Metaphors can move mental mountains. We are taking you on a mental mountain moving journey with a giant metaphor over the next five or so episodes.

But… This metaphor is a true story. It’s the story of Amie’s Family and the House on the Mountain. This is a house that we just bought from her mom and dad.

Synonyms for the word metaphor: figure of speech, figurative expression, image, trope, allegory, parable, analogy, comparison, symbol, emblem, word painting, word picture,

Parable of wise and foolish builders… Rain came down and floods rose up. The torrential rain burst against the house, and the house fell. BUT the house, built on a solid foundation, stood strong and tall.

Our mental mountain moving metaphor is called…

How to build a house that lasts!

So let the metaphor begin.

1. If you want to build a house that lasts you have to start with a vision, a destination, a plan, and a place that you want to go....

The secret to the Jedi way is the ability to choose to engage the power. What Jedi’s do with The Force determines who they are and what side they are on.

• “For My Ally Is The Force, And A Powerful Ally It Is.” - Yoda
• “I Am One With The Force; The Force Is With Me.” - Chirrut
• “May The Force Be With You.” - Various

The type of life you live is determined by the power that is at work within you!

Ephesians 3:20

Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within you.

There is always power working within you. What power is it? How do we tell the difference? The difference in the power source is the difference between a good day and a bad day or a good year and a bad year or a good life and a bad life.

• The Force determines your future.
• The Force that works within you determines the Future that will eventually find you.

Here are some things you need to know...

Simple Principles to Smack the Slack:

1. Sign up for the next leg of the race.
   • If you got bucked off, get back on the horse.
   • Get back in the game.
   • Bring your best to what’s next.
2. Get a clear picture for where you are going.
   • Get quiet space in the next couple of weeks away from hurry crowds and noise.
   • Listen to the inner whisper that is calling you forward.
   • Write down some key destinations in your spirit, health, relationships, money, mission.
3. Check your track record for repetitive roadblocks.
   • Who is positioned around you?
     1. Taking your time
     2. Tripping you up
     3. Changing your moods
   • Look at your ROI on everything you do. Make sure you are investing / depositing into things that are bringing rewards.
   • Cut out whatever isn’t contributing
4. Get practical on how you will get to where you are called to go!
   • Write down your Guardrails. The bumpers that keep you on the road you are called to go.
   • Get a teammate on the journey with you! You are not meant to do life...

Neal and Amie discuss the pandemic, how it has affected them personally, and how to find hope in troubled times.

Neal and Erik discuss intuition and the importance of going with your gut. We have intuition for a reason, but often external influence and/or our personal fears get in the way of us making the right decisions.

In this Episode

Neal, Amie, and Erik discuss the negative effects of not following your gut. These include: physical sickness, depression, fatigue, seclusion, and loss of creativity.

Bon Voyage!! Good wishes on your journey!!!

"But, where am I going?" you might ask. You're leaving the land of the known to set sail on a brand new adventure…. If you have the courage to leave the shore.

In the last few podcast episodes we’ve talked about some key components you’ll need for the adventure.

1. Some peace and quiet to hear from the Spirit on your next right step. Episode 8
2. A regular Checkpoint process to make sure you are on the right track. Episode 9
3. To know how to grieve leaving the old land and life in order to enter a new one. Episode 10
4. How to identify safe people to bring closer to you. You need people. Episodes 11 and 12
5. The importance of having a crew to help you make it through. Episode 13

You can go back and listen to these on our website www.nealandamie.com, Apple Podcast, or Spotify.

In the depth of your heart, you know you were made for more. You were not created to live a mundane life of the same old same old. Wake,...

Neal, Amie, and Erik discuss crews. What is a crew? Why is a crew important? How does one select the right people for his/her crew?