitted by law and to refuse to participate in any medical experiments conducted at the facility. Although a patient has the right to refuse medication, this decision may be overridden by the physicians’ medical opinion that the individual is a danger to others or himself and that the medication will be beneficial. All individuals, however, have the unfettered right to be free from unnecessary medication or over-medication. NRS 449.720.
Every individual admitted is entitled to full confidentiality of his medical records, condition, and treatment. Notice of procedures, hearings and enumerated rights must be given to the patient in a timely fashion.
NRS 433A.350 – 433A.360.
This month is intended to raise awareness about mental health and related issues. Although attitudes appear to be changing around the stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness, negative attitudes have existed since the late 1940s, when the first National Mental Health Awareness Week was launched. In the 1960s, the campaign was extended to an entire month in May. During this month, let’s educate ourselves on mental illness. As the good book says, “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.” Stay tuned for next month’s mental health awareness article.
Written by Chris Hogan from ChrisHogan360.com
Somehow, our culture has come to believe some myths about millionaires that just aren’t true. We’ve been fed a lie and swallowed it like cotton candy at the county fair. And that makes me mad.
Why? Because I want you to reach your financial goals. And if you believe the millionaire myths floating out there, you don’t think hitting that seven-figure milestone is possible—and you won’t even try.
But those millionaire myths are just that: myths.
You and I have been lied to. You can become a millionaire. You can enjoy financial security. You can reach your money goals. Don’t believe everything you hear or see.
Let me share some millionaire myths and tell you why they’re absolutely wrong.
MILLIONAIRE MYTH #1: BIG RISKS LEAD TO BIG BUCKS
One of the biggest myths out there is the idea that you have to take big risks to make big money. If you believed every commercial or online article, you’d think the path to wealth is paved with start-ups, Bitcoins, day trading and single-stock investments.
Think about it. How many late-night promos focus on a small investment that “guarantees” a big payoff? How many day-trading offers do you get online? I don’t think I’ve ever seen an infomercial about investing in a Roth IRA or a 401(k) as the best way to build wealth. That’s because it rubs against our instant-gratification culture that says you can get what you want when you want it. We don’t want to wait the 20 or 30 years it takes to build wealth the slow way.
But the majority of millionaires didn’t strike it rich by buying into an “opportunity.” They didn’t find a gold mine that nobody knew about. They invested in their company’s 401(k). Every month. Every year. For decades.
Building wealth is a marathon, not a sprint. And slow and steady will win the race every time.
MILLIONAIRE MYTH #1: BIG RISKS LEAD TO BIG BUCKS
Most TV shows and movies propel the myth that successful people got a leg up by having a degree from a fancy school or by having a high-paying job. That couldn’t be further from the truth. I know millionaires who worked for decades as janitors and teachers. And I know CEOs and high-power executives who have debt in the seven figures.
One look into the bank accounts of celebrities will prove my point. Michael Jackson. Nicolas Cage. Stephen Baldwin. Kim Basinger. Curt Schilling. Burt Reynolds. MC Hammer. All of these people blew through their money and found themselves in deep financial holes. (1)
Their stories are living proof that it’s not about the amount of money you make. It’s about what you do with the money you earn. If you live debt-free, if you put away 15% of your household income every month, and if you do that for 20–30 years, you’ll find yourself sitting on a pile of cash come retirement time. But it’s up to you to take those steps.
MILLIONAIRE MYTH #3: WEALTH WITHOUT WORKING
There’s an old commercial with a punch line that said, “We make money the old-fashioned way. We earn it.” And guess what? That’s absolutely true for everyday millionaires. Very few wealthy people inherited the bulk of their money. I’ve never met a millionaire who got their money from a lottery ticket—and I’ve talked to a lot of millionaires.
The millionaires I‘ve met at events and talked to on my show didn’t have some long-lost uncle who made them wealthy. They didn’t go hunting for food, strike oil by accident, and move to Beverly Hills. Instead, they tell stories of hard work, perseverance, sacrifice, and focus. Those are the real ingredients for building wealth. There’s no accident, luck or inheritance involved.
Here’s the truth, so listen up: Myths are excuses. If you think becoming a millionaire is due to outside forces, then you don’t have to take responsibility for your financial future. You can put the blame on something or someone else. You can sit back and wallow in frustration when wealth doesn’t land in your lap. But that doesn’t cut it, folks.
Your ability to become a millionaire is dependent on one thing: you. It’s not up to an inheritance, a big executive job or a fancy degree. You have to set your goal, create your plan, and do the freaking hard work it takes to hit that goal. This is the land of opportunity, not the land of “do nothing and expect to become a millionaire.”
But here’s the bottom line, and it’s good news: You can become a millionaire. I’ve met with and talked with thousands of people. People who turned $1 million in debt into $1 million in net worth. People who took smaller vacations and bought used cars. People who focused on their goals instead of the neighbor’s newest toy. People who didn’t listen to millionaire myths.
The big question is this: What do you believe about becoming a millionaire? Because what you believe determines what actions you take. And your actions will determine your future.
Believe in yourself and believe in your abilities. Believe in hard work and the power of time and compound interest.
Then get to work!
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