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Sunday, October 16, 2011
Your way...is it working? Read on!!!
From the terrible twos season, we have wanted to do things by ourselves and for ourselves. It got worse the older we became and actually we were trained do so more often. A parent is elated when their baby can hold their own bottle, get their own diaper, use the bathroom and finally bathe themselves. Hence, moving forward into adulthood, those same expectations are molded in our core as it relates to progressing in life. And yes, everybody love to succeed with very little assistance. The stroking of one's ego comes into place and may roll into self centeredness if we are not careful.
But wait!!!! What if "our" way is not working? Well, we've set a goal, written it down and worked on it; and worked on it some more. Months or year have passed and we’re still struggling with the same thing (s) even though 100 percent was given; well by now, frustration has seeped in and everything is regressing. After weeks of pondering it, you're still clueless as to why “it” is not working (our way).
Well, perhaps "our" way is not the best way or "the" way to reach our goal (s). Perhaps it is imperative to seek God's guidance and along the way He has been delaying the progress we have been dreaming about. Why, well God wants to ensure our success is beneficial to others as well. How? Sometimes we must seek out people with expertise and or enlist a mentor to help us get to the next level. Not a handout is suggested; however, creating and maintaining a healthy network is imperative. This should remind us that we cannot thrive without God’s assistance and many times also without help from others whether directly or indirectly. We are here to use our talents and skills to help others and ourselves along the way.
Keeping God in it all and knowing when to recognize a setback as a simple commercial or seeing it as God wishing to lead us somewhere else with bigger rewards; is a skill we all must work on to master. I am currently working on this via one experience at a time (though painful in the moment, faith will suffice until the victory evident).
Will you evaluate your way?
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Sometimes it's hard to take criticism. It's hard to say this isn't working, maybe I should step back and rethink my approach. Sometimes God has a plan that doesn't fit yours. My mom always told me that every disappointment is a blessing. Maybe that thing you want so badly isn't for you, or maybe the time isn't now. You have to figure out which it is. Am I doing it the wrong way, Is my timing off, or is it just not for me.
ReplyDeleteThat can be hard to do. Removing yourself from something that is directly related to you is hard. But you're right, talk to God and ask for guidance.
Ms. S~
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with your comment and what your mom has noted ("every disappointment is a blessing") even though it may not feel so at that moment or months after (sigh).