When life happens...12/16/2017 Good morning everyone! I suppose by the time some of you read this, it won’t be morning, but that’s okay.
Sometimes life doesn’t go as we plan it to. We can wake up one morning and plan for the day to be just wonderful and simple, then only a few short hours after our feet hit the floor, things become crappy and complicated. Sometimes things go south because of our own choices, and sometimes it’s because of other people’s choices that affect our lives as well. The power of choice is something that many, if not all, of us take for granted. We get so caught up in present moments that we don’t think about the after. Little do we realize, that our choices don’t affect ourselves alone, but the people around us. Why do we make mistakes? Why do we choose poorly? Why do we get tunnel vision so easily? Because we’re human. The only perfect person who has ever touched the bounds of this planet was Jesus. Even he had struggles, but he handled them gracefully and properly. Again, were only human. Humans mess up. Humans make mistakes. Humans make bad decisions and choose the wrong things sometimes. Often, actually. Sometimes it’s ourselves that do wrong, but sometimes it’s people we love and care about. However, we must learn to listen to the lesson that life is teaching us. It’s more valuable than any college lecture or class you will ever take. Knowledge isn’t power. Education isn’t power. Wisdom is. Tunnel vision is when we can’t see anything on the other side of “the now”. We get so caught up in what’s going on in the very moment we are in, and we lose sight of the future and what consequences may lie ahead. That’s when we lose hope for better days, and that’s when we mess up. When yourself messes up, that’s when you need to pay attention. Listen to the words life will speak into your ear. Have integrity and take responsibility for your actions, and deal with the consequences that are handed to you. Then move along. Life doesn’t stop. Life will never stop for anyone. It keeps going, and so should you. When someone you love messes up, be understanding and remeber the fact that they are human just like you. Find a way to be compassionate even when you don’t want to be. Find a way to handle your anger, disappointment or whatever you may be feeling about the choice the person you care about has made, gracefully. Handling chaos and upsetting situations with grace and maturity is very tricky, but it makes things so much easier on you and the other person. Most importantly, find a way to be forgiving. Holding on to grudges does nothing beneficial for you, or anyone, for that matter. We have to keep in mind how many times ourselves have messed up, and how many times we have been forgiven and loved, regardless, by the ones in our life. When chaos happens, remain peaceful. Figure out what your role in the process is. Take a deep breath, have a good cry, and pray or meditate, whatever helps. Then get up, let go, and move along. This too shall pass and everything happens for a reason. It is what it is and will be what it should be. Now take a deep breath, and head forward, peacefully, gracefully and love with no limits. You never know who may need it. Sometimes we’re called to be strong for the time being when others we love can’t be. No matter how bad you or someone you love messes up, keep in mind that we are all only human and things are messy, but the power of forgiveness is so important in order to move along. Life goes on, and it’s going to be okay. With much love,
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Ariel Ross
12/16/2017 11:54:43 am
I really needed this today. I love this!
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❤️
12/16/2017 02:05:41 pm
Love you Big.
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