Saturday, August 12, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No matter what stage of life you\u2019re in, there are always treasures to be found. In my own life, I\u2019m going through a trough, a slower downturn. It\u2019s a season of productivity, but no harvest. Those stages are not only necessary but wonderful! There have been times in my life that were explosive with exciting activities, and tangible results. And there are other times where everything was relatively quiet, coming to a downright standstill. I\u2019ve had times where I was always surrounded by people, and times where I\u2019ve been alone for long stretches. I\u2019ve been single, and I have been coupled. But I have always been able to find some benefit to all of those shifts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You have to see the benefits of the pendulum swinging in different stages. If you are unemployed, it\u2019s an adventuresome time to find work. If you\u2019re single, look forward to the time alone, or look forward to the adventure of finding a mate. All of it will do you some good. The key is to allow the circumstances to cycle through waves and troughs, but not to get stuck or try to hold on. The pendulum will swing, but see how each stage is beautiful in its own right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At this point in my life (this writing is in May), I\u2019m enjoying relative quiet and solitude. I don\u2019t have many things going on, and I\u2019m not surrounded by people all the time. I\u2019m not full of ideas and ambition, and I am just at peace being. I can find blessing in all. And I can also look forward to the inevitable change, where the trajectory of activity will once again swing back. The point is, let the circumstances rise and fall, but always find the treasures in each stage. As you reflect on the close of this week, enjoy the key markers of your journey. It\u2019s all good, in all stages.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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