I once heard that “a person who is wandering is not always lost” and the more I think about that I realized it at any given time whether it be emotionally or spiritually we are all wandering.
There are times in a life that we feel defined by the job that we have or by being a mom or a Dad or a husband or a wife or a son or a daughter. In reality, those are all pieces of who we are but they're not exactly what we are. I mean what is it going to take for us to wake up and realize what are we truly destined to do. What we truly are here to be represented, whether that be through our faitth whether that be through our lack of faith or maybe that's just by the paycheck that we bring in.
I don't know if you believe in predestination or if you believe that like Forrest Gump’s momma and that we are all just a feather flying around and where are you land whatever affects you from the properties around you make you into something different. The truth is experiences shape us into either better people or bitter people.
I mean we have social networking that can affect us in a matter of one second whether that be good or bad. It's not just about our jobs or families or how much the house payment is that makes or breaks are mood each day. I mean there comes a point of our lives where we stop applying pressure to ourselves because we are content with the fact that we learn from our mistakes and we are better people because of the things that have happened and the chose’s we’ve made. Whether we're responsible or someone else is responsible for shaping us that way. We might change some things so we can avoid pain we felt or opportunities that were missed but they shaped us anyway into who we are now and who we are gonna be tomorrow.
I know personally for me there are things I've done that I'm not proud of. There are people I've hurt, there are jobs that I left or not taken, there are things that I've done all because I was learning. I was going through the process that IS life and God guided me in most of those but I didn't allow him to lead me in some of them but it all became a part of who I am right now. I don't live my life with regrets anymore. I don’t believe that any of us should live that way as long as we learn from our mistakes and we realize that we are just wandering. We are just seeking what is the next thing, the next plateau, the next level that I'm trying to get to.
That doesn’t mean that going through lives that were trying to arrive at something or some place. It just means that were learning or going through the process together. There are certain things that people can never take away from you. your dignity. Your integrity. your love. Being a parent. Having a talent or gift or skill. Those things belong to you and should be used in a way that reaches out to others because they are your unique set of skills and personality and leadership. Now one or all of these things may BE in question at times in your life, that’s not a bad thing. I mean sometimes we bring that on ourselves, but most times, people just don’t get you. They don’t like that you accomplish things differently than they do with the same or better results. They don’t like the way you represent your faith or your community or your family. Bottom line, we can’t change them or “teach up” to make them see things thru our lens. However, we can change how we react to them and how we allow things to roll off our back so that we can move forward in life. I mean we’re not to be so cocky that we aren’t teachable or able to learn from the people and elements around us but it’s your life. The only one GOD gave and you are doing the best you can with the time, love and money that God has blessed you with.
Beating ourselves up or trying to live a life on someone else’s expectations or timeline will only drive you insane. It’s a fine we all ride daily but when we can’t feel another thing or take another minute more of whatever it is that’s driving us crazy, we can stop and say “I’m (first name) Freakin (Last Name) and I’m committed to whatever it takes to be the best version of myself I can be.
Whether it feels like it or not YOU INSPIRE people. Usually those you inspire don’t speak up so it’s easy to feel like you are failing or a letdown. It’s simply not true and the next step/word you take may be the one that inspires YOU!
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