Crushed Spirit from the book "48 Days To The Work You Love"
I recently saw a 61-year old gentleman who lost his jobs months ago. When a long period of unemployment has passed, I always suspect more life issues to be lurking in the sidelines. Sure enough, his wife left him 4 months ago, his daughter("the joy of my life") got married and moved away 5 months ago, his investments are now worth less than half of what they were 3 years ago, his place of employment for 36 years let him go with a small severance package, and he's unconnected at his church and feels "rejected on all sides." He made the last mortgage payment 3 weeks ago on his dream house that now must be sold to settle the divorce before he moves into an apartment in town.
Where do we go from there: Proverbs18:14 tells us "a man's spirit can endure sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?" Or in the Living Bible "what hope is left?"
Authors advice: Set aside time for vigorous physical exercise. Walk 3 miles 4 or 5 times a week-the feeling will help release tension and stimulate creativity. Seek out a godly mentor. Much of the success of Alcoholics Anonymous has been from attendees' having another person to call in the lowest times. Read inspirational material at least 2 hours daily. Volunteer for a worthy cause - helping someone els in need is a great way to ease the inward pain.
"Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life." ----Confucius-----
Historically each genergation has been expected to be more educated and wealthier than the preceding one. The only security is in understanding yourself-that will provide a compass for navigating the inevitable changes. Little security is found in any company or job. If you look first at the money, it will likely stay just outside your grasp.
Where do we go from there: Proverbs18:14 tells us "a man's spirit can endure sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?" Or in the Living Bible "what hope is left?"
Authors advice: Set aside time for vigorous physical exercise. Walk 3 miles 4 or 5 times a week-the feeling will help release tension and stimulate creativity. Seek out a godly mentor. Much of the success of Alcoholics Anonymous has been from attendees' having another person to call in the lowest times. Read inspirational material at least 2 hours daily. Volunteer for a worthy cause - helping someone els in need is a great way to ease the inward pain.
"Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life." ----Confucius-----
Historically each genergation has been expected to be more educated and wealthier than the preceding one. The only security is in understanding yourself-that will provide a compass for navigating the inevitable changes. Little security is found in any company or job. If you look first at the money, it will likely stay just outside your grasp.
- What was I born to do?
- What would be my greatest contribution to others?
- What do I really love to do(and when I'm doing it, time just flies by)?
- What are the recurring themes that I find myself drawn to?
When we are not true to ourselves, to our unique God-given characteristics, we lose the power of authenticity, creativity, imagination, and innovation. Our life becomes performance-based, setting the stage for compromise in all other areas of our lives.
"To thine own self be true,/And it must follow, as the night the day,/Thou canst not then be false to any man." --Shakespeare, Hamlet1.380-82.
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