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We change. This is one thing that we cannot get away from.

Change is gradual; a timely process.

Life occurs in stages and each progression requires a transition.

It  seems to happen overnight.

Our lives  resembles that of the transition of a caterpillar to a butterfly.

Just as a caterpillar must successfully go through a stage of metamorphosis to become a beautiful butterfly, so must we navigate life, gracefully moving from one state of flux to another.

However, some wait for life to transform them. They refuse to change on their own, and fight violently against anything that will remove them from their current state. They have found comfort in their stasis. They are buffeted on every side by the torrential waves. There they stay on the shore waiting and watching as the waves  rush to crash against their shores. There they wait until there is no other option than to muster up  the courage to do what is necessary to survive.  But a life lived as such is never fulfilling. Such is a life full of fear. For some facing a known fear takes a little less courage than facing an unknown one. They have made peace with their misery, pain, and suffering. It is a lot easier to embrace the pain that comes along with standing still.

 It is difficult Facing the unknown. 

It is hard to step in to the great abyss, not knowing where your feet will land when you step out into the void.

Those who desire a life of peace and fulfillment must learn to step out and catalyze that transformation. They must lead the charge in the growth process.

This is done through the renewing of one’s mind.

Change comes through the consistent renewal of the mind.

This is a daily process.

Everyday make the choice to learn. Everyday make the choice to grow.

Growing to new states occurs through elevation of the mind from  current state  to a more evolved state. This can only be done by placing oneself in an informed state.  An increase in knowledge  brings about greater insight.  Use of knowledge and insight brings about inexplicable power and wisdom. As one gains wisdom one matures.

Maturity is a sign of growth; transformation. It is marked by a change in habits, behaviors,  and actions.

The more you know the more you grow.

Seek that which will grow you in the right direction.

We shape our transformation (direction of change) .

Neglect is the harbinger of death, the antithesis of life.

All things require nurture and care to grow to their full potential, whether it be the human form or talents and gifts.

What you do not take care to nourish and develop will atrophy.

Neglect has become an incurable illness amongst the masses. While some practice neglect as an act of willful ignorance and mindlessness, for others it is due to misplaced priorities and assumptive reasoning.

Assumptions are deadly.

One way that people atrophy is making assumptions that to go along with the status quo is okay. Assuming that the status quo, moving along with the ebb in flow, is the way to growth is a sure path to failure.

Never assume that maintaining the status-quo is enough

The Status quo is a state of immobility; stagnation. Stagnation in all its varied forms is still neglect.

How is going along with the status quo neglectful?

Standing still does not exert energy, therefore there is no progress.

If you are filled with idleness you can never be filled with anything else.

A full pitcher cannot be re-filled without first being emptied.

Thus, we must empty and refill ourselves daily.

Fill ourselves with knowledge, positivism, and hope, this helps us to grow.

You must grow a little every day.

If you are not growing then you are dying.

For the most part, you are either moving forward or backward.

The world moves on. You must move with it.

 

The hefty price tag of neglect

Neglect brings about the impoverishment of mind, body, and of the spirit. It robs you of everything. As one remains idle, knowledge, talent, and resources slowly dissipate.

A muscle, which lacks exercise shrinks, so can the individual weakened by neglect. He or she is likened to a car, which sits in a parking lot, full of fuel, and idling away its precious energy stores.

To avoid this we must constantly build and that requires energy.

Thankfully, there is no shortage of energy.

Energy is constantly being recycled.

But, you can only attract that which you put out.

To attract growth and gain you must put out effort so that the energy will be returned to you.

“For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away”  Matthew 25:29

What you do not use will be given to others who have the will and gumption to grow that which has been given. Don’t stop!

Just keep moving

We don’t have all the answers. We don’t need all the answers to reach our full potential.

We just have to act.

We don’t know where our efforts will take us, that doesn’t matter.  We must continue to perfect our strides so that we live fulfilled lives.

Have a love affair with the life you have been given.

Cherish and adore that with which you have been blessed. Care for it, see it into its full development. Put your heart into everything you do. Exercise your potential, feed your dreams, spirit, and your mind. Embrace your gifts natural and adopted and never give up or let go. Remain faithful, always choosing to be you and use what you have been given to shape your life and the world. The grass is not greener on the other side, you simply have to water the grass you have been given.

Hunger is best defined as a an attitude of voraciousness. It is an all-consuming need to fill what is missing. Hunger is the incurable drive to succeed.

Hunger is a sign of passion.

In almost all cases hunger is the precursor to phenomenal success.

Those who hunger simply don’t quit, they push on until they succeed.

Those who are truly hungry cannot rest until they are satisfied.

There is nothing more haunting or painful than emptiness whether it be an empty stomach, spirit, mind, or dream. It creates in you a longing that consumes every part of you.

Make sure your hunger is not misplaced

Be careful that you hunger after those things which seek to build you up and not destroy you.

Hunger is a driving force!

Hunger can drive you in one of two directions; down the path of fulfillment or destruction.

The most powerful words ever spoken were written, “Those who hunger and thirst shall be filled”

More aptly “those who hunger and thirst after righteousness…” – Matthew 5:6

Righteousness being those things which are good, right, pure, and just.

Those things which fulfill our divine purpose.

Those who yearn for such will not merely be filled, but blessed.

However, misplaced, all-consuming hunger can cost you everything you are and are to become.

Channel that  yearning desire. Throw  all of yourself  into fulfilling your calling and your passion, but remain humble in spirit.

Inspiration is the life blood of dreams. Inspiration is that spark, which ignites something within; an inner power.

To be inspired is to breathe in hope, which  creates surges in  creativity and drive.

If you seek it inspiration can be found.

Inspiration can be found in nature, in the pages of books, or the testimonies of those surrounding you.

Our minds, hearts, spirits, and ears must be open and ready to receive.

Even if you are not seeking; if you remain still, humbled, with a willing heart, inspiration can be found in the gentle beckon of God’s voice;  His feet making clear our paths.

When you find it you will never forget it; inspiration touches a place in you not often reached.

Inspiration is a soul in flight, mind released, a spirit given wings to fly. It is an infusion of pure energy.\

Just as we seek inspiration; we should seek to inspire others.

Inspire them by the life you lead. Inspire them with your words, and inspire them with your deeds.

We all have stories.

Everybody has a story; one must simply tell it.

One never knows whom their story will uplift, push forward, or ignite  an inner fire. Perhaps just that one kind gesture or word will spark that special something that will not only change their lives, but the lives of all those around them.