On this Administrative Professional Day, I am working from home and thinking about the profession. I have heard an article that came out in March in the WallStreet Journal saying the executive assistant position is disappearing. I think that is only true if you let it. It is true the administrative position has been consolidated and transformed into different positions where divisions have decided to not have an assistant. I will never forget the words said, “We don’t have one of those anymore.” My degree is not a bachelor’s in being an assistant. But I have learned that no matter what job you have, it depends on what you put into the job is what you get out of it. If no one is celebrating you and thanking you for the hard work you do, you have to celebrate yourself.
This is a great image booster speech from 2018 below from the CEO of IAAP (International Association of Administrative Professionals). Please take notes because there are a lot of takeaways in that speech.
Hold your head up and look forward to a bright future. Never stop growing and never stop learning. You have to believe that you are bringing something of great value to the table. This is a good day to look at your accomplishments and see how far you have come. And it doesn’t stop here because there is great growth ahead of you.
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This is not about getting flowers or a pat on the back for a good job. This is about what you want out of life. Being an assistant is not an easy job and everyone cannot do it. I hope the people you work with take some time out their day to thank you for all the tireless work that you do. But remember if no one sends you an email or calls you, that’s okay because you know what enormous impact you have on this world and how valuable you are.
If you are working from home during this quarantine or have been furloughed, just remember that you are more than enough. If you would like for me to pray for you, please put it in the comments because Bubblingwitheleganceandgrace.com is here for you.
What should Administrative Professionals think about for the future?
* Taking a course, you may have to pay for it yourself.
*See where there’s a need in your job to shine
Your value does not come from what you do. It comes from who you are in your relationship with Christ Jesus, the Lord and Savior of the world.
“But thanks be to God, Who in Christ always leads us in triumph [as trophies of Christ’s victory] and through us spreads and makes evident the fragrance of the knowledge of God everywhere. 2 Corinthians 2:14 Amplified
I hope you are having a blessed day. Today, we celebrate the most important day in the Christian faith. The significance of Easter is far more important than that of Christmas. If it were not for Jesus Christ defeating death, hell, and the grave; we would not have the everlasting life promised to us. All I can say is, “Thank You, Jesus!”
We all know that Easter 2020 is not like any other Easter that any of us have ever experienced. For the first time since the resurrection of Jesus, people are at home celebrating this holiday. Church buildings are closed and people are not able to gather together and share in their faith. This virus has caused the world to cease normal activities and seek safety in our homes.
Although we could not gather in person with our church family, we were still able to get together through Facebook live streaming the service. Thanks to technology we are able to still see our family and friends, meet up with colleagues and attend concerts in another city. Could you imagine what it would be like if we didn’t have this technology? We definitely would be alone, and I know many of us would not be able to cope with it.
One tradition that my wife and I usually do after we get home from Easter service is to take a few family portraits. You know, for new profile pics on Facebook and Instagram. And this year was no different. My wife picked a blue lace dress that she had bought last year and I picked a shirt, pant, vest combo that coordinated with my blue. We didn’t want what was going on in the world to stop us from keeping up with our traditions. It would be so easy to say, “WHY? It’s not worth it!” We can’t let the circumstances of what is happening today to stop us from living our life. We can’t let the devil win! We need to remember that the church is not a building we go to, but we are the church. Wherever we are, the church is right there! So that is why we decided to get dressed like we normally would do for Easter Service and take part in our annual photoshoot. The only difference was this year it was inside because it was raining here at the time.
Easter Service was so good and yes we can be at church in our homes watching the service on the television or our smartphone or tablet.
The message was, “Put Jesus in the Center of the Crisis”
Some of my notes from the message from my pastor. For one is that God is for us and we have to make him bigger than the virus.
How big is your God today?
What do we need to make Christ the center of the crisis?
Believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God and died for our sins and rose again.
Accept him as your Savior.
Make him my Lord and put him first. Give God the first part of every day
Share the love of God with someone.
It was so moving to watch Andrea Bocelli performing at the Duomo Cathedral in Milan, Italy. Amazing Grace really touched me. If you haven’t seen it please watch this performance of hope for the world please watch the video below.
Happy Easter! May your day be filled with the peace and joy that comes from knowing the Risen Savior!
First praying Psalm 91 hedge of protection over you and your family and friends. Fear is running rampant now. Whether you are a Christian or not, Psalm 91 is a great chapter to pray out loud. God is for you as my Pastor would say. Our church had services online this weekend and I watched from my bed. The place where I work is open, however, but all events and programs are canceled until March 31. This is very serious.
I must confess, in spite of having his blog and a YouTube channel, I’m an introvert. I don’t have to be around a lot of people to have fun. I enjoy people, but being an introvert means that I like to read a book or be at home working on hobbies and that’s okay. As a child, I was called shy, aloof, and a nerd. No more! If you want to watch your favorite TV show or sew that favorite skirt you’ve always wanted to makeover the weekend it’s not a thing wrong with that. Enjoy your uniqueness. Introverts will go to parties and socialize with friends, however, it can be overload if it’s too much. Don’t try to change because you don’t feed off being around a multitude of people. Putting it simply we just don’t like being around people all the time. I think I am more social than I used to be, but I am a homebody I confess. If someone is the life of the party there’s a celebration but if you like being to yourself you need to break out of that mold. There are different personalities and if we were, all the same, it would be boring.
