The Destiny Project: Journey to Becoming a Better You

By LaKeisha Jeanne Cole Ph.D.

When you consider a project, you see it as a mission to complete and to conclude with an outcome. But what if you consider yourself as the project along the journey of your mission to greatness? From birth to death, the process of growth takes place, all the time improving your life. Hurts, mistakes, how you handle situations, and improvements will be discovered and recorded in life. You will see how pain is a part of reality and then find an appreciation for that pain and how it makes you better over time, depending upon the influences in your life. Ultimately, your final decision moving forward will determine your evolution as an individual in the world around you. Let this book take you through the consideration necessary for the journey to become the best possible YOU and explore your role toward pursuing your destiny.

There is only one you. You were created unlike anyone else, and you have the potential to exceed your highest expectations in life. All it takes is wisdom, knowledge, and understanding, followed by action—to do what you were created to do. Everything that you will ever need to be the successful person that you already are has been provided for you. It is your responsibility to believe in yourself and do what you were called to do.
In this book, you will explore how you can live your best life now by just being who you are. There is more to you than what you may see in the mirror. Embrace yourself and take on the challenges in life that come your way. Know that you will be much stronger and wiser, a necessity to become all that you were destined to be.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Apr 29, 2020
• ISBN: 9781796097634

LaKeisha Jeanne Cole Ph.D.

LaKeisha J. Cole, PhD, the author of Faith Changes the Outcome; HIIT Your Way to Fit; The Destiny Project; L1MI1TLE$$: Beating the Odds & Winning in Life; Learning Body Systems & Diseases: Just for Kids and Teens; Breakthrough: Finding Resiliency in the Worst of Times and Coming Back Stronger & Better Than Ever; and a series of children’s books, is an inspirational, motivational author and speaker on mind, body, and spiritual healing. She is passionate about helping people pursue the life they were destined to live through encouragement and guidance from the power within all of us. Knowing that life is a journey, and that there is growth and development for all, she desires to inspire others to be their best. This translates into understanding that there is a past, present, and future, and encouraging all to forgive the past, adjust as necessary to live a better present, and create the future desired. Dr. Cole is an educator who holds educational degrees in public health epidemiology (doctorate), human nutrition (master’s), and complementary and alternative medicine (bachelor’s). She has taught in both graduate and undergraduate institutions of higher learning to assist students in their journeys to achieve their educational goals and dreams. She has also used her knowledge, skills, and abilities in her health and wellness consulting and other businesses to inspire and motivate people to live better, healthier, and more productive lives.

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Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1 Discovering Your Life

Chapter 2 The Journey And The Destiny

Chapter 3 Your Right To Dream

Chapter 4 Desire Equals Outcome Equals Manifestation

Chapter 5 Pain And Struggle

Chapter 6 Your Mindset

Chapter 7 You’re A Winner!

Chapter 8 Get Away From ’Em/It!

Chapter 9 When People Hurt You

Chapter 10 Inspiration Always Surrounds You!

A BETTER YOU

Introduction

Chapter 1 The Purpose Of Connection

Chapter 2 Looking Through Your Spiritual Eyes

Chapter 3 Don’t Take Advantage Of Your Position

Chapter 4 Learning To Say Yes!

Chapter 5 Better Attitude, Behavior, And More Patience

Chapter 6 Challenges To Your Success

Chapter 7 What Are You Talking About?

Chapter 8 Practice Makes Perfect

Chapter 9 Be Thankful!

Chapter 10 Congratulations!

About the Author

This book is dedicated to my husband of twenty years, William Cole III, who has inspired me through the years to find my place in this world and understand that God has a greater plan and purpose for me to go well beyond what I would have for myself. I appreciate the experiences that taught me what I needed to be all I can be and move in the direction of positivity and success.

To our beautiful sons, William Cole IV and Khalil Cole, who motivate me. You inspire me to write words of wisdom that will go on. My hope is that what I’ve learned from my failures in life will allow you to be successful, and my successes will be the foundation for you to achieve so much more. I always want the best for you. Thank you and I love you!

To all those individuals who are pursuing their purpose in life and need to be encouraged as they discover all that life has for them on their climb to the top, and for all who’ve set goals that they’ve never reached, I want you to know that you can do it! You must believe in yourself, discover what is hindering you from getting the results you desire, and start making the change right now. Work hard and never give up on you and your dream—it’s achievable!

Introduction

In life, you are born of your parents. Maybe you live with both of them or only one of them. You may live with neither of them. With whomever you get your start, it is the influence behind how you are nurtured. What you are taught, what you see with your eyes and how you interpret it, as well as the influence of your interpretation by those around you, all shape and mold you into the person you are.

As life continues, you grow into preschool and elementary school age. You are around other children, adult teachers of varying ages, staff, and any visitors who enter the school. Each of these individuals brings their influence and interpretation of life to your environment, and you to theirs. Some of these experiences will be interpreted as good and bad. You will begin your life of independent thinking and discover how you judge others and yourself.

Now, you continue to grow with more and more influence from your world as you enter middle school, high school, college, or beyond. You’re a little older and so much has changed. On and on, each day, there are important decisions to make. Who will influence you to be better, do better, and live better? What experiences will you have to shape your life as you become the person you are destined to be? Will you be a leader, a follower, someone who stands for what you believe in, or a peacemaker or troublemaker?

Whoever you become and whatever you decide to do and have, you must know that there is a road that you will travel to. There is

Reviews for The Destiny Project

[Jennifer H. · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I did not come from an environment where connection exists - more or less transactional. This book has allowed me to gain insight into how openness to connection with others can go along with the journey of fulfilling your purpose. The author's positive orientation to life has helped me have better inner light to approach life.