Janet Perez Eckles
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Bringing Back Joy Expert
Janet Perez Eckles Quick Facts
- Main Areas
- Inspirational author, writer, speaker - Spanish and English
- Best Sellers
- Simply Salsa - Dancing without Fear at God's Fiesta
- Career Focus
- Author, Speaker
- Affiliation
- Founder: Islands of Peace Ministries, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Disability Media, Inc. and Christian Writers Guild- Word Weavers of Central Florida
Janet Perez Eckles, helping thousands to conquer fear, defeat worry and live a triumphant life. In her keynote messages, her teachings and in Her #1 bestselling book, Simply Salsa, she reveals secrets to bring back joy even when facing the darkest moments. www.janetperezeckles.com
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How to keep a pure heart
“Quick, Honey,” I said, “get your shoes in the closet, and make sure the remote controls aren’t all over the place.” The videographer from a local TV network affiliate was about to arrive. And the clips were to be used as part of my intro as I keynoted an event. So I dashed around to and fro making sure the house was pretty tidy. Crazy isn’t it? Why don’t I worry about cleaning my heart, my attitude, my habits and complaining tendencies instead?
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What is life’s purpose?
Last Wednesday, my dear friend and I stepped into a nice hotel nestled in the busy part of Miami, near the airport. She put a large gift basket in my hands. “I think they left this for you.” What a lovely surprise! And on the night table was a stand with a copy of my new release, Simplemente Salsa, to be launched at EXPOLIT (an annual event for publishers, bookstores, music artists and distributors—an event to huge for my brain to take in).
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How to live a life of trust.
I hate, hate it when the church service is about to begin, and I need to visit the ladies room. Never fails. Hubby leads his blind wife to the entrance and waits for me. I usually make my way out with no problem. Sometimes I take a while because I chat with friends—girl stuff, you know. And when I walk out, all I have to do is stretch my hand before me. And without fail in seconds hubby’s strong hand grips mine and off we go.
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Three secrets to choosing a good friend.
Do you have a friend who is just about perfect? You know what I mean—she has hair to die for, gorgeous skin, wears killer clothes and always smells divine? I have one of those friends. But rather than hate her, I admire her…she’s so very special! So I said to her. “I wish I could be like you. “ I sighed. “Tall and statuesque.” “Ha! Look at you” she said with a giggle. “And what are you? A size zero?” We laughed. “NO,” I said, “Four petite.” “Good. Because anyone who wears a size zero is not my friend.” We both giggled like high school girls.r
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Outrage? Anger? More than that…
How could I sing a Christmas carol when families are sobbing their loss? How can I continue shopping, when families are robbed of their joy? And how can I think of celebrating when families of those precious children are bombarded by tormenting thoughts? This heart wrenching tragedy transported me to my own encounter with the sudden news that my child was gone. My child was brutally killed. My child was gone. Those words that explode horror and agonizing sorrow sliced my heart. They turned my world upside down.r
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How to find strength for tough moments.
My friend and I sat by the window at a local restaurant. Between bites, we caught up after months of not seeing each other. Then, with no warning, the fire alarm went off. We stopped for a second, then went right back to our chatting. We smelled something burning, made a comment, then right back to our talking. Firemen showed up. No one asked us to leave, so we resumed our chatting.r
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Four keys to stop worrying.
Hubby and I were enjoying a nice lunch at a local restaurant the other day. And as I munched on my salad, I noticed a taste of pasta. “Hmm…” I thought. I don’t remember noodles being part of the oriental salad I ordered. I made a comment. And that’s when hubby admitted. Without me knowing (advantages of having a blind wife) he scooped a portion of his dish onto my salad. I smiled because the blend of flavors was pretty tasty.
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Finding the perfect love.
Valentine’s Day was approaching and I didn’t know how to tell hubby. I didn’t want to hurt his feelings. And I definitely didn’t want to seem ungrateful. I gave a huge smile. “Honey,” I said with hesitation in my voice, “roses are great. They smell nice. But I don’t even know they’re there.” (Obvious drawback of being blind.) My sweet guy (you can see him on this picture) agreed. But when I related this episode to a friend, she said, “If my husband would send me flowers, our marriage would be over.” What? That didn’t make any sense to me. So I asked her, “Why?”
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Toastmasters
“I read your book two times. I love, love it. It changed my life.” Comments like this one from my readers dance in my heart with gratitude. Writing books is a delight for me. But public speaking? That idea made my stomach cramp. I inhaled deep and took the plunge. I joined a local Toastmaster group. “You have to connect with your audience,” blurted my friend, a well-established speaker. I nodded. “I know. And no doubt, give a powerful message.”
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Crisis Or Creativity
A baby camel asked his mother, "Why do we have such large hooves on our feet?" She turned to him. "God made us that way for a very special reason," and she began her explanation. "The big hooves are to keep us from sinking into the sand." "Oh! So why do we have long eyelashes?" "It's to ...
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The Upside of an Economic Downturn: Eight Ways to Conquer Crisis
Brief summary: Help to overcome economic downtu s, emotional tornados, and financial troubles.nnnn“The Upside of an Economic Downturn: Eight Ways to Conquer Crisis” Janet Perez Ecklesnnn“I dread doing this,” I said, heaving a long sigh, “but we can’t put it off any longer.” I wrinkled my ...
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“The Upside of an Economic Downturn: Eight Ways to Conquer Crisis”
“I dread doing this,” I said, heaving a long sigh, “but we can’t put it off any longer.” I wrinkled my nose toward my husband. “The closet really needs cleaning.” Rolling up my sleeves, I tackled the chore with reluctance. Items came off the shelves —a hot pink Flamenco dress from my dancing ...
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Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Janet Perez Eckles
“Life is not about what you cannot do because of circumstances out of your control. Success comes when you recognize what you can do with what God has given you.”
“When storms came into my life, fear clapped like thunder. Now, with Jesus, faith rains reassurance into my soul.”
“Life takes sharp turns and unexpected corners. But, when riding in the vehicle of God’s Word, the destination is always called ‘joy’.”
“We know defeat when our feet refuse to step out the puddle of discouragement.”
“Pain is like a bucket of water. The longer we hold onto it, the heavier it gets.”
“More effective than sleeping pills is slipping gratitude into our thoughts.”
“Forgiveness sparks the freshness of freedom.”
“Turmoil can only boil when fueled by worry.”
“Focus not on the real estate you hold, but on the One who holds the real state of your destiny.”
“Anger visits places where fear dwells.”
“We miss the beauty ahead when gazing into the rearview mirror of life.”
“Broken plans make our tenacity whole.”