I have been thinking a little the last few days about how much different each person's life is, while still being basically the same. I also blend into my thoughts the idea that everybody has their own story, and how careful we should be before we judge or accuse someone of a wrongdoing or a misstep in their decision making, since we may not know their story or how they got to that decision.
With this in mind, I'd like to reprint my story from September of last year, in the hopes that those who have just begun reading here will get the information they've missed, and that those who have already seen it will be encouraged again.
Everybody has a story.
Each person around you is writing a chapter in their story every second of every minute of every hour of every day. Each person has a timeline that they are traveling through. For many of the people you interact with daily, your place on the timeline is not the same as someone else's place on theirs. Everyone is taking life at their own pace.
When you interact with someone, realize this -- your story of how you got to this very moment is not always public knowledge. You have your own thoughts, desires and passions that shape your reactions to different experiences that you've had. Not everyone around you has had that same set of experiences. And you have not likely had theirs, either.
As you write down your story -- based on the decisions you make and your reaction to things around you -- bear in mind that what may be the last straw for you, on your timeline, may not even be an issue in someone else's journey. So before you get mad, consider this -- does the person you're about to respond to understand where you are and where you're coming from? Will they really see it the same way you do -- once you've made your response? If the answer is not 100% yes, then there should be more thought in your answer. Period. I'm as guilty as anyone else.
Consider others. Everyone has a story -- don't start writing in red on someone else's pages.
"Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man." -Colossians 4:6 KJV
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity." -1 Timothy 4:12
January 8
I'd like to extend a great big thank you to all the girls who made it hard for a guy to keep his eyes to himself the last few days.
You see, I understand the good intentions of supporting breast cancer awareness on social networks, however, posting the color of your bra on Facebook took it a little too far. I didn't need to know. Now that the world knows, you know what the guys are doing now? Trying to guess before you post. Yeah, I'm not married yet, but I won't be treating any guy too kindly that tries to guess my wife's favorite color.
So, please ladies -- next time you want to show your support, please wear a pink shirt.
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January 5
Do you have a thought or train of thought that seems to be persistent in your mind -- constantly popping up and causing your previous thoughts to come to a grinding halt? Perhaps it is because of your circumstances. Maybe the circumstances of your friends. Don't dismiss these things, they're clues given to make intentions actionable.
Don't sweat the small stuff, but don't disregard it altogether, either. There's a fine balance for these two opposing sides, a balance that is different for different people. Find yours, hold to it.
I'm beginning to write my thoughts on passionate daily life. My problem right now is, I'm not living each day fully passionate about my dreams. Some, but not all, days are fully lived and reflect my dream for a great life. Some days fall by the wayside. The trick here is to create your passion, not follow it or discover it. Create your dream and turn it into something that can be done. Start small, because each day starts fresh with choices to make and your reactions to daily events will determine how close you come to realizing your dreams. I'll tell you what -- you work on yours, I'll work on mine, and we'll talk about them later -- deal?
If I told any more now, I'd be ruining the surprise. Stay warm and don't run with scissors. G'night!
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January 2
productive /prəd'ʌktɪv/
1. A word used to describe the feeling one gets when they are a little tired from all the extra work, but the work is done and rest is coming.
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