The Muffin and The Full Length Mirror

One morning on the way to the airport I was saying my prayers in the car. I prayed for a lot of things, but since I’m trying to eat better and loose this tire around my waist, I prayed that God would give me the wisdom to make right choices when it came to the foods I eat.
I got through security and stopped at the coffee shop like I always do to get a cup of tea and something to eat. I got up to the counter and decided on a bottle of water and asked for a cup of hot tea. In the case before me the gooey, sticky, nuts and chocolate filled muffins and buns were calling my name. Remembering my prayer, I took a deep breath and said, “That’s all. Thanks.” The clerk says to me, “Are you sure? Our muffins and sticky buns are really good. I could heat them up for you.” Now I am really trying here. I had to seriously think. I wanted something sweet. I really did. I closed my eyes and thought about it and was just about to cave in and say yes, when I opened my eyes and noticed a full length mirrored wall right next to me. I had never seen it before. I’d been there hundreds of times. I took one look at my reflection and that tire growing around my belly and said, “Nope this is all I need.” As she rang it up I said, “You know, this full length mirror you’ve got here isn’t helping you sell any muffins!”  My comment managed to get the few people waiting in line to chuckle a bit. I was serious.
But now think about this; I have been in the USAIR terminal around 50 times a year for the past 12 years. I always get something to eat and drink at this coffee shop. I have never seen that mirrored wall before. It was there, I just didn’t notice it until I asked God in His amazing wisdom to help me to make right choices. All I needed was a full length mirrored wall and my reflection to know that I did not NEED a muffin! I walked away with my bottle of water and cup of hot tea. I looked upward and I smiled a smile of gratitude.

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Yvonne Conte is a corporate culture expert, Motivational Keynote Speaker and author who has attracted clients such as Merck and Medeva Pharmaceutical, Xerox, Time Warner, G E Global, Continental Tire, Lucent Technology, and over 800 other leading organizations. Her energy, style and passion on the platform have earned her standing ovations and rave reviews. However it is her personal relationship with Jesus that she is most excited about. Yvonne says, “There is nothing I can’t face in this world because I know He will walk with me no matter how difficult the situation.” Yvonne combines laughter with a message that entertains, inspires and encourages. She sees herself as a comedian on a mission to give audiences a non-surgical faith-lift. Her message; we are not alone, offers strength, courage and hope to hurting women everywhere through her organization Psalm 16:8 Ministries. Her motivational lectures are filled with a unique blend of inspiration and joy about life experiences and God’s never ending incredible love. Her speaking typically includes 60 keynotes a year at major conferences. Her publishing credits includes over 58 articles and essays and six books including her latest, Cry, Laugh, Cook, (Amsterdam-Berwick Publishing) Remarkable Women of Faith, (Insight Publishing) and best seller, Serious Laughter (Amsterdam-Berwick Publishing) which has been translated into Chinese. Her books have been on the curricula at Monroe Community College and Corning College. Her career has taken her to 38 states and 7 countries. She is President of the Westvale Neighborhood Watch, and partner at The Syracuse Vineyard Church. She has volunteered for the Arthritis Foundation Joints in Motion, Heart Association Heart Run, Vera House and Gilda Club. On a mission trip to The Dominican Republic Yvonne was part of community and medical outreach including working with the disabled at La Casa de Ludy Home. She served on the Monroe Community College Foundation Alumni Council and as Director of The Vineyard Art Show. She lectured for Communication Classes at MCC, is the founder and CEO of Humor Advantage, Incorporated, Humor Advantage Speaker Bureau and Psalm 16:8 Ministries and creator of “Humor Advantage Pay It Forward Program”. Yvonne is Nonni to three handsome boys and when she isn’t kissing them, she spends her free time pampering Rhododendrons, Azaleas and her 27 Rose of Sharon Trees.
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