Wednesday, January 29, 2020

In the Midst of Loss, We Can Find Gain




"Sometimes when you lose your way,
you find YOURSELF."
Mandy Hale

If we wander away from our routines or schedules, we may be very likely to discover something about ourselves, community or life.  When we turn down a new street we pay more attention as our minds are not riveted on our routine.  There was a woman who was seeking a new apartment for months with no luck.  While driving home to her apartment, she suddenly turned down a random street.  As she slowly looked around, she discovered a for rent sign ... and yes, you can guess at the rest!

We need to change the filters in our perspective and we can easily do this in an unfamiliar surrounding.  It is not unusual for a writer to travel to a coffee shop in a neighboring town to find clarity in thought.  An artist frequently will move his or her canvas from one inspirational spot to another.  To get fresh input, we must generate an element of change.

When we travel on vacation or for our career, we interact with others.  People who do not know us will make interesting comments about us that we really had not thought about.  They may compliment us or make a harsh observation .... either one leading us to revisit who we really are and how we need to change to stretch into who we truly want to be.


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