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"I Dare You to Reach
Your Full Potential"
Debra Lake


“When we become aware that we do not have to escape our pains, but that we can mobilize them into a common search for life,
those very pains are transformed from expressions of despair
into signs of hope.”
Henri Nouwen

“God whispers to us in our pleasures, but He shouts to us in our pain. It is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world”

C. S. Lewis.


"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, But in rising every time
we fall."
Confucius.


I do not believe that sheer suffering teaches.
If suffering alone taught,
all the world would be wise,
since everyone suffers.
To suffering must
be added mourning,
understanding, patience,
love, openness,
and a willingness to remain vulnerable.
~Anne Morrow Lindbergh


“Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.” --Albert Einstein


If you could kick the person responsible for most of your troubles, you would not be able to sit down for six months


Be the change you want to
see in the world.
~Mahatma Gandhi


Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead, where there is no path, and leave a trail....Ralph Waldo Emerson


"Everybody thinks of changing humanity and nobody thinks of changing himself. Our world is hungry for genuinely changed people" (Leo Tolstoy).


Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear...
an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring...
all of which have the potential to turn a life around.
~Leo Buscaglia


Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.
Jesus of Nazareth


There is in all visible things...a hidden wholeness.
~Thomas Merton


We often fear being rejected so very much that we reject
ourselves first before anyone else has the chance. 
Anon



Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you will find one at the end of each of your arms. As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands; one for helping yourself, and the other for helping others.
Audrey Hepburn



"To Embroden Yourself, Associate with Bold People."
Randy Gage


If I accept the sunshine
and warmth,
then I must also accept
the thunder and lightning.
-Kahlil Gibran


"I can do All things through
Christ which/who Strengthens/Empowers Me!"
Philippians 4:13




"Risk more than others think is safe.  Care more than others think is wise. Dream more than others think is practical.  Expect more than others think is possible"




When the heart weeps for what it has lost, the spirit laughs for what it has found.
Sufi Proverb



"It is wise to take care of your body, it is the only home it's got."


It is not necessary to deny another's reality
in order to affirm your own.
~Anne Wilson Schaef



"Going to Church makes you a Christian
Just as much as going to
McDonald's
makes you a hamburger."




"Are you Working to Live or
Living to Work?"

"There are only two ways to live your life: one is as though nothing is a miracle;the other is as though everything is a miracle."
Albert Einstein



"If a person gets his attitude toward money straight, it will help straighten out almost every other area in his life."

-- Billy Graham


Life is difficult.
This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths.
It is a great truth because once we truly see this truth,
we transend it.
Once we truly know that life is difficult -
once we truly understand and accept it -
then life is no longer difficult.
Because once it is accepted,
the fact that life is difficult no longer matters.
~M Scott Peck











"Debt is a prison best left as soon as possible"
Randy Gage










E-Mail Me

Debra@YourFullPotential.Org


"If you do not invest in You, Why should anyone else?"
Randy Gage



































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THIS WEBSITE IS ALWAYS UNDER CONSTRUCTION & HAS YET TO REACH IT'S FULL POTENTIAL (just like my life :)

This site is my "art studio", inspiration wall, partial journal and educational library. I share things that help me in hopes they will help you. As I grow and learn and God transforms me, I have no doubt my views and the ways I express them will change. I have gone through many tough trials and tribulations and have endured a lot of pain. I now desire to give back to others who are hurting and need help.  I understand because I walked down the dark path myself.  I know how it feels to hurt so much you feel as though you can't stand anymore. If you are a hurting soul or know someone, I pray that my honesty and willingness to be real will help and bring comfort and allow you to do the same. This website is not only intended for hurting souls but to help teach others how to prevent problems from growing out of control and to empower you to understand and comfort people.

We all need love and validation. Give the gift of love by giving it away.


 
I Refuse to Give up and Keep Pressing Forward!


What does reaching Your Full Potential mean to me?
I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to take hold of what Christ Jesus took hold of me for.
 Brothers and sisters, I don't consider that I have taken hold of it yet. But here is the one thing I do. I forget what is behind me. I push hard toward what is ahead of me.
Philippians 3-11-13 Combined Scripture from NIV & NIRV


“To be great is to be misunderstood.”--Ralph Waldo Emerson



"...and then the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud

was more painful than the risk it took to blossom."  Anais Nin







I gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience
in which I must stop and look fear in the face...
I say to myself, I've lived through this
and can take the next thing that comes along...
We must do the things that we think we cannot do.
~Eleanor Roosevelt

God loves you just as you are, but loves you too much to leave you there!

**My Latest Page**
New Page for Hurting Wives added 6/22/09
If your husband is a sexual addict then this page is for you!

Want to see proof of God's love....see my new page I added 11/14/2008
Click Here to See Love in Action!
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It is never too late to be what you might have been.
George Eliot

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We make a living by what we get.  We make a life by what we give.
Winston Churchill

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Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed.
Booker T. Washington

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Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending!
Carl Bard



 Dear God, I pray for the cure of cancer. Amen


What I see, may not be what you see, because
I now see life through My Spiritual Eyes
Debra Lake Roberts




Have you reached your FULL Potential?  Stop a minute and ponder those words.  Say them out loud.  "MY FULL POTENTIAL". 

What does it mean to reach Your Full Potential?  Have you already reached it?  If you haven't reached it, what is holding you back? Why are you being held back? What needs to be released so you can reach it? Does your meaning of reaching Your Full Potential match the one who made you? These are a few questions to ponder and inspire you.

