Afraid to Write

We all have something important inside of us that needs to come out for the good of humanity. We want to say it, we want to write it, but we hold back….Why?

I fight these feelings all the time, as evidenced by the lulls in writing. Perhaps it’s fear that what I say or think isn’t that important so just better keep it to yourself. It’s not all that important otherwise somebody else would have said it…but what if you are that somebody?  What if you are the somebody who with your words could impact another in a way to change our world for the better? Think Martin Luther King, Mother Teresa, Oprah and the list goes on.

Well, I’m nobody like them; however they began as nobodies and kept speaking their heart and change began. Every river begins with a small underground trickle which becomes a stream, a creek and eventually the river they flow into.

Don’t dam up your words, your well, which wants to flow sending good waters to thirsty weary people dying inside for affection, attention, approval, encouragement they need. You can help quench their thirst and cause them to grow again.

Actually, I wrote this article about myself. I have been holding back the waters in my well, fighting what might come out, whether people would like the water I provide.

Join me now.

Let’s unclog our wells and send healing waters of words to the people around us.

Procrastination

Sounds like a bad word doesn’t it?

If we can find out/see why we’re procrastinating, we can get past it.

Think about it for you, your family, relationships, work, projects–even hobbies.

Why am I putting this (see above) off???

*I’m afraid to do it.

*I don’t like to do it.

*I don’t think I can do it.

*I don’t want to do it.

*I won’t get any credit if I do it.

*It doesn’t interest me any longer.

*I’m tired of it.

*I have another project I’d rather be doing.

*It’s turning out differently than I hoped.

*It costs more than I thought.

*I don’t think anybody will like it.

If we allow ourselves to examine why—get real with ourselves–then we can get past it.

Don’t let procrastination steal from you any longer.

What will I decide to do or stop doing today…?

P.S. I procrastinated writing this blog post.

Beauty Makes You Feel Good!

Have you ever noticed when you look at something you really like it makes you feel good?

I think God made us that way because it infuses us with power and strength just by looking at something beautiful. It actually energizes you!

Have we shut ourselves down under a form of denial…self denial or stoicism where we prevent ourselves or will not allow ourselves to look at and enjoy what God has made for us, and placed around us?

I think it honors God when we notice and appreciate and are grateful for the beautiful things in life he has given to us and placed around us to enjoy.

It’s not a form of pride, but like we as parents are happy when our children enjoy what we’ve given and have picked out for them, that’s the same way God is with us.

Don’t be afraid to notice and enjoy the beauty around you. Because really you are noticing and enjoying God, and that makes him happy!