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Do you ever have those moments in your life that are transcendent? You are running through life and then suddenly, you slow down for a brief moment to realize that the trees are about to burst out with spring green buds and that your favorite song is playing;
You really love your job and that even though it can all be overwhelming sometimes, it’s all really worth it. Most of the time, we are just going through the motions – we go throughout our routines and our work schedules and our days with monotonous duty, looking forward to the next weekend or vacation. But, when we can pause and peer into the reality of our lives, despite all the clutter, we can free ourselves a little.
If we stop for a moment to be thankful, to take a big-picture inventory of our situation. We have moments of clarity that can shape our attitudes and our lives. Even within a trial or tough spot, we can generally see the overarching themes of shelter, food, family, and friends, find gratitude for those baseline provisions. Looking at the overarching beauty of what I get to do and the happy people that outnumbered the angry ones, I found deep meaning and drive to keep going and keep getting better.
Most of us are driven by success and we constantly tell ourselves that where we are is not where we should be. It is also true that it is never easy to accept that on what we have spent months or years building up would just disappear in a blink of an eye. What’s our response to that? It’s a worry! Some even begin to cast doubt. There is the fear of failure. Your confidence is shattered by the dreadful feelings of being alone, rejected and perhaps the feeling of being unloved.
There is a lot of evil to find in the world, but don’t go looking for it. It may find you from time to time, but don’t let evil be the area of your focus and energy. Find the good. Seek it and recognize it when it is all around you. Let good shape your perspective and bring you joy. Pause for a moment today and take inventory of your blessings. Sip on the goodness in life. Keep finding gratitude, look everywhere for it, and let it free you. Give yourself permission to be where you are so that you can listen for that glimmer of hope and see the light at the end of the tunnel.
You’ve got to take ownership of your own life. Don’t blame others for what you are faced with or you are going through. By doing that you are giving up your power to them and are denying yourself the opportunity for change and new growth to come about. In order to change situations, you have got to take responsibility. Face it. It is how you get through it. Note I did not say an assessment on your business. This is about looking inside you, at places that no one else can see but you know that exist. You alone know about those blind spots.
The places within that are still bleeding and needs time to heal – the disappointment, the friend who betrayed your trust and even the one who you need to forgive. In order to move forward, you have got to cut ties with them. Some persons come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. Know those who have come into your life for a lifetime as opposed to those for a season who sadly you have to part ways with them.
No matter what, keep a positive attitude which can either improve your situation or degrade it. Your struggles and your low places are the pathway to your new life and your future ahead. Never accept failure as an option. It’s NOT! Be kind to yourself and find the lesson while in your low place. That is the key to you rising to become the extraordinary person you were meant to be!
