Friday Faith Foundations - Do Not Be Discouraged

<h2>September. A month of new beginnings. School either started or is starting, mounds of paperwork, after-school activities and games, and a business to run. It can be easy to feel overwhelmed and discouraged.</h2> <p> </p> <p>But you my friend, have a choice. You can choose to not be discouraged and to look at September as the new January and get inspired. Or, the other option, let the overwhelm cause you to <a href="https://therobyngraham.com/overthinking/">overthink</a> and <a href= "https://therobyngraham.com/overcome-procrastination/">procrastinate</a>. But if you <a href= "https://therobyngraham.com/the-influence-of-faith-on-business/">lean into your faith</a> as you move through this busy season, you'll be able to do the work and bring <a href= "https://therobyngraham.com/using-your-gifts-for-gods-glory/">glory to God</a>.</p> <p> </p> <h3>Do not be discouraged, strength is available</h3> <p> </p> <p>We can look to Joshua 1:9 for strength this month, “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”</p> <p> </p> <p>Your days may lead you into unknown territory and an escalation of stress, but you have a choice. Do not be discouraged, for God will give you the strength you need.</p> <p> </p> <p>In fact, now is the best time to start taking big action in your business. To be bold and courageous and step into your purpose with more fervor and energy than ever before.</p> <p> </p> <h3>Refer to September as the new January - it's the perfect time to look back on the year and do an evaluation</h3> <p> </p> <h4>Evaluate:</h4> <p> </p> <ul> <li>What has worked and what hasn’t worked?</li> <li>Are there areas that you need to put more effort into?</li> <li>Do you need and want to delegate activities that don’t fulfill you or that you are not an expert at?</li> <li>Where can you eliminate things that aren’t serving you?</li> <li>What systems and tools can you get rid of because you aren’t using them?</li> <li>How