"Something New."

Hello to everyone across the world! As always, I'm excited and thankful that you've decided to swing by to read my blog. Your support is never ending and so is my love for you. Please, keep me in your prayers as I do the work that I was purposed to do.

It has been over two months since I've posted something for your leisure, your inspiration, or for whatever reason you come by! But, today I would like to write about something that has been in my spirit for the entire month of August.

To be completely honest, as mentioned earlier, I haven't written anything in over two months; neither for my blog or for my book, This Is Why I Write. I sat and stared, but couldn't pin point why anything hadn't come to me. However, it finally hit me towards the latter part of July - beginning of August... this is what I heard, "Something New".

I needed "Something New" to contribute to the lives of those who follow me. The revelation that I saw, felt, and heard was so life changing that I knew it would be transformational for you as well.

"When you find yourself stagnant, find something new."

Simple, yet profound. The "find" can easily be replaced with "try", but something tells me that "trying" isn't "being". Life is purposed for a search. It will present you with situations that leave you with one choice and that is to find an escape, or in other words an effective way to deal. Since we as humans have had the conscious to move on our own, we have believed that "If at first you don't succeed, dust yourself off and try again". This is a more certain way to say it,

"If at first you don't succeed, find a new way, and THEN try again."

At the moment you begin to find, or seek something new, you tap into the totality of your essence; being. You start to recognize your full potential in everything that you pursue. Your pursuit will no longer be purposeless, but purposeful. The significance in the search is that it prepares you to reap new understanding that can only come from seeking something new. How can one FIND something without first looking for it? This sounds elementary, but it requires a little thinking.

Everyone, at some point in their life, comes to a place where looking for "Something New" seems pointless. We would rather settle in a comfortable position rather than step out of a comfort zone, experience a few valley's, and crawl to the mountain. It's much more convenient to stay where we are. But, what about where we will go? Is that not important? To some it is, but to others it's not. We must come to the point to accept the revelation that there is "Something New" waiting for all of us. No matther what may be "New" for you, or for me... it's out there. It's simply waiting for us to embrace it. One may ask, how will we know? Some may think that it's deeper than this, but it's just this simple... You will notice a dramatic change in your thinking.

Martin Luther King, Jr. said, "Rarely do we find men who willingly engage in hard, solid thinking. There is an almost universal quest for easy answers and half-baked solutions. Nothing pains some people more than having to think."

The "easy answers and half-baked solutions" are only found in the comfort zone. But, "solid thinking", or in my words enlightenment, is only found in "Something New". Are you willing to embrace it?

-Matthew M. Newman

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"Feeling the Uncertain"

What is that feeling that I feel inside? A feeling that is uncertain because of the things that are uncertain. I sit and stare at the wall trying to figure it out, but why do I stare at a blank wall to try to figure out a blank feeling? I can never answer this feeling. But, why? Aren't feelings suppose to have meaning?

It's not lack of confidence. It's not lack of companionship. It's not depression. It's not the lack of joy. It's not a lonely feeling. It's a feeling that I can't put a finger on. Maybe everything that I think it isn't...it is. Well, maybe not. That I don't know. The feeling is uncertain.

But, ok. Let's see. What now? How can I move on from uncertainty? If what I'm moving FROM is uncertain, how can I move TO that which is certain? This is crazy...very crazy.

Have you ever felt like this? What is it, then? I'm sure that there are many who have felt the uncertain. But, now my question is how do you FEEL the uncertain? If the feeling is uncertain, what is there to feel? How do you know that there is something there? (I think I see a ghost, but I'm not sure. <--An assumption...uncertainty!) And, I tell myself, good question! Now go figure it out.

I think it'll be worth the work to attempt to tap into the heart to unveil the hidden mystery of "feeling the uncertain". Once you're able to discover the uncertainty you can discover the certainty of your feeling; what's there and why.
Once that's figured out, you can now figure out WHAT you're suppose to learn from the feeling you experienced and HOW you can move from that which is uncertain to a future that IS certain. Go...go...go!

This Is Why I Write

-Author Matthew Newman

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"Put On Hold"

Even if you haven't worked in an office where you had to use the big phone with all the buttons(!), you've asked someone in your time, "Could you hold, please?" Maybe you had to get more information to better assist them, or maybe you had to simply use the restroom! Either way it goes, you had something to get, or something to do. The call was still active, but just put on hold.

For the last few days, I have posted a question to my Facebook and Twitter followers, "For someone who is 18-24 years old, what are your fears, worries, and STRUGGLES?" It was a question suggested by a wonderful person at Brown Books Publishing, here in Dallas, TX. The responses that I received were tear-jerking and a pivotal point in my book writing journey.

I would be selfish to ask for your response and I not give you mine, so I present to you:

"PUT ON HOLD"

I fear a threat to my future because of the worry caused by my struggle. At times during my process, I find it hard to maneuver diligently around the hold-ups because my belief is shattered by a specific situation.

