The Meeting of a Lifetime

Ok, so here we are at installment 12 in this series. I've taken a break for a while to assess where I am, versus where I'd like to go with this whole blogging thing and really, I like this direction. My goal is to bring about not just a chuckle or two nor to just remind singles of the "red flags" in dating, but to reintroduce us to ourselves.

With the hustle and bustle of life we tend to lose ourselves and become comfortable with allowing our lives to live us, instead of the other way around. Sometimes we are almost in a daze, as if abducted by aliens, wandering around doing whatever our schedules dictate, as if we have no say. Well I rose early this morning with the expressed intention of reminding you that you most certainly do have "a say." Beginning today, beginning now. But first...

Allow me to assist in the formal introduction... (say this out loud) "Me, I'd like you to meet Myself, and I." Now that THAT's over with, we can relax and be "ourselves." Of all the things we are to so many people (family, friends, co-workers, business associates and complete strangers)we must remember to pause and reacquaint ourselves with those things that we "said" were important. Those things we said we would do, seek out, experience, to add value to our lives. Sure being in the right place, with the right people is valuable, but if we represent the "product," are we truly as well put together as our packaging suggests? Or... are we a jumbled mess, just barely gathering enough of ourselves everyday to keep up the facade?

Every now and then, I decide that in order for me to keep loving myself, even liking myself, I need that TIME. If you are like me, you don't just "happen" upon this time, you have to be deliberate, intentional and even schedule it if necessary. Maybe record your favorite shows and use that time to go to a designated space, it could be a room at home, your bath tub, a walk in the neighborhood, maybe even a wi-fi spot or the library. Doesn't matter where, as long as it affords you the time and space to embrace yourself and give yourself that much needed attention. External maintenance is good, but it is the internal maintenance that will sustain you when the inevitable external challenges and obstacles appear.

During this "me" time you can explore what we've identified in earlier posts and ask yourself questions. Hey, maybe your perspective has changed. Maybe you'll find that you have grown in areas you hadn't imagined. Maybe you'll identify some areas that need to be "handled" before they overtake you and ruin your life plans. It is even more possible that you will recognize that you still remember who you really are and that your plans just needed to be pulled out of storage and "dusted off." That idea is still a great idea, that dream is still attainable and God's promises are still TRUE. Finally, remember to invite and get reacquainted with your Creator at these "get-togethers". The reward of courage,wisdom and truth will be great.