Prepare to Receive More with Benecia Ponder

“Are you ready for more?” I’ve started many motivational speeches with this question. The answer that comes back to me from audiences large and small has always been a loud, excited “Yes!” They get even more excited when I get more specific:

“Are you ready for more money in your bank account?”

“Are you ready for more love in your relationships?”

“Are you ready for more fulfillment from your career?”

“Are you ready for more health … wealth … happiness?”

They sit on the edges of their seats, eagerly listening for me to tell them exactly what they need to do to live their dream lives. However, the excitement and anticipation soon fizzle a bit when I bring the focus back to the most important word in each of those questions: “ready.” It is at this point when I find out who is really serious about having more in their lives.

The idea of living a life of more is exciting. But the truth is, no matter how excited you get about the possibility of having more in your life, you won’t get it if you are not truly ready. And that is true no matter what you want more of.

I am so certain of this because it is a lesson I had to learn quite some time ago. My passion in life is to inspire and equip people to live powerful, God-centered lives in a way that fulfills their highest potential and purpose. As a coach, speaker, and writer, I fulfill that purpose every day and I love it!

For a long time after I started my coaching practice, however, I found it difficult to move beyond a certain level. I had the right skills and training. My desire and willingness to work hard were strong. I spent thousands of dollars attending workshops, purchasing “proven systems,” and following their instructions precisely. For some reason I continued to struggle.

After all my efforts produced minimal results, I turned to incessant prayer. I begged God to grow my business. After all, I was doing what He called me to do.  Shouldn’t I be able to succeed fulfilling my life’s purpose?

Finally, after some intensive soul-searching and prayer, I learned the reason I wasn’t moving beyond my condition at the time: I wasn’t truly ready yet! There were some things I still needed to clean up before I could move to the next level—my thoughts, my finances, my social relationships, and my health, to name just a few. I realized then that it’s not just about the desire and commitment. There are some practical aspects of living a life of abundance that can still hinder you if you ignore them.

My conversations with countless others let me know that my experiences were not unique. There are many people who feel stuck. They have the potential and desire, but for some reason they can’t move forward.

In Prepare to Receive MORE! I’ll share my own personal journey to a life of greater happiness and success. Each chapter begins with a brief reflection on the insights I’ve gleaned from my own life experiences and the extra wisdom I’ve gained from working with numerous coaching clients. I’ve reserved for the end of each chapter a Laser Coaching Moment — a mini coaching session where I ask you to evaluate your current level of readiness in a particular area of your life and challenge you to take action. Some of the questions and exercises will cause intense personal reflection. Others won’t be so deep. However, all the questions and exercises in this book are simple, powerful inquiries that will move you forward toward the life you’ve always dreamed of living. [An excerpt from Prepare to Receive More, the book]

About Benecia Ponder

Benecia Ponder’s dynamic ability to inspire and motivate audiences stems from a combination of her impressive professional background and overwhelming life experiences. As a former attorney and business development strategist, Benecia uses her Biblically-based education and spiritual foundation to offer her audiences and clients a thought-provoking and strategic approach to facing personal and business challenges. After overcoming tremendous setbacks to achieve high levels of personal and professional success of her own, Benecia is also able to provide clients with the keen insight of someone who’s “been there”.

Trained by the Coaching and Positive Psychology Institute, Benecia utilizes the cutting-edge techniques and tools provided by the research and evidence-based field of positive psychology to combine wisdom and compassion into one captivating and entertaining message that empowers Christian women to prosper in business and in life.
Benecia’s speaking and coaching focus on sustainable results that can be replicated over a lifetime. She empowers and equips her clients to align their lives with their core vision, develop strategies for attaining greater levels of success, while providing the practical resources and tools they need to stay motivated. In addition to operating at peak performance, her clients gain the emotional intelligence and spiritual fortitude they need to
enjoy their success.

Be sure to mark your calendar to join us on the next DivaTalkRadio LIVE show as we talk to Benecia.
When: Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. Easter
Where: http://DivaTalkRadio.com/live
Be sure to invite all your Twitter & Facebook friends!

Until next time, wear your heels well and we’ll see YOU at the show!