-I fear that the future of my readers rest in my pen.
-I worry that if I'M held up, the dreams of my readers will be held up because of my struggle.
-I struggle with the assurance of a poitive attitude leading to positive results... although I know it's true.
-I fear that my financial success will be dictated by someone else.
-I worry that too many people are counting on my success to give THEM the motivation they need to succeed.
-I struggle with the acceptance of fear, and of worry.
-I fear that life will put my dream "on hold".
-I worry...
-I struggle...

Your life, my life, our dream and our future are just phone calls put "on hold" because of our fears, worries, and struggles. However, it's still active! What happens when we're taken off of hold is what matters most.

We can't become impatient because we've been put "on hold", but we must grow to understand how we can overcome the fear, conquer the worry, and be inspired by the struggle. No matter what life presents to you, your destiny does not change. It stays intact.

"Your dream may be put 'on hold', but your destiny is still active."

Be encouraged and know that you're a CHAMPION!

This Is Why I Write

-Author Matthew Newman

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The One "Bad Apple" Promotes Growth

Good day to everyone! I'm excited for a reason that has yet to be discovered this morning. But, the excitement that IS evident is my thanks to those who are following the progress of my book in one way or the other. I never knew the power behind having a dream and seeing it through. Not to say I, myself, haven't had my share of heartaches, but I've decided to look beyond the hurt to help me realize that life just isn't THAT BAD. So, thank you for your support; it's life changing.

Before I begin, I want to let you know that I'm not writing from a religious perspective, so please don't take the post out of context. In addition, I'm not neglecting my belief in any form or fashion. I simply want to demonstrate the significance of reaching the heart of men BEFORE you reach the mind of men. So, let the post begin!

Although I try to stray away from mentioning personal experiences that I encounter on a daily bases, I found it very challenging to do as I sat to write this post.

Two days ago, I updated my Facebook and Twitter status to, "Your FAITH should surpass your DOUBT." But, if you're anything like it me it can be very challenging at times. It always seems as if when you're experiencing a turning point in your life, you're also experiencing turbulence in your life. It always seems as if when life feels good, life hurts. It always seems as if joy comes one morning, but mourning comes the next morning! It puts you into a literal state of confusion. A state of mind where your unbelief surpasses your belief. Or, when your doubt surpasses your faith. Am I the only one?

Let me ask you a question. Have you ever faced a situation where you were unsure of the outcome? Let's be real. Your rent. One month you had "too much month at the end of the money." You couldn't find any additional sources of income to carry you through the month, so that one "bad apple" negatively spoiled your mind to believe that one situation can alter your future. That one "bad apple" caused you to doubt even the faith you had before the incident occured.

I've read many different definitions of the words
"Faith" and "Doubt", but for the purpose of this post I want to introduce mine.

Faith - the confident belief of a certain outcome to be true; usually requiring a sense of proof.

Doubt - a strong conviction of unbelief; usually derived from the lack of evidence or proof.

I read in Psychology Today about a study that was conducted by Dr. David Pincus of The Chaotic Life. He concluded that one person with negative thoughts and/or characteristics, or one "bad apple", could spoil, or hinder the growth and adaptation of a group. He stated that conflict is good, but also stated that when we notice conflict we should run for our lives.

In response to his study, one of his readers questioned his statement. The reader asked if conflict is good, why should we run? Should we not use it to promote growth?

When we as people extract an unproductive situation, or season out of our life, we are usually forced to believe that our future will negatively be impacted by that ONE "bad apple". But, if we can just take a glimpse of what we know WE ARE capable of becoming, that is when we can develop a strong conviction of FAITH, rather than a strong conviction of DOUBT.

When we're presented with a new negative situation, we tend to forget about every other obstacle we have overcome before. If we made out of other "bad" situations, what makes you think that we won't make it out of this one? That's why we must be careful that we aren't conformed to who, or what we've become, but rather conformed to the process that got us there; the process is our struggle. We must not forget this. Our growth is only hindered when we forget the significance of our growth. And as I stated in an earlier blog; the significance in our growth is to give what has been given to us to others.

If we are selfish in our growth, we'll eventually be developed into a "bad apple". We'll become that ONE stream of poison that causes the sick formation of doubt that dismisses the faith that is possessed by so many people.

Be strong. I know what you're facing! At this present time you can't see that what's to come is greater. But, if you stay consistent to the belief that you have in yourself, the belief that you have in the positive, productive outcome of your situation will never dwindle away. Kirk Franklin, national and international Gospel recording artist released a powerful song that said, "I can do the impossible, I can see the invincible. I can climb a mountain, I can reach my goal...because I have FAITH."

Your FAITH will surpass your DOUBT when you don't allow the ONE "bad apple" to negatively spoil your future. You're a champion!

THIS IS WHY I WRITE.

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-Author Matthew Newman

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