Beware of Naps

People find deep meaning buried down inside the simple moments. Constantly the ability to relate grandiose ideas or life lessons to make me wonder how putting two and two together looks so easy. I find myself this evening wondering what it is slipping past. The ride to work, or a kids under ten soccer game, what life lesson was supposed to be derived today?

I guess the real fun is in becoming aware you have your eyes open and look for what is going on. On the flip side, the worst feeling is coming to the realization your day has slipped past. I once heard someone say the only way to predict the future is to invent it. I don't know to what extent this is true, but the mindset is honest. Stay on the lookout and don't find yourself defined by your situations, especially without knowing it. Don't get caught sleeping when the Master comes home.

 I find myself wondering what I am missing some days but making sure the talents I have been entrusted with are put to good use.
²² “The man with two bags of gold also came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with two bags of gold; see, I have gained two more.’
²³ “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’

I am reminded of the words of Justin Legg the NAVY Seal diagnosed with strident lymphoblastic leukemia. He battled chemo, comas, and a lung transplant before putting on his running shoes again. "You must do something to improve yourself each day," he wrote. "That doesn't mean just doing what is required. That means stretch your limits a little bit farther than the day before." Justin and his story speak to the human ability to keep your eyes open and make each day better. In following such a simple philosophy, the amount of indirect lives affected are often incredible in number and an unrealized reward.

Check out his story:
http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/28/health/legg-leukemia-lung-transplant/index.html
 

Beware of what is required. Requirements are not recipes for improvement. Stay awake and patiently pay attention. People are in need and they are put in front of you for a reason. Make use the talents provided. Thank you to those whose lives are great examples and not great warnings.

Perhaps it won't be a year before I share my thoughts in this format again. I enjoy it, and hope it will help keep my eyes open for the inspiration placed in front of me. Maybe I will just go back to perfecting the art of tracing hand turkeys in anticipation of Thanksgiving.