Be Present. Love Well. Set Boundaries.
The end of the year is right around the corner! Can you believe it? I would say the year flew by, but honestly, it was slower than 5 PM traffic. And I loved every second of it.
Humans tend to be go-go-go, rarely stopping to enjoy the lulls of life. Next time you are in traffic, I would encourage you to consider how you can use that time to grow into the best version of yourself.
So how does traffic have ANYTHING to do with… well, anything? It doesn’t, really. However, it does point to my major learnings of the year:
- BE PRESENT: Life will try to sweep you up if it can. But I will let you in on a little secret, it can’t sweep you up if you are flowing with it.
For me, that means flowing with the Holy Spirit. Even in the trials, trusting that He is leading me exactly where I need to be.
Feeling each moment, and the range of emotions – joy, sorrow, and even anger – have led to a much more vibrant life.
- BE LOVE: We are called to love in every moment of our lives. Even when someone cuts us off in traffic or rides our tail despite us going ABOVE the speed limit (bubbling blood activate); We are still called to love.
We love when people make us bring us joy or show us that they love us. We also love when they make us angry and when we don’t understand them. We love at all times.
There are very few exceptions. To be honest, I can not think of one. Jesus loved us in all moments. We are to be conformed into His image, right?
- SET BOUNDARIES: If someone is going 150 MPH down the road and swerving everywhere, it is probably best to create some space between the two of you. The same is true for relationships.
While we are called to love, we are also gifted with discernment. Sometimes – no matter how much we love someone – we may need to set parameters on how we engage with them. Not everyone is safe for our hearts. That does not mean we do not love them, it just means our relationship might look a little different.
This is one that I am just becoming acquainted with. Stay tuned to learn how my journey through cultivating healthy boundaries unfolds.
There ya have it, folks! My three major learnings of 2024, and the way you will fall in love with traffic in 2025.
Looking forward to being with you soon!
Peace,
Tay