I want to welcome you to my site.  My name is Debra and I created this site to have a place to save and share tidbits of information.  My goal is to help inspire you to push past your comfort zone and to reach for more;  to live a life of purpose and pursue living it to the max.

If we live our life every minute of every day to our Full Potential, imagine what we can all accomplish!  We are unstoppable human beings; giving and being the best. It brings me so much joy knowing that what I share can possibly help someone else. If it is helping you then it is helping me reach My Full Potential!
 
If you haven't reached your Full Potential, don't worry, your not alone!  Your were meant to see this website today!  Believe in your heart it is Your Destiny. God sent you here even if you don't know who he is.  You have been on the Pathway to reaching it, and perhaps didn't even realize it!

Life can be hard and at times very cruel. Everywhere you turn there are negatives that can get you down if you allow them to.  Life can hurt. There are hurting people all around us.  Perhaps you are one of them.  Perhaps life has hit you hard and you are being held back.  The greatness that comes from within is wanting to come out but you feel discouraged.  You have been beaten up, bruised and battered.  You have been burned or are burned out. You are surviving and doing the best you can.

Somewhere deep inside of you though there is a small quiet voice that speaks to you.  It says, you can do more.  You can be more. You were created for more.  You long to do things that are great, but something is holding you back.  Perhaps it is fear.  Maybe it is lack of self confidence.  Whatever it is, know that you are not alone.  There are many people who have felt exactly like you do.  I am one of them.  I want to share with you what I know and how my life has been turned around. When life feels like it is not going right and you need to read something to inspire and uplift you, I encourage you to come here.  When the voices of doubt, fear, criticism, or worry start speaking to you and try  to swerve you off your path, come here and let Your Full Potential take over. Replace those voices of negativity with something positive and inspiring and you will soon be back on the road to Reaching Your Full Potential!

I want you to know and believe I understand firsthand what it is like to battle, to worry, to fear, to cry, to feel lost.  I have battled my whole life.  I am an abuse survivor and "life thriver".  I want to share with you what has given me strength.  I want to share with you what has helped me step beyond being a survivor to a Thriver! There is a difference between getting by and surviving and actually doing what you are called to do! God is helping turn my "mess" into a message! That message will be conveyed through this site.  I also would love to speak to you or any organization and I am in the process of writing a book.  This site grows as I grow.  It is like my open journal to the world.  Whoever is meant to see it, will see it!

We are all meant to accomplish great things in this life. We were all created for a wonderful specific  purpose.  God loves us to Dream Big.  I am now dreaming big and reaching for the stars. I want to help inspire others to do the same! I want to encourage you to not give up! Don't ever doubt you are loved! Don't ever doubt you are worthy! Don't ever doubt you are awesome and have much to give!  You can reach Your Full Potential! Don't give up. Keep the Faith and Keep on Keeping on.  The world is a better place because of YOU. There is absolutely no one else on this planet that is like you.  You were created for a specific reason and a unique purpose.  You are needed and are important. God created you and you have gifts and talents that he needs you to share. When you share your Goodness, his Light, and share Love  know you are on the pathway of Reaching Your Full Potential. 

Living for him,
Debra


New Life Coach & Mentor
Seeking A Masters in Counseling
Liberty University



This is an incredible video that I want to share with you, it is a message of Hope!







Some of the things on this site are considered "New Age"....I have been a Seeker of knowledge my whole life!  I have read many books and things that helped me get where I am today..but the REAL Awakening is when I found "The Secret" The REAL Truth through the Bible!  Some New Age is good stuff, but it is all focused on ME doing it, ME accomplishing it...The Truth is focused on Christ working through me.  It sure is comforting to know that I don't have to do it all, because I was honestly floundering on my own!  Knowing The Truth is what ultimately set me free! 





You will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all of your heart.  Jeremiah 29:13


"I can do All things through Christ who Strengthens/Empowers Me!" Philippians 4:13



I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of

everyone who believes... Romans 1:16




You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart,

and with all your soul, and with all your mind” (Matthew 22:37 NRSV). 




Life
Life is an opportunity, benefit from it.
Life is beauty, admire it.
Life is bliss, taste it.
Life is a dream, realize it.
Life is a challenge, meet it.
Life is a duty, complete it.
Life is a game, play it.
Life is a promise, fulfill it.
Life is sorrow, overcome it.
Life is a song, sing it.
Life is a struggle, accept it.
Life is a tragedy, confront it.
Life is an adventure, dare it.
Life is luck, make it.
Life is too precious, do not destroy it.
Life is life, fight for it.

(By Mother Teresa)




Saint Theresa's Prayer

May today there be peace within.
May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be
May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith.
May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.
May you be content knowing you are a child of God. Let this presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love.
It is there for each and every one of us.


 
Our Deepest Fear

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful
beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us.

We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous ? Actually, who
are you not to be ? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.
You are born to make manifest the glory of God that is within you.

It's not just in some of us, it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we
unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we're liberated from our
own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

Author: Marianne Williamson




"Let your light so shine before men, that they might see your good works, and

glorify your Father which is in heaven."

~Matthew 5:16~










The beautiful Quote "A rose only becomes beautiful and blesses others when it opens up and blooms.
Its greatest tragedy is to stay in a tight-closed bud, never fulfilling its potential." was written by Dale Galloway  Thank you Dale for allowing me to use it.

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