OH REALLY...Embracing the Really Moments of Life

By Tina Ruffin

Has life ever left you feeling stuck? Have you ever felt as if you were just existing - existing in your marriage, existing on your job, existing in a relationship, etc.? Have you ever been knocked off your feet by a life event that left you saying, "Really"? 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Coffee & Girl Talk
• Release date: Feb 18, 2020
• ISBN: 9780578761510

Tina Ruffin

Tina Ruffin is a visionary, speaker, coach, author, trainer, and entrepreneur, who uses her energy, humor, and passion to capture the attention of nation-wide audiences. With over 20 years of experience, she utilizes the T.R.E., a.k.a. Tina Ruffin Experience, to compel individuals to move out of their comfort zone by focusing on key behaviors which stagnate growth and cripple success. She boldly challenges you to explore the inner most parts of your being by sending you on a personal treasure hunt and discovering that the best part of you is still waiting to be lived. Tina specializes in Training and Talent Management. She is a dynamic speaker and trainer, and has exceptional platform facilitation, coaching, and course design skills. She is the owner of Tina Ruffin Exp and CEO/Founder of Coffee & Girl Talk, LLC.

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OH, REALLY…

(Embracing the Really Moments of Life)

By

Tina Ruffin

All Scripture quotations are from the King James Version of the Bible, unless otherwise noted.

Copyright © 2019 Contenia Ruffin

All rights reserved.

ISBN: 978-0-578-65137-8

DEDICATION

I dedicate this book to Jesus who is my Abba.  This book could not have been written without the breath of the Holy One. God in his infinite wisdom was the mastermind behind the words which hopefully leap from the pages into your heart. I acknowledge him for placing me in an environment that propelled me to grow and go after destiny.

To my children, James, Jordan, and Deanna, for being my inspiration to dig deeper and pull something more out of me so that you could always work to pull the more out of you. I love you more than words could ever express.  I am so grateful to be your mom.

To my parents, siblings, and nieces who always show love and support in everything I do, I love you endlessly.  I am so grateful that God placed me in a family that exemplifies love with no boundaries.

Acknowledgments

I cannot express enough thanks to all the people (friends, teachers, mentors) who have supported and poured into me along my destiny journey. My sincere thanks go to my Walden Chapel UM Church family for giving me a solid foundation as a child; to Bishop Andrew Fulgham, who has now transitioned to Glory, for planting the seed in me and having the faith that the seed would one day flourish; to Pastor Edward Taylor for watering the seed through your constant words of encouragement; and to Pastor Robert Berry for your mentorship through strong and transparent leadership.

My deepest appreciation to all the fantastic people who have been a part of this project. To my Coffee & Girl Talk family, thank you for inspiring me to stretch myself.  You gals rock!

Finally, thank you to every reader who will take something from this book and utilize it to transform your life.  You are the reason for me putting pen to paper.  If this book helps one person gain a greater understanding of who they are and what they’ve been called to do, it was well worth it.

Table of Contents

DEDICATION      III

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS      IV

INTRODUCTION      1

CHAPTER 1 WHAT IS REALLY?      7

CHAPTER 2 I’M CHANGING      11

CHAPTER 3 COMING INTO MY OWN      21

CHAPTER 4 LEVEL UP      30

CHAPTER 5 AWAKE, ARISE, COME FORTH      34

SELF-AWARENESS: GETTING NAKED      39

SELF-APPROVAL: EMBRACING YOUR SUPERPOWER      44

SELF-COMMITMENT: NO EXCUSES      52

SELF-FULFILLMENT: USE-DA-BEES DON’T MAKE NO HONEY      57

CHAPTER 6 REMOVE THE LUMPS      61

CHAPTER 7 YOUR METAMORPHOSIS      64

CHAPTER 8 BE INTENTIONAL      68

CHAPTER 9 MAKE ROOM FOR WHAT IS NEXT      72

CHAPTER 10 DON’T STOP…GET IT, GET IT!      75

ABOUT THE AUTHOR………………………………………….81

Introduction

I was six months into my new position. It was a typical day, and I had just completed my first big company-wide meeting in Nashville, TN. I was so exhausted and overwhelmed by all the information which had been shared over the last three days. There were all these new expectations, and here I was still trying to grasp the business flow. I was anxious to get home to some normalcy. There’s a word ̶ normalcy ̶ little did I know my normal was about to change forever.

Interstate 240 never looked better. I was glad to be in the car heading in the direction of my house. I didn’t call home to announce my arrival because I wanted to surprise my family. The meeting had ended early, and they were probably as eager to see me as I was them. Before my leaving at the start of the week in preparation for