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Get Clarity, It’s a Game Changer

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Let me tell you why you have to get clarity before you get too deep in anything else!

One of my deepest heart’s desires is to reach the potential that God has created me for. I don’t want to miss out on anything that He’s created me to be and do.

I’m not ashamed to say that I’m greedy in this regard and I want it all! Otherwise life is a waste!


But one thing became really clear, really quickly… 


Because I’m a dreamer brooding with passion, I can become overwhelmed and overstimulated from all the inspiration and ideas that I have for the future and even for the current day. 

With all of this going on it’s easy for me to get so lost that I’m not be able to accomplish anything because I’m trying to do it all.

As I learn to overcome this overwhelm, God’s shown me the importance and power of clarity.


Maybe you’re not on fireballs like I am. You may be on the other extreme where you’re lacking inspiration and excitement about your future.

Is it that you’re preoccupied with your day to day and don’t see any major changes in the near future?

Maybe you’re in a season of disappointment or overwhelm and especially with the unending challenges of 2020.

You may be doing alright, but if you had a chance to really access your life, you’d say you’d could be, have, and do better.

Wherever you are – the need for ever increasing layers of clarity is universal because the dynamics of our lives are always changing.

This forces us to adapt and show up to the scene of our lives empowered to handle our business.

With clarity, we can narrow down what we need to focus on day by day until we gain enough momentum to gracefully and seamlessly shift into the next gear and next level!

That sounds good in theory, right? 

Right, but how do we get clarity?

How do we get the level of clarity that’s going to change the way and speed of how we operate so that we can make the necessary shifts toward our Destiny?

Well firstly, I had to start with the intangible, spiritual things that I desire.

Things like peace, joy, happiness, freedom, fulfillment and a deeper level of purpose and significance became my targets for living and being everyday.

Once I got clarity that these are the things that I want to color my days and my future, I began to see the true colors of the other things present in my life. At that point, I knew that I needed to get bold enough to take control of what I allowed to paint the canvas of my space.

What are the intangible things that you want in your life? Hit reply and let me know!
I will respond to you  😉

Love you!

Natalia 😘


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Love ya!
Natalia Shelton

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Life Happens, but Are You Emotionally & Spiritually Healthy Enough to Deal With it?

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Life. Is. Going. To. Happen!! As it does, it’s important to ask ourselves whether we are emotionally and spiritually healthy enough to deal with the issues that we face in our lives.

Emotional and spiritual health go hand in hand.

I know I’ve been dealing with some pretty sad topics on DI lately.

It’s not that I’m a Debbie Downer, but I realize that we have to be proactive in our up and up seasons to prepare for the inevitable, because let’s be real…

Life happens.

It can be really, really rough.

And when life hits, you may find yourself overwhelmed, feeling crazy in your mind, confused with a million questions for God.

Circumstances can make you feel utterly miserable, powerless, and hopeless!

But when we prepare for the storms ahead of time, we can stay ahead of the game and come out victorious!

Storms aren’t meant to destroy us.

In all truth, they’re meant to empower us. Hardships give us a powerful story that not only empowers us, but empowers others as we endure the rains and the catastrophic disasters.

This week, I want to pose the question for you, “Are you emotionally and spiritually healthy enough to weather the storm?”

Sometimes it takes a battle to arise for us to take notice that we’ve got to put in work. But at all costs, I want to encourage you to prepare ahead of time as much as possible. 

Because, Life. Ain’t. No. Joke. To be playing around with. You don’t want to be caught slipping. It’s really a matter of life and death. 

Check out my new video, “Life Happens. As it does, are you emotionally and spiritually healthy enough to deal with it?”

I love you dearly!

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Tears – Strategically Shed

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Since I’m pregnant, I’ve been trying my best to be very intentional and strategic about how I process things emotionally so that I don’t affect my pregnancy and the health of my baby. So that means that when it’s time for me to shed tears, I must be mindful of my thoughts and meditations as I do… As much as possible, I have to cry with good, pure thoughts, and purpose…

Yes, you read it right…
My tears…

Even my tears must be strategically shed.


Firstly, they must be given time and space to make their appearance.

I’m so emotional at certain points of time… Even to the point of quietly shedding tears at my desk at work and on the train on the way home. I’d earnestly look forward to get home or in my car to privately let them flood out to get that sense of relief that they bring when they’re given their place.

I’ve learned that God created us with the ability to cry. Therefore, it’s natural, necessary, and even healthy to let them flow.

There’s healing in our tears.

Tears of sorrow, pain, disappointment, frustration, whatever the cause…

Tears are a part of a grieving, cleansing, releasing process when we’re experiencing loss. They’re supposed to aid us in our ability to let go and let God be God. When we cry we also feel a depth, weight and volume of emotions that should discourage us from attempting to handle things on our own.

But in turn, this should also encourage us to relinquish the control to God due to the immense reality that the situations are bigger than we can understand and thus fix with our own abilities.

BUT… as believers and strivers for spiritual maturity, we don’t grieve like those that don’t have the benefit of calling God, God and Jesus, personal Savior.

We grieve and experience the loss within the context of anticipated healing, hope, and newness of life that’s springing forth from the death and loss we’re accepting into our new reality.

And in this season of my life, I’m out of denial of the transitions I’m in.

I feel the hurt.

The pain is undeniable, so it has to be felt.

And I’m giving my tears the assignment to do what God intended them to do. To help me process the suffering that I’m enduring and to behold the greater work that God is manifesting through my suffering.

I don’t want my losses in this season to ill define my future. I don’t want depression and even postpartum depression after delivering my baby to steal my peace and my joy which would only trickle down and affect my children, my ministry, even my finances… basically everything connected to me.

