GETTING LOST TO FIND YOURSELF

By Vernalee

There is wisdom in the African proverb, "To get lost is the best way to……find your true self."

Getting lost will allow you to:

…discover new paths you would have otherwise missed if you stayed in one direction.

…stumble onto new ideas you would never have imagined.

…reignite your creative spark.

…realize that you’re meant to do something else, something bigger, something more.

…recognize what you really love or hate.

…understand what you’re truly capable of.

…face your deepest fears and insecurities.

Sure, getting lost can leave you feeling scared, sad, frustrated, confused, angry, and a countless number of other emotions that will make you feel like you’ve somehow failed in your journey.

But it can also be an eye-opening experience.

After all, amazing adventures don’t come to life by fleeing from what makes you afraid and uncomfortable.

They come to life when you choose to stand up for yourself and what you believe in even when all seems lost. By doing so, you become the victor,

not the victim, of your own story."

Your journey will not only teach you much, but it will help you find your way ...and ultimately yourself!

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MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK

By Vernalee

A Monday morning quarterback is someone who is always criticizing and saying how he would have done something better or differently after the event has passed. Monday morning quarterbacks always provide commentaries the day after the game. They are experts and after the facts critics. These so called quarterbacks also spread their wings by analyzing life situations. They are the first to tell you what you did wrong. I am sure that you know a few!

Hindsight gives us all 20 / 20 vision. Afterwards, all that went wrong and what you would do contrariwise becomes evident when the past is staring you in the face! Analytically, that’s great. However, one should never underestimate the people who are making decisions at the heat of the moment when life's predicaments call for a real time decision at that very second. For them, there are no rewinds; no watching the game’s playbacks; no looking backwards; or no retracing steps. It’s using their best judgment at ”crunch” time so that they can hopefully make the right “call”/decision. Making a decision when you are in the line of fire is vastly different from making a decision after the fact ... when you have had time to assess the situation. Though not a sports analyst, I do however give more credit to the quarterback who actually made a decision; he threw the ball, ran or was sacked! I prefer the people who make the plays as opposed to those who say what they would have done! Action speaks louder than words. “Woulda, shoulda, coulda” folks are talkers not doers. It’s easy to tell people what they should have done. It’s harder sometimes to do what you tell others. Advice comes cheap. Hypocrites circulate randomly in our midst. If you are a fake, lack credibility, and have failed to make quality decisions in your own life when faced with similar situations, how can you fundamentally advise and criticize others? Maybe you should keep your mouth closed! That’s my “call” and it's Monday morning! Photo credit: www.forwhomthecowbelltolls.com

LET THEM GO

By Vernalee

Today is s a day of reflection.

Said simply and shortly. Sometimes - we have to let things go - plain and simple.

Moving on without the weight of being held down may be best for our soul.

Let them go and go on with your life!