Join us on today’s podcast for an interview with Debbie Luxton, author of the upcoming book, Choose to THRIVE: Conquering Your Inner Conflict.
Life Purpose is really about Impact.
Debbie works with and writes for strong-willed women of influence. She relates to them, because she is one. They are:
Naturally gifted to lead – problem solving, decision making, Immense desire to add value.This blessing can become a curse. She says, “The good things started to own me. I ended up trying to be who I thought I was supposed to be instead of myself
Priorities were an issue. My identity was wrapped up in my career. I put my career in front of what was really important, in my opinion. I couldn’t see it.”
Challenges shape you
Her experience was the world was about Debbie. Fears and insecurities drove perfectionism in me.
It all comes down to motives. Others thought I had it going on, but inside I was struggling.
I believed the lie that I couldn’t tell anybody that I had struggles going on. What would they think?
My Turning Point
God spoke that I needed to call my husband to put my marriage back together. It was a decision of obedience.
Changing from Debbie’s plan to God’s plan
It’s not about reaching a destination, it’s all a journey. Reaching a certain destination doesn’t relieve the stress. Doing what I know on my own gives me impact. Doing what God desires for me gives us a much more important impact.Writing the Book
Debbie says she fought the process of writing the book. The process included coining an acronym: WOGG – Waiting on God’s Glory – This happens in the valleys. Debbie shares that this is where you experience growth times. These chapter titles reflect the growth Debbie had to go through so she could write the book.
Insecurities Independence Loneliness Transformation Perfectionism
She also learned that transparency in places that are safe is easy. It’s being transparent with the whole wide world that is a struggle. This can lead to procrastination, which takes on many faces. We’re do-ers, we are decision-makers. We don’t see our own procrastination.
Debbie’s suggested resources:
Boundaries, by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown
Debbie’s Blog: www.debbieluxton.com/blog
Debbie’s Linked In group - Exceptional Living for Professional Women: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3869963/profile
Watch for Debbie’s Book: Choose to Thrive: Conquering Your Inner Conflicts – available February 27 on Amazon.com
