After taking a needed creative break from the world of blogging, I am back.
The world is an interesting place. Full of twists and turns. Ups and downs. Rights and wrongs. It is constantly changing. And as the world is undergoing change, we are too. We are constantly reinventing ourselves, adapting to whatever circumstances are before us. It is necessary that we change; for there are but a few things that will always remain constant. Change is part of the laws of survival. There are also degrees of change. Minor to major; rethinking to complete reinvention.
I'd like to focus on reinvention. It has ties into both that which is temporal and that which is spiritual. I consider some of the greatest men to have walked the Earth to be reinvented men, who at some point in their lives were in need of reinvention to achieve their purpose. They had to change, refocus, and rethink everything until they became their best selves. However, seeing as perfection is a feat that none of us can ever achieve in this life, the reinvention process can take some time; our entire lives if we need it.
If you don't like where you are in life, maybe some reinvention is necessary. Sacrifices and decisions have to be made so that we can get to that place that we want to be. We must earn that which we think we deserve. Change just doesn't happen. It is sought after, thought about, and acted upon. There are no handouts. If someone or something makes you happy, so what is necessary to keep them or it close. If you see that change is necessary in your immediate future, don't procrastinate it. Embrace it. There is nothing to fear. There is, however, everything to gain.
Reinvent yourself. Good things come to those who earn it.
T.
I like that phrase...reinvention. I hadn't considered that, that some of the greatest leaders in and outside of the church had to reinvent their focus once they realized what it is that was worth fighting and living for. For me, the mission has been the clearest example of envisioning a place where I wanted to be and just going for it full speed, stumbles and all. But real life is not that clear-cut...it's up to us to decide which direction to take and going for it full speed ahead, changing as we go. That's the challenge. Awesome post!
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