August 20, 2020
A thought fell from the nib of my writing instrument early this morning, “To look at time as being a measured path of process and not a bandit stealing every breath still left in your lungs of opportunity.” It was if I had just taken a giant gulp of the presence of a new day and swished it around my mouth before making the choice to spit it out of swallow it. I was trying to easily explain how and why writing out a daily prayer has been so incredibly important since May of 2016. On this podcast episode we dive into each of our moments of evolution of energy which are generated by the existence of steps. So many of us are holding onto paths that no longer have a purpose or a plan in our life. We’re caught in mid-flight. The physical act of jumping off a cliff with no promise or guarantee that we’ll land on our feet or backs. I wasn’t born with a silver spoon in my mouth. You may have to Google that term. The majority of us have had to work for every chunk of copper. To look at time as being a measured path of process and not a bandit stealing every breath still left in your lungs of opportunity. Writing out a prayer in my daily journals does nothing more than offer a place of clearing. It doesn’t make the moment perfect nor does it turn my copper pennies into silver nickels. Here’s the reason why I encourage you to use a writing instrument. Not a computer or smart phone. A physical pen. To write a thought, a paragraph, three pages maybe. From it you will be powered by belief, trust, faith and more importantly forgiveness. Look at what you have on your current plate. Big chance your kids are at home trying to tap into virtual school. Even bigger chance you’re trying to weigh out the odds of barely making money at a low paying position rather than holding out for your career to kick back in. The roof over your head hasn’t been paid for since May. Dinner last night was the cheapest can of chicken noodle soup you could find on the shelf. In this current place of “Now” forgive yourself for this moment in history. You aren’t here because of something you did. Life got weird. It’s out of your hands. The path we once knew no longer has a presence. Therefore the daily goal is to locate the strength to be here in the “Now” Don’t abuse what influences you. Locate that source of energy and turn it into a tool. It’s not always a self-help book or church on an app. Your greatest influence could very well be you. Don’t abuse it. Embrace the challenge and locate your hour by hour victory. Look at time as being a measured path of process and not a bandit stealing every breath still left in your lungs of opportunity.