Joshua M. Hood

Husband. Writer. Speaker. Dreamer. Adopted son of the King.

[Joshua M. Hood @JoshuaMHood]

These were my shoes as an infant. In a few months, my son will be wearing them.

Life goes by QUICKLY.

There is no time for selfishness, anger, petty disagreements. Focus on the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness, and self control

[Joshua M. Hood @JoshuaMHood]

True love cares more about someone’s growth than someone’s feelings.

Conflict is NOT bad if done well. Good conflict is saturated with humility and a true desire for the other person’s success.

#toughlove #toughconversations #kindness #truelove #conflict

[Joshua M. Hood @JoshuaMHood]

Our history shapes who we’ve become, but it doesn’t determine where we’ll go. You can’t change your past, but you can choose your future. Choose wisely.

[Joshua M. Hood @JoshuaMHood]

Make sure you don’t get this backwards.

[Joshua M. Hood @JoshuaMHood]

“And the Lord said, “Do you do well to be angry?””
Jonah 4:4

#wisdom #anger #perspective

[Joshua M. Hood @JoshuaMHood]

What would happen if you stopped playing it safe?

There is often TONS of potential hiding on the other side of our comfort zone. If your dreams don’t scare you, they aren’t big enough.

Let go of fear and comfort today. Dream big. Pray big.

#dreambig #potential #comfortzone

[Joshua M. Hood @JoshuaMHood]

Maybe you grew up in a great family. Maybe you didn’t. It’s ok if you didn’t. You don’t have to have had a great example to be one.

#leadbyexample #rolemodel #leadership #influence #familytree

[Joshua M. Hood @JoshuaMHood]

This is a hanging basket I have on my front porch. Every morning I water it and pull off all the dead blooms.

We must constantly nourish and strengthen the things that are working and prune the things that are not.

What is flourishing in your life? What needs to be pruned?

[Joshua M. Hood @JoshuaMHood]

Live on less than you make. Tell your #money where to go instead of wondering where it went.

Your #finances reveal your #priorities and level of personal discipline.

[Joshua M. Hood @JoshuaMHood]

Be yourself. Everyone else is taken.

[Joshua M. Hood @JoshuaMHood]

We aren’t overweight because we don’t understand which foods are healthy or how exercise works. We’re overweight because we aren’t taking action on our knowledge.

Knowledge is powerful. But it’s only as helpful as the measure to which you apply it.

#knowledge #action #success

[Joshua M. Hood @JoshuaMHood]

It’s Monday morning. It’s go time. No excuses.

Opportunity usually shows up in overalls disguised as hard work.

[Joshua M. Hood @JoshuaMHood]

What are your ratios?

[Joshua M. Hood @JoshuaMHood]

Find, develop, and utilize your strengths.

[Joshua M. Hood @JoshuaMHood]

Imitation is limitation. Learn from others. But be yourself.

[Joshua M. Hood @JoshuaMHood]

If you keep doing the exact things you’re doing, where will you be a year from now?

If you keep #spending and #saving like you are currently do, where will your #finances be?

If you keep #eating and #exercising like you currently do, where will your physical #health be?

[Joshua M. Hood @JoshuaMHood]

“Normal” is fat, broke, self-centered, and unfulfilled.

Don’t be normal.