So I declare that emotional health is my portion.

Emotional health is OUR portion as long as we give God his space!

Although this “downtime” doesn’t feel good, I’m working out my grief with God and I encourage you to do the same.

You may not be physically pregnant, but spiritually so.

If you ever have those tender moments when you’re going through rough transitions, detours, or loss. Your ability to deliver the impact that God created you to have and your ability to fulfill your God-given purpose is dependent on how you climb rough mountains and suffer.


The message here today is to shed your tears and shed them with intention. Let them fall on the floor in a room where God’s presence will hold you up so that you don’t fall into a trap with the spirit of depression. God is doing something amazing through it all.

FYI, everything will be alright in God’s timing. Better yet, it’s already alright. It’s just a matter of being super careful and intentional to go through it with God.

Just remember…

No idle tears. Shed them strategically. Direct them to God.

“I cried out to the LORD in my great trouble, and he answered me. I called to you from the land of the dead, and LORD, you heard me!

Jonah 2:2 NLT

No moments thinking we’re all alone. Valleys feel like lonely, dry, desert places, but…

“Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you. Surely I will uphold you with my righteous right hand”.

Isaiah 41:10

Destined Initiative:

Declare that emotional health is your portion in the name of Jesus.

Look up scriptures that assure you that you are not alone and write them out in your prayer journal. In addition to writing out scriptures, write a prayer to God asking for the grace to help you lean and depend on him through your difficult times.

I love you dearly,

Natalia Shelton

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Progress is a MUST!

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Since progress is life, then progress is a must if we want to feel as though we’re alive and well!

We have so many amazing gifts and resources, both spiritual and natural, to help us shift into our God-given destiny. But unfortunately, we don’t experience that progressive movement consistently because we’re hung up various things that keep us stuck.

The things that keep us stuck could range from internal hang ups to external battles.

One of the main things that keep us bound in stagnation are internal lies that we believe about God, ourselves, and the world around us. The greatest weapon against those lies is abiding in Jesus and in the Word of God.

“Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do”. Joshua 1:8

Lies that we’ve held on to for years are exposed as we renew our minds in the Word. And then we are set free by the TRUTH.

For example, one of the lies that I didn’t know had me bound was the idea that I had to wait for someone to notice me, approve of me, validate me, and then set me up for success.

But then I realized that I am called by GOD, not man. It’s in God that I gain the authority, confidence, and boldness that I need to walk in purpose.

I came upon this truth by:

  • Questioning the reasons for my stagnation in prayer and contemplation in the Word
  • Abiding in God’s presence to get a better understanding of my identity
  • Reading Christian empowerment books
  • Getting into a circle of like-minded women


The steps that I’m taking to aim high for effectiveness as a Believer in Jesus Christ are the same that I encourage through Destined Initiatives.
 
In 2020 Destined Initiatives is taking it up a notch and we’re excited about partnering with you to make the most out of 2020 to serve you so that you don’t get hung up on the real issues that real women face so that you can go after your BIG ambitions!

Here’s a high level view of what’s happening in 2020!

  • Quarterly Destined Initiatives Intimate Events
  • A Monthly Sisterhood Circle Membership
  • The 2020 Destiny Shift Conference
  • Corporate prayer sessions
  • Because I love reading so much, I’m thinking about starting a book club 🙂
  • Also, I’m so excited because I have a great start writing my first book that I’ll be publishing!

 Stay tuned for details to come!

Love ya!

Natalia Shelton

Let’s Get Virtuous!

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I’m learning to treasure the fruit of the Holy Spirit and virtues more than worldly pleasures and possessions.

These are the things that make life rich, pleasurable, and more fulfilling.

Trouble is inevitable.

It has a way of snatching the life out of us. The combo of the Holy Spirit making his comfortable abode in us and virtues equips us. Abiding in Jesus arms us with tools to comfort us, teach us, and show us the way to a more peaceful and enriched life!

The Virtue of Orderliness

For example, orderliness is a virtue that we have to practice everyday.

This virtue is all about us diligently doing what’s necessary to properly place all things in our lives and under our control in the proper order.

When we grow in orderliness, we also grow in our ability to fight in spiritual warfare with wisdom. When we work to align everything about ourselves to God’s divine order, we’re positioning ourselves not to settle for the enemy’s plans for us. It improves us spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and physically.

Benefits of Orderliness

When we practice orderliness, we set aside time to seek God. In God’s presence we are transformed and renewed.

As a result of the refreshing experience of God’s presence, we love ourselves and other people with the love of Christ.

Also, we are better stewards of our time and financial resources.

This virtue sets the path for us to live a fulfilling and purposeful life.

Orderliness grants us peace that trumps chaos and confusion and makes way for a strong foundation for growth!

“But all things should be done decently and in order”.

1 Corinthians 14:40

I will be sharing a free gift with you (as soon as it’s ready ) to help you grow in the virtue of orderliness. We can practice this virtue as it relates to the 5 Key Destined Initiatives. These initiatives deal with your relationship with God, self-care, relationships, finances, and purpose endeavors.

Stay tuned for more updates and sign up for my email list to keep in touch with the DI community! 

Love ya!

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Out of the Line of Fire

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Imagine suddenly waking up in the middle of a war zone. You don’t know how or why you’re there and you aren’t aware of the reason for the war. All you know is that you’re afraid because arrows are being shot on every side of you and you think that maybe you’re going to be struck by one or more of them. Your first reaction is to get on your knees and crawl low in an effort to get out of the line of fire and into some sort of safety. continue reading