Awake
William James said, "Compared to what we can and ought to be, we are only half awake. We are making use of only a small part of our physical and mental resources". When last did you colour outside of the lines? ..... Let's roll out of bed in the morning with the fresh enthusiasm of a child! Don't let fear, pessimism, and paranoia rule your life! ... It's time to live boldly, deciding to enjoy life instead of just enduring it ...
Charlie Hedges wrote: "How many truly awake people do you know? They're easy to spot. They are interesting and sometimes energetic. They are the kind of people you just like to be around. They seem to sense the awesomeness of life, and they have a tendency to make it contagious" ...and he concludes, "Maybe we just need to be reawakened, as if from a long slumber. Maybe we can be passionate too!"
Just because your eyes are open doesn't mean you're awake, but just because you're asleep doesn't mean you can't wake up. BE BOLD and BE JOYFUL! When we're bold and when we're joyful, we'll be living our lives to the fullest, refusing to settle for the dull and colourless ...
Don't let fear of failure paralyze you ...listen to your heart and go for what gives you joy and peace, and a sense of living life! Even though the world is uncertain, and even though we can't control what happens, it's still better to make choices rather than be paralyzed with fear ... Go for it, take small steps if necessary, but start now! ... Follow the way of your heart!
A farmer once asked his neighbour if he could borrow a rope.
"Sorry," the neighbour said, "I'm using my rope to tie up my milk"
"Rope can't tie up milk!"
"I know," said the neighbour, "but when a man doesn't want to do something, one reason is as good as another"
What lies are you telling yourself? ...What excuses are you making? ...There will never be a better time than now ... If you feel like it, go for it! ...If it feels right, go for it! Do what you want to do, and trust God to bless all the tasks you're taking on ... Find beauty in every day ... Light is sweet, and it pleases the eyes to see the sun. What a joy to anticipate each new day and see the sunlight once more ... Every night when the sun goes down, there is no guarantee that it will rise once again, or that we will be there to see it ...
Swindoll writes, "Start activating your life today and never quit... Refuse to let your life collect dust. Start today. Don't wait for the weather or something else to change. Don't wait for the kids to grow up. Don't wait to meet someone or for your husband or wife to come back. Don't wait until you have spare time or more money or stronger health or a better job or a bigger house!"