A New Journey Begins Here

Posted on August 13, 2015 by lkuhar

I want you to pick that one goal that you’ve been longing to achieve for years? What is the one goal that maybe you are afraid of? What is the one goal that would improve your life so much that everyone around you would be able to see the changes in you?

Starting next week I will be coaching you for 12 weeks (3x a week). I will be doing videos on Tuesday, Thursdays and Saturdays. As I journey on my adventure, you will watch me and be inspired by what I’m doing. You will see the good, the bad and even the ugly. It’s about being real here and honest. We will share our hearts through our comments and I will coach you back through the comments.

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12 Weeks of Free Coaching

Posted on August 11, 2015 by lkuhar

I still cannot believe it’s happening. 13 weeks till my book release {Worthy of a Miracle}. I am so excited!

But you know what’s more important than my book release? YOU, my friend! Yes, YOU!

Guess what? We are going to go on an amazing journey in the next 12 weeks. I will be posting coaching (and training videos) 3 times a week for the next 12 weeks.

So let’s get started today. What is that ONE GOAL you have been longing to accomplish? You know that one goal you keep putting off (maybe even for years) because you don’t have enough time, money, energy … fill in the blank with excuse here_____________.

Let’s identify that ONE GOAL this week.

Then next week I have some exciting news I cannot wait to share with you! I promise you starting next week that I personally am going to inspire you to achieve your goals. You will have the opportunity to watch me achieve my goals and you can do it with me. It might not be the exact same goal you are working on but whatever goal you are working on, I promise together we are going to do this!

Everyone who comments will be entered to WIN this awesome little devotional by my friend Lysa TerKeurst, What Happens When Women Say Yes to God.

What happens when you say YES to that one goal you’ve been longing to achieve? Leave a comment below and let me know what it is and hold tight because next week I’m going to rock your world and mine!

Take care, God bless and have a wonderful week my friend.

I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14 Click here to read different versions at BibleGateway.

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Let Go

Posted on June 23, 2015 by lkuhar

I can rest comfortably in your presence when I’m alone with you.

Soaking up the warmth of the sun, feeling the gentle breeze on my skin and enjoying the melody of the birds sitting on my porch is heavenly.

It’s easier to breathe, slow down and relax.

In this very moment I can believe that everything is going to be okay even in the midst of our suffering world.

The second I walk away from this rejuvenating sanctuary I forget you and I step into fear. Immediately I start trying to control my life…. and those I love.

Help me Lord to let go.

Help me to release my grip and trust you.

Trust your love.

Many times I beat myself up because I cannot live out my faith perfectly.

Fill me with your grace.

Give me strength to extend grace to myself for all my imperfections.

Just for today I will take time to open up my hands to you and let go.

When I start to feel anxious I will look at my hands and open them up to you. I will let go.

Do you need to let go of something? Leave me a comment below. I’d love to pray for you today.

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When You’re Bit by the Insecurity Bug

Posted on January 22, 2015 by lkuhar

Hey sweet friend!

If you’ve been connected with me for a while you know that I wrote a book last year. During this process of excruciating vulnerability I’ve had the emotional ride of my life!

High … low … high … low … high … looooooow …

This year as I’m going through the next phase of publishing I’m experiencing yet again many mixed emotions.

Putting yourself “out there” is such a scary place to be. It’s so easy to get caught up in what other people think about you. Who will “approve” of you and who will “reject” you? Those kinds of thoughts spinning in your mind too long could make a person go crazy.

Ugh!!!

And if you don’t watch out you might be taken by surprise when one day you realize you’re eaten up with insecurities that keep you trapped in fear and paralyzed in the “not good enoughs”.

Just the other day I was having a come to Jesus meeting with myself and said, “Linda, you’ve been bit by the insecurity bug once again! What are you going to do about it? Eat a candy bar or let yourself feel it and have a cry on your hubby’s shoulder?”

Well, I actually did both. {Just being honest here.}

The candy bar didn’t really do a thing for me except give me a sugar rush, headache and kept me up half the night. But crying on my husband’s shoulder actually worked for me.

I wept like a baby. Snot everywhere!

And as my husband dried my tears with his sweet words of encouragement I found strength to move forward and get over myself.

Now, that was just for the moment. That darn insecurity bug is buzzing around me all the time. It’s everywhere. Online, in relationships, in church, in ministry, in parenting, in my physical health, in finances … you name it, that stinker might pop up anywhere.

Instead of running away from my fears, I’ve decided to lean into them. I’ve been bit one too many times by insecurity and I refuse to let it take me down.

I will keep fighting. I will keep getting back up.

Why?

Because when I am weak HE IS STRONG! His grace is sufficient for me. His power is made perfect in my weakness. (2 Cor 12:9-10) He has armed me with strength for battle. He has made my opponents (the enemy) bow at my feet. (Psalm 18:39)

I simply choose to keep on fighting. Today I choose to remain fearless. Will you join me?