It still amazes me that this girl who felt no value and worthless actual has a blog and Youtube channel. I actually put my self out there with the Lord’s help and seeks to help people with various insecurities and hangups to step out in their uniqueness. If I can help one person it’s all worth it and I enjoy doing it. Yes, you can be social and be an introvert. Introverts are a little different but I am here to tell you that we are not strange or weird. We just don’t have to be in people’s faces all the time. Instead, we may have our face in a book.
How do you know if you are an introvert?
*You can’t wait to get home because you have been around people all day.
* A great Friday night for you is cuddling up by yourself or with the one you love and watching a good movie or reading an exciting book.
* You create your own energy, you don’t get it from other people.
Are you an introvert?
Don’t be ashamed of how God made you!
Share with me your experiences as an introvert?
My hubby and I have been monitoring the sudden outbreak of the coronavirus virus in Italy this past week. In celebration of our twentieth anniversary, we planned to go on holiday in late March. So in one week, we went from planning our trip and deciding what to pack, to being halted by a Level 3 travel warning. On Friday, CDC recommended reconsidering all non-essential travel, causing our tour company to cancel all trips to Italy.
The travel warning has since risen to Level 4, meaning “Do not Travel”, for the areas of northern Italy most affected by the outbreak, according to Fox News.
A 50% increase in new cases as of Sunday night has the total number of cases of 1,600 according to CNN.
I can’t lie, my hubby and I felt discouraged and bummed about not being able to take the trip. However, we will not be knocked down. We still plan to visit Italy. We are looking at rescheduling our trip for the fall once the outbreak has been contained and life has returned back to normal.
When you see an outbreak of a virus that has no vaccine at this time, fear can take hold if we let it. But we have to cast down fear and turn our focus to prayer. Now we must pray for Italy, China and the world who are also affected by the virus.
Pioneers in Europe requested prayer.
*Pray that they would be able to express peace and confidence in God’s sovereignty in the midst of these uncertain and anxious days.
*Pray that the surety of the gospel would be a bright light to worried and isolated Italians.
*Pray for the church in Italy, for resources and a movement of the Holy Spirit amongst those who don’t yet know Jesus. Only 1.5% of the Italian population professes an Evangelical Christian faith.
*Pray Psalm 91 for the Pioneers in Italy, as well as their neighbors, friends, classmates, church attendees, and all who don’t yet know Jesus:
My hubby and I pray Psalms 91 every day, a hedge of protection and traveling mercies.
Psalm 91 (NIV)
1 Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
3 Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence. 4 He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. 5 You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, 6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday. 7 A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. 8 You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked.
9 If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,” and you make the Most High your dwelling, 10 no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent. 11 For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; 12 they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. 13 You will tread on the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent.
14 “Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. 15 He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. 16 With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.” *Biblegateway.com
Bubblingwitheleganceandgrace.com is praying for Italy, China and the rest of the world affected by the outbreak of coronavirus. We also pray that there would be freedom from fear and panic and that peace prevails in the midst of the storm. We pray for complete healing for those who have been affected by the virus and pray that God will comfort anyone who lost loved ones. We pray that a vaccine is developed and all new cases will stop.
I have listed a few scriptures to stand on against fear, if you search your bible you will find more. 1 John 4:18 (ESV)
There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been in perfected love. 2 Timothy 1:7 (ESV)
for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.
Let me know if the coronavirus is on your mind and how you are praying against it.
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Do you feel that that you would be happy if you had that perfect relationship, the house of your dreams, or a lump sum of money?
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Images of perfect people and material things don’t make you happy. Have you noticed how that getting something new feels great and after a few months it doesn’t have the newness feeling that it once did? We are thankful but that brand new handbag or watch is not the source of joy. If my hubby gives a new handbag for my birthday and I am more excited about the bag and not my relationship with my husband, I have the wrong priorities and need to readjust.
My Pastor recently taught a message called, God Is For Your Family, and I truly believe that He is.
My notes from the message on what makes a strong family:
What Are Your Priorities?
What really matters and what is most important? The most important thing in life is relationships. It’s not the handbag, the new car, the big house. It is the relationship we have with God, our spouse, our family, our co-workers, whomever. If we have a relationship that is struggling, that material thing will not make it better
But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Matthew 6:33 AMPC
Principles
If you have children they have to see you walking out the Bible, reading the Bible, and going back to the word. God is a faithful God. Culture base your belief in God’s principles. The greatest motivation is being an example. The principles that we live our life by, will be the principles we pass onto the people closest to us.
Matthew 7:24-28 ESV
Promises
We have to say everyday ‘God Is For My Family’
God has me where I am on purpose and he will let me know where he wants to take me. God cares for you and loves you very much. It is His promise to us to take care of us.
If you are going through anything, remember that God has you in His arms. And my hubby and I are praying for you here at Bubblingwitheleganceandgrace.com. This blog is not just to show me wearing a cute outfit or trying the latest skincare. We love you and want you to succeed in every area of your life.
Listen to Jen Ledger’s latest song, ‘Fall Into My Arms”. This song reminds me to remember that God cares for me and He is concerned about whatever and whenever that concerns you. Sometimes when I feel like I’m all alone, I just need to remember and know that I am not alone. I had to cast those imaginations down. God is my comfort and my rest. And I can’t rest if I keep picking it back up. He is the best relationship that I, or anyone, can have.
Let me know what you think of the song, “Fall Into My Arms”.
What are you looking for in a relationship? Are you looking to God for the greatest relationship that you can have? Who else in your life is important enough to you to make the effort to strengthen your relationship. Let me!
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