Seasons of Life
Sometimes life changes in the blink of an eye. In that change we either enter a storm we were unprepared for or find ourselves writing a chapter in life we never thought we would be ours. Whether the change was good or bad is irrelevant, what is important is the wisdom and lessons we gain.
We will all face those moments in life when what we thought was rock solid was actually a foundation of sand. You see few things, if any, are absolute. Life is ever evolving, change is inevitable, but growth is optional. This is the premise of my blog. How do we grow during the changes of life.
We all find ourselves in different seasons of life. For some we are in the dog days of summer. The heat, humidity, bugs, dust, and drought have taken it's toll on us. We are worn down and weary yet the sun is shining bright. The heat has drained our energy to the point we have lost focus on what our potential once was.
Some find themselves in the midst of winter. Cold, dreary, cloudy days keep us inside and out of the elements. Instead of taking life by the horns and making things happen, we simply lock ourselves in and wait for warmer days ahead. While we sit back and wait the changes in life keep passing us by.
Some find themselves in the Autumn of life. Leaves are changing colors, cooler temperatures are a welcome relief from the summer heat, yet even though we appreciate the beauty of nature on full display we are reminded that barren days of death and loneliness lie ahead. The trees begin to shed their magnificence. This is the season in life to where we reflect more on finality than we do new beginnings.
Some people find themselves in the Spring time of life. This is where new ideas, fresh feelings, and a renewed love for life begins to blossom. The Spring is when nature puts on a show of immense beauty that heightens our desire to take those leaps of faith. With nature blooming with new growth our minds, hopes, and dreams expand. For once we can look around and see the possibility of new beginnings.
We all face the seasons of life. I have no idea where you are at this exact moment but I do know that change is certain. As much as I write about the power of love, even that changes based on where we find ourselves on this life journey. All to often we grasp at the constants in life, yet the more we look around the more we realize that the only constant is change. The question becomes, how to embrace that change so as to write the next chapter in the book of life with more passion and purpose.
Do you ever wonder who you could have been before the world convinced you who you should be? This is a powerful question that we should all stop and ask ourselves. Many times in life we get so consumed by the headlines of the day that we forget the awe and wonder going on all around us. I believe it is easy to push through the seasons of life when we give ourselves permission to explore the person we were created to be. We can never put the key to our happiness in someone else's pocket because when we do we relegate our lives to the changes others impose.
I, like you, have found myself in the various stages of life at one time or another. As we traverse on this journey I believe we will continue to face each season. My hope is that as we roll down the highway of life that we gain enough wisdom, knowledge, and foresight that will bring us closer to the beauty of Spring. No matter our age, finances, gender, race, or religion life is centered around hope. Hope truly does anchor the soul and without it we become lost in our own skin.
It is my sincere hope that you take an introspective look at your life and find within it the threads of hope that woven together can create a rope that you can pull yourself up to heights you never dreamed possible. Do not allow yourself to get so caught up in platforms and protocol that you lose sight of the greatest miracle that has ever occurred in your life. That miracle is your mere existence. Without you the world would be incomplete and without you forging forward to pursue your passion that will lead you to your purpose which will pave the way to walk onto the field of dreams none of us can ever be fully complete. You see who you are matters, but who you can become matters so much more. We must never deprive the world of our very best. When we rise up with love we can change the world in beautiful ways we never imagined. Regardless what season you find yourself in just remember that change is all around us. All we have to do is grab hold of the change and grow with it. When we grow out of love our eyes are opened to a world we never knew existed.
peace and love
Dale
We will all face those moments in life when what we thought was rock solid was actually a foundation of sand. You see few things, if any, are absolute. Life is ever evolving, change is inevitable, but growth is optional. This is the premise of my blog. How do we grow during the changes of life.
We all find ourselves in different seasons of life. For some we are in the dog days of summer. The heat, humidity, bugs, dust, and drought have taken it's toll on us. We are worn down and weary yet the sun is shining bright. The heat has drained our energy to the point we have lost focus on what our potential once was.
Some find themselves in the midst of winter. Cold, dreary, cloudy days keep us inside and out of the elements. Instead of taking life by the horns and making things happen, we simply lock ourselves in and wait for warmer days ahead. While we sit back and wait the changes in life keep passing us by.
Some find themselves in the Autumn of life. Leaves are changing colors, cooler temperatures are a welcome relief from the summer heat, yet even though we appreciate the beauty of nature on full display we are reminded that barren days of death and loneliness lie ahead. The trees begin to shed their magnificence. This is the season in life to where we reflect more on finality than we do new beginnings.
Some people find themselves in the Spring time of life. This is where new ideas, fresh feelings, and a renewed love for life begins to blossom. The Spring is when nature puts on a show of immense beauty that heightens our desire to take those leaps of faith. With nature blooming with new growth our minds, hopes, and dreams expand. For once we can look around and see the possibility of new beginnings.
We all face the seasons of life. I have no idea where you are at this exact moment but I do know that change is certain. As much as I write about the power of love, even that changes based on where we find ourselves on this life journey. All to often we grasp at the constants in life, yet the more we look around the more we realize that the only constant is change. The question becomes, how to embrace that change so as to write the next chapter in the book of life with more passion and purpose.
Do you ever wonder who you could have been before the world convinced you who you should be? This is a powerful question that we should all stop and ask ourselves. Many times in life we get so consumed by the headlines of the day that we forget the awe and wonder going on all around us. I believe it is easy to push through the seasons of life when we give ourselves permission to explore the person we were created to be. We can never put the key to our happiness in someone else's pocket because when we do we relegate our lives to the changes others impose.
I, like you, have found myself in the various stages of life at one time or another. As we traverse on this journey I believe we will continue to face each season. My hope is that as we roll down the highway of life that we gain enough wisdom, knowledge, and foresight that will bring us closer to the beauty of Spring. No matter our age, finances, gender, race, or religion life is centered around hope. Hope truly does anchor the soul and without it we become lost in our own skin.
It is my sincere hope that you take an introspective look at your life and find within it the threads of hope that woven together can create a rope that you can pull yourself up to heights you never dreamed possible. Do not allow yourself to get so caught up in platforms and protocol that you lose sight of the greatest miracle that has ever occurred in your life. That miracle is your mere existence. Without you the world would be incomplete and without you forging forward to pursue your passion that will lead you to your purpose which will pave the way to walk onto the field of dreams none of us can ever be fully complete. You see who you are matters, but who you can become matters so much more. We must never deprive the world of our very best. When we rise up with love we can change the world in beautiful ways we never imagined. Regardless what season you find yourself in just remember that change is all around us. All we have to do is grab hold of the change and grow with it. When we grow out of love our eyes are opened to a world we never knew existed.
peace and love
Dale
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