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How Not To Quit {this time}

Posted on January 8, 2015 by lkuhar

Often when I think about planning for my future, coming up with a vision for my life or even setting a goal I tend to feel apprehensive and sometimes even down right afraid.

I know that might sound funny coming from a life coach, but it’s true.

It’s exciting to think about a new beginning and starting with a clean slate, but then that nagging little voice pops up, “What if you fail? What if you don’t follow through again? What if people think…”

All those insecurities crowd my thoughts and then the next thing you know I quit before ever getting started!

Can you relate? Does any of this sound familiar?

Last year I found a way to overcome this whole debacle of goal setting, follow through and not quitting. You really won’t believe how easy it is.

Yep! I simply chose to believe.

Believe what? That I will do better this time? That I will have more will power, that I will not be a quitter.

No not at all.

Instead, I told those nagging little voices of what ifs exactly what they were to me, a LIE!

I politely told the “what if” family they were no longer welcomed in my mind and they would have to take up residence elsewhere.

They were EVICTED!

Eagerly I opened up the door and welcomed the truth {God’s word} to move in and take up permanent residence in my mind.

Romans 12:2 is one of my favorite occupants. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.

When I felt down in the dumps or could not see the outcome I would knock on truth’s door and simply choose to believe.

Because of my new thoughts I completed a gigantic goal, writing a book.

Sweet friend, I am inviting you today to simply choose to believe. Believe God’s beautiful truth for you. His promises for you. Believe my prayer for you.

Heavenly Father, I pray that everyone who reads this post will simply choose to believe and remain confident of this, that You who began a good work in them will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. (Phil 1:6) I pray for your abundance to overflow in their lives. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.

What are your goals? What are your fears? Leave a comment; I would love to pray for you!

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The Secret to Reaching Your Goals in 2015

Posted on December 16, 2014 by lkuhar

As we are approaching the end of 2014 you might be saying next year “I’ll do better”

Better at….

Exercising

Spending time with God

Eating Healthy

Going to church

Getting organized

Managing my finances

Building my business

Making a career change

Studying the bible

Fill in the blank_____________

But year after year we manage to fall into the same old routine and never really change.

One thing I know for certain is when you are ready to make a change in your life you MUST have accountability.

I remember four years ago {before becoming a Christian Life Coach} I set out for the biggest goal of my life … to run a half marathon 13.1 miles.

Just fresh out of chemotherapy, a coma, life support and radiation this was a pretty crazy and audacious goal.

I wasn’t sure if I really could go through with it, if I really could run 13.1 miles. I was afraid to set such a goal and believe I could do it.

Have you ever been afraid to set a big goal?

As the training began I had two necessary components to insure my success, a coach and accountability.

My coach came along side me and believed in me more than I believed in myself, especially on those days when I was ready to throw in the towel. My coach challenged me to dig deep within myself and connect to my inner strength. My coach encouraged me every time I hit the pavement to give it all I had. But the most important gift my coach gave me was accountability.

Accountability is the secret sauce to success.

Because of my coach and being accountable to someone other than myself I crossed the 13.1-mile finish line on September 5, 2010. A huge victory!

Because of my personal experience in training for my half marathon I discovered the deepest desire of my heart … coaching. Today it is a privilege to serve women around the world as I coach them in achieving their goals. I love my work!

Whether you already have a goal in mind or you’re afraid to even set a goal I want to stretch you today. Dig deep.

What is that one goal you wish more than anything to achieve next year?

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Face Your Fears with Me ~ Video

Posted on July 3, 2014 by lkuhar

It feels so good when we face our fears! You gain confidence and you will be ready to conquer the world. What fear do you need to walk through? Leave a comment below and I will pray for you today.

{When I went back on the trail to face my fear I put on Mandisa, Overcomer! Click here to listen}

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Guest & Give-Aways!

Posted on September 26, 2013 by lkuhar

It’s an honor to have my friend Holley Gerth post today! Holley is the best-selling author of You’re Already Amazing and several other books. She’s also the cofounder of www.incourage.me and loves hanging out with women at www.holleygerth.com too. Holley has been married to Mark for thirteen years, lives in the South, and says “y’all” a whole lot. She’d love to have coffee with you.

You Can Still Finish Strong this Year

Long before daylight my alarm blares, “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough…” The words of the song strike me as ironic because right now ANY mountain feels too high except the pile of blankets on top of me. I’ve committed to do a 50-mile bike race with my husband. What could I possibly have been thinking?

He’s already up and jumping around the room like a kid on Christmas morning. He flips on the light and begins to gather my gear. He tosses me spandex shorts to replace my comfy pajamas. Again, “WHAT am I thinking?”

