Where am I going?
Have you ever been on the road with no idea where you’re going? If you’re as directionally challenged as I am, that feeling of being lost is frightening, even the potential to get lost is unnerving. When traveling to an unfamiliar area, I normally go out of my way to ensure I know where I’m going ahead of time. I remember when I had to see a specialist in the city, (I despise driving in the city, too many one-way streets) my husband offered to do a dry run with me before my scheduled appointment. Truth be told, I always fixate on one route, and hope there are no detours. I would jokingly tell him to memorize what I am wearing in the event he needs to report me missing. That’s how I feel when I am disconnected from God. I feel like I’m always on the cusp of something going terribly wrong; like I might end up somewhere without a plan to get home. I know planning does not automatically equate to success, nor does it mean adjustments won’t be necessary, but, for me, it speaks to purpose and a path forward. For me, being disconnected from God is like driving somewhere new with no plan on how to get there. That disconnect also brings separation from purpose because God gives purpose. I have been on both sides of the coin, and if you’re off plan, if you’ve fallen, it’s ok, show yourself some grace. Romans 3 declares, all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Remember, detours are just another way of getting to your destination. It’s not how good the plan is, it’s how great God is. We don’t fail when we go off plan, we fail when we lose faith and deny the process.
The pursuit of perfection
Sunday, December 19, 2021
As I mentioned in my WU (wisdom and understanding) post I’m kicking off 2022 as the year of no excuses. Why “no excuses”? Well, excuses will negatively impact your process and hinder your purpose. Another roadblock that will frustrate your process is the pursuit of perfection. I know when you’re knee-deep in pursuing your vision or completing a particular task, the tendency is to want everything done perfectly before you can act. I’m not going to lie, I get that way sometimes, and every time without fail, it creates delay and doubt. I should have had this website up and running a few months ago but I allowed thoughts of “everything must be perfect” to get in the way of my launch. It makes me cringe when realizing the amount of time wasted and the doubt I entertained chasing perfection, but it’s a lesson well learned, and one I won’t soon forget. When we adopt a preconceived notion of what perfection is, it gives cover to our fears, muddies the water, and causes more confusion and doubt. It also generates fluid space for confusion to linger and irritate. Stop chasing perfection and chase getting things done. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not advocating sloppy and done. I’m cheering you on for doing the best you can. The get it done mentality is part of the change cycle. Change is part of the process; it will free you up for what’s to come. Thanks for spending some time with me. Keep on keeping on and stay blessed everybody.
Barriers to Purpose
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
As we get ready for 2022, and our year of No Excuses! I want us to clean out some housekeeping issues. As I mentioned in my other posts, I’m anticipating that this will be a year of growth and success we need to get rid of what no longer serves us. To facilitate the expected outcome, we need to look at some of the obstacles to purpose. On my journey to purpose, one of my biggest barriers was the way I saw myself. Instead of focusing on what had going for me, I only saw my faults and the mistakes I had made. This created a space for frustration to grow, which fed the negative loop I had running in my head. This work is not easy but stick with it and you’ll be rewarded with clarity. When working with my clients, we look at what purpose the negativity feeds before we work on rebuilding the narrative that will take them to the next level. Thanks again for spending some time with me and keep on keeping on.
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