An acquaintance approached me last week and asked me if I had any books on motivation. Immediately she began complaining about having no support in a particular area of her life, stating that it was a scheduling issue and proceeding to list all the things that prohibited her from gaining the support she said she needs. When I suggested some solutions, her instant response began with “I can’t” or “but”. She really was not open to examining her situation and coming up with alternative options.
I never know what to say to a closed mind.
I believe there are ALWAYS options. They may not be easy or attractive but they are always there in one form or another.
Sometimes scraping some things off the proverbial plate is the starting point. This requires quiet stillness, slowing down to determine what should go and what should stay. And when I use the term slowing down, I mean a complete slowing…of body movement, of breathing, of thinking, of everything…almost a short period of hibernation. Only then can we see the big picture clearly. When we are in a frantic-cross-off-the-list mode, we cannot think clearly, see clearly or really KNOW much of anything, especially ourselves or our needs. WE certainly cannot come up with any alternatives, possibilities, or solutions.
I am blessed that I have a lake less than a block from my home. At this writing I am sitting on the dock on this exquisite Sunday morning. I chose to forgo church which is a mainstay in my life in order to slow myself down and take care of me. The water is my sanctuary, the dock my pew, the birds my fellow congregants, minister and worship team.
I am complete on this Sunday morning as I sit within myself and allow a creative stream of alternatives to rise within me. I see possibilities that I might have missed had I pursed my normal routine.
May you, too, slow down…and be prepared for your brilliance to emerge.
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