There are moments in life when you look around and wonder if
the path you are on is in the right zip code for where you are supposed to be.
Everything looks wrong, feels wrong and even wears wrong. You just feel out of
place.
I was there. Not only had my mother died, but the deadline I
set for getting on the map with my writing and speaking had slipped past at the
same time. I looked around and realized that nothing was like I thought it
should be. Quitting seemed to be the logical choice – or at least backing up
and punting.
It got worse.
The moment I think that all of the shoes have dropped and
all of the rugs have been pulled out from under me is often the same moment it
gets even worse. I got an email that cut my pride and even integrity – and it
happened in front of my kids and my nephew.
My gut instinct was to react in kind. Calmer heads
prevailed. I responded with a basic “this could have been handled better and
best of luck in the future.” That alone was an example to those watching my
reactions. My next step was even more important because I chose to let the past
stay in the past and I jumped with both feet into the future that I had moments
before been contemplating letting go.
That is why they say when you feel you are at the end of
your rope then tie a knot and hold on. Tomorrow holds the hope – and it always
shows up just when the time is right.
My choice to look at the problem as a possibility paved the
way for two interview requests, one book review request, and one addition
contact the holds unknown potential (and they all came in one day). My children
and nephew witnessed firsthand that doing what I knew to be right opened the
door for a heaping of blessings.
Keep holding – keep hoping – and keep
pushing, because tomorrow will bring the dawn that you desire.
My Secrets for Holding On
- Surround yourself with others that believe in your dream.
Even one person that says you can do it when you hit that brick wall can be
enough to get you over that wall and moving forward again.
- Review your own actions before requesting action from
others. Do all that you can do, FIRST. Once you have those actions in place
then reach out.
- Ask for help. You know who to ask, so ask. There are
people out there that want nothing more than to support you in your journey.
Ask for their support in the way that you know suits them best.
- Keep praying. Pray about your own situation, but look for
opportunities to lift up others in prayer. Focusing on the lives of others
often brings clarity into our own lives.
Tomorrow hold the hope – and you need to find your own keys for reaching out to that hope until you have it in your grasp.
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