All the way to the starting line I imagine everything that could go wrong. I could have a wreck. Get dehydrated. Run into a cow–and I really like cows. So sad. It’s too early for my thoughts to be entirely rational. All I really know is that I feel FEAR. Spine tingling, mind-spinning, I-think-I-will-throw-up-now fear.

I’m doing the race with my fabulous friend named Trish (my awesome husband has signed up for 100 miles–even longer than what I’m doing). Before we begin I make Trish promise to take care of me while I cling to my handlebars like a toddler with a security blanket.

Then we’re off. And something really remarkable happens.

I don’t die.

Instead I pedal.

One mile at a time.

Until we get to the first stop on the route. They have cookies. And suddenly I realize I just might be okay.

So I pedal again.

Then some more.

And before I know it, I’m on the other side of the finish line holding my free hot dog high in victory. {Yes, free food motivates me. I’m kind of like a circus bear that way.}

Later on as I reflect, I realize I should have seen this ending coming. Because over and over I’ve discovered this: Fear is almost always the hardest part. Yep, even the pedaling is easier than the fear.

And pedaling is also the only way to get through the fear. You can’t make it go away ahead of time. There’s only one permanent cure for fear: the finish line.

You have to cross the finish line of your dream, that challenge, the thing you didn’t think you could ever-ever-ever-do.

Let me lean in and whisper to you as we look at the last few months of this year: you can still finish strong.

Just pedal.

Then pedal some more.

Find a free cookie somewhere.

Never give up.

You have a big God who lives within you.

And there ain’t no mountain high enough to keep him from getting us through.

XOXO

Holley Gerth

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Fear of Failure

Posted on July 4, 2013 by lkuhar

The fear of failing can be absolutely paralyzing!

I cannot tell you the countless hours I’ve wasted my life away agonizing over looking stupid, afraid of falling flat on my face to windup being labeled a failure. Not only have I used up valuable mental energy consumed with fear, it also sucks the life out of me physically.

I remember waking up from many weeks in a coma on life support. Nothing on my body worked. My muscles were extremely atrophied and no matter how much I thought with my mind, I can move my arms and legs, nothing would happen. At the time, those were some of the worst days of my entire life!

However, looking back today I can proudly say those were actually some of the best days of my life!

Why?

Because I learned to push through the fear and fight for what God wanted for my life. God not only had plans for me to walk again, but actually to run 13.1 miles a year later!

To overcome fear, it comes down to one little word…CHOICE. We have a choice to make. Believe the lie that we are powerless or believe the absolute truth; we can do all things through Christ who gives us strength. Philippians 4:13

Remember, just because we “feel” something doesn’t always mean it’s true!

What choice are you going to make today? Believe the truth? Believe the lie?

Leave me a comment today and tell me what you choice you are making.

Coaching women from around the world at www.lindakuhar.com

Put Your Hands Up

Posted on February 21, 2013 by lkuhar

I have a beautiful 12-year-old daughter who looks as if she’s going on 19. I don’t know what happened, but it’s like I went to sleep one night with a baby girl by my side and the very next morning I woke up to a young lady who is madly in love with Justin Bieber, obsessed with what to wear and could never have enough colors of nail polish. Now all of a sudden I find myself in panic mode to make sure she knows “enough” about Jesus and that her identity is completely emerged in Christ and not in any way shape or form what others say about who she is. In my typical control freak nature, I’ve tried to have conversations (more like manipulations) with her to clarify who she really is and what she really believes.

So just last week I said, “Meg who do you think healed me from cancer?” and with a dumb founded expression she rolled her eyes and said “duh Mom, Jesus!” I have to admit I felt pretty stupid and yet a burst of relief all at the same time. That’s when I realized again we do not have to push our beliefs on others, but to simply allow others to observe our lives and decide for themselves.

As a Women’s Christian Life Coach, I have many clients that have husbands or loved ones that are not followers of Christ and they struggle with holding their tongue and waiting patiently for God to move in their lives. But what I’ve recently learned in scripture is that “Often we look for God’s glorious acts without concern for following his instructions” NIV Study Bible. My point being is that we must continue every day to patiently TRUST God in a posture of obedience with our lives. What does that look like for you? For me personally it starts with meeting the Lord on my knees in the early morning hours or putting my hands up to praise Him in worship. It’s funny how our postures show exactly what we are feeling internally. I would like to encourage you the next time you meet with God to notice how you are approaching His throne. Does your posture reflect His instructions for your life? Does it show the ultimate love you want so desperately for others to believe?

Please leave a comment today and share your thoughts! Just click the link below that reads #comments.

Linda Kuhar, Christian Life Coach

Tag Archives: fear

A New Journey Begins Here

12 Weeks of Free Coaching

Let Go

When You’re Bit by the Insecurity Bug

How Not To Quit {this time}

The Secret to Reaching Your Goals in 2015

Face Your Fears with Me ~ Video

Guest & Give-Aways!

Fear of Failure

Put Your Hands Up