Listen
Love
Observe
Enjoy
Rest
A cold front blew through south Texas yesterday with gusty winds. It won’t stop spring from coming. The grass is turning green, leaves are popping out, wild flowers are peeking out. Some days we can have setbacks that knock us to the side of the road. The setback will run out of steam, get back on the highway, you’ve got a clear road ahead.
If you’re looking for easy, you won’t find it on planet Earth. It is hard work carving out a life. It is hard work to make a relationship work. It is hard work to overcome the tough times. All our hard work etches itself in our character. When it gets tough, get tougher and keep on going. You Can Do It!
Have you ever been so engaged in an activity that you lost all track of time, place, and space? When we experience that phenomenon it’s called the zone or state of flow. What were you doing when that happened? How can you make it happen more frequently for yourself?
What would you do if you could do it right now? What’s stopping you from doing what you want to do? We can make an excuse as to why we can’t do what we want to do; or, we can take action and begin walking on the path that will get us to what we want to do. If we do nothing today, tomorrow we’ll be a day older and in the same old place. If we take action, we may not get very far, but we’re moving. Keep moving.
One may ignore the truth, one may step on the truth, but one cannot stop the truth from finding its way into the sunlight.Â
The March weather is a great metaphor for life. Some days it’s great and some days it’s time to run for shelter. It’s unpredictable. Enjoy the great days, grind out the tough days. April’s coming!
You can’t reach a healthy weight if we eat all we want to eat. We can’t get in shape if we don’t exercise. We can’t build a healthy relationship if it’s always about us. It’s hard giving things up that we like. It’s hard letting go of things that seem so desirable. There is no immediate gratification in letting go or giving things up. The end result is quite different. A worthy dream demands we give up things that take us away from its pursuit.Â
Someone needs to hear a word of encouragement.
Someone needs a compliment.
Someone needs to see your smile.
Someone needs a hug and the words, ‘It’s going to be okay.’
Someone needs a friend who will listen.
When we say, ‘That’s impossible’ we immediately place limits on ourselves. We shut the door to further efforts and exploration. Is it time to toss the “It’s impossible” excuse into the trash?
