Deeper Meaning
This week I was inspired by one of our team members and a journal entry she wrote. Colleen Hartigan has been focusing on three things every day during this quarantine time: running, reading and writing. If we can all try to do those three things every day, I know it will do wonders for our personal development. Maybe not running for me, because I really hate to run, so I’ll substitute exercise for that one. But spending time learning something new, reflecting on how we are feeling and releasing endorphins will make us mentally, spiritually and physically stronger. I hope you enjoy this inspirational and thoughtful message from Colleen.
I do truly believe that everything happens for a reason. There is a reason for everything, big or small: Every step forward, or leap backward, is there to show us or teach us a lesson that we may have forgotten to learn.
Maybe this Global Pandemic is trying to teach us all to slow down. Maybe it’s asking for us to take a bigger look at our crazy lives and hit pause for a second. Maybe it’s challenging us to look at life from different perspectives. Maybe it’s begging us to shine some light on things that we have pushed into darkness. It’s possible that this is the “why” behind all the madness.
I think it’s important for us to realize our own “why'“ and our purpose during this challenging time. Where does your mind go when it wanders? Who will you run to in the loneliness of the night? Who has reached out to you in a time of crisis? What do you miss the most?
You may find that what you are missing is something you never thought you would miss. Maybe it’s the simplest thing that you have gotten “too busy” to do. Whatever it is, I hope that you remember where your heart led you during the time of this loneliness and isolation. How blessed are we that we have been given the gift of time? How truly amazing is this time of reflection and peace?
I hope we can all find that spark within us and ignite the rest of our lives into something great.
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