Design

We talk about innovative design in schools. Designing innovative lessons. Innovative buildings. Innovative furniture. Nothing is left to chance. If I can take that same level of care with my life, nothing is left to chance. I am able to help design the masterpiece god intended for me. You are enough.

Yes, and...

"Yeah, but" has a way of sabotaging my thoughts. In my younger days, I'd say, "I had a pretty good game today." And then my mind would chime in, "Yeah, but you let that one ground ball go right through your legs." Shifting my thinking to "Yes, and..." changes the nature of the thought. The phrase acknowledges what occurred, but gives credit to what happened next. See if you're able to shift your thinking to "Yes, and..." today. You are enough.

Love

Love is an action word. In terms of a garden, if I don't actively water the flowers, they wilt. If I catch it soon enough, I may have a chance to water the flowers and get them back to health. In terms of my relationships, if I don't tend to what is most important, the relationship can wilt. Tend to what is most important. Actively love all. You are enough.

Chaos

I create chaos sometimes. Sometimes the chaos feels like it is happening all around me. Finding your center is important in unsettling times. Faith. Spirituality. Meditation. Exercise. Family. Friendships. Finding healthy ways to navigate the chaos will help you stay buoyant. As I have learned, like with all things, the chaos is temporary. You are enough.

Control

I have spent a lot of time in my life trying to control what I am not, instead of accepting who I am. Trying to control outcomes of situations. Relationships. School. Home. My kids. You name it. What I have learned is it adds a layer of suffering when so much time is spent trying to control what can't be controlled. When I accept things for what they are. When I accept people for who they are. When I accept decisions for what they are. I am much more at ease. I like to get in a tug of war with GOD. I give it away. I take it back. I like to do this a lot. When I can relinquish my attempt to control, I am in a much better place. May you learn to relinquish control. You are enough.