reset
Christmas is over and quickly the reset button is pressed.
I find myself thinking forward. Thinking about putting the Christmas decorations away and re-organizing my house, but I’m not quite ready. There really is no major rush, and yet I’m often looking for what’s next.
It’s a bit annoying how most of us don’t allow ourselves time to just be. We’re so wired for change. I think we’re constantly trying to change the exterior, but we seldom put as much effort on improving our interior.
A new year is quickly creeping upon us. It’s not only a new-year, it’s a new-decade. It’s crazy to think we’re twenty years into the 21st century. Twenty years ago my kids were 9, 6 and 3 years old. Wouldn’t it be fun to reset to those ages? I think I would enjoy a re-do, but I wonder if the outcome would be any different? Has my interior changed much in twenty years that my sphere of influence would create a different outcome? I suppose if I knew then what I know now, maybe the outcome would be different, but that’s only if you believe you have that much control over the direction of your life. I tend to wonder if I have much or any control. I do believe our actions can influence the course of our life and we are a product of those circumstances. But, if I could reset life, say twenty years, would the end result be that different? I wonder.
I think of who I am today, and although I’ve matured and changed in some areas, the key influencers of my life have not. I don’t like to label myself as a religious person, but I hope to be a faithful person. I just read a friends blog, faithoverfear, and Keri spoke of living out the New Year representing her belief-practice in a more deliberate way. “So this year, I’ll try and spend more time being kind and walking in grace and mercy and faith.”
The New Year is a time to reset. I think we need to spend more effort on what’s on the inside. It also applies to physical health. Improving what goes into our bodies, and healing from the inside out will offer more benefit than the superficial application of something more topical.
In reality, I don’t want to go back in time but we can reset some areas of our lives. We can try to be kinder, more compassionate towards others and willing to be open to different viewpoints. So what’s next, what’s the reset button? The most I can do for those around me is to show love.
