Getting out of a rut

Have you ever found yourself floundering in life. Knowing how you'd like your life to be - but not really having a vision of how to get there? This is the time to set goals. Make a plan and do something different.

It has been said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again - expecting different results. This is called a "rut."

A rut is a very deceptive dragon. It doesn't seem harmful (After all, you are not being abused) but if men are that they might have "joy," then a rut is a very harmful dragon. It is keeping you from fully claiming your magnificence. Any time that we are not fully embracing our God given potential, we are cheating ourselves out of the life that God intended for us.

A "rut" is a form of self sabotage. It is a way of stopping yourself from achieving your potential. This could be caused from a fear of change, or simply a lack of being proactive.

Life does not just happen - a real life is created. If we give our lives to the mercy of circumstance, then we are giving away our power. We must plan and create our lives.

There are many things in life that we do not have control over - such as;
The weather
The economy
Other people's choices that affect our lives

But we do have control over our attitude and how we choose to live our lives.
Are we simply going through the motions of life - or are we truly living?

Truly living requires thought and planning.

So today - my challenge to myself and to all those reading - is to do one thing different this week that brings you closer to being your authentic self.

If you don't normally exercise - then exercise.
If you worry about other people's opinions - then believe in your God given worth.
If you tend to focus on the negative in life - then focus on the positive.

Notice a pattern that is keeping you from being your authentic self and allow yourself to Be your authentic self.

Give yourself permission to be happy and embrace life to the fullest.

I would love people to try this challenge with me this week and post your experience.

We all learn from each others experiences. Most of us deep down - have the desire to be the best we can be. We just need to get out of our own way and allow ourselves to soar.

We are meant to persist. That is how we discover who we really are.

Let's move forward and SLAY this dragon!