Stuck?

Did you realize that we can hold on so tightly to our past that we remain stuck, unable to move forward? Stagnated? This stuck position hinders our enjoying our present and embracing our future.

I am reminded of a person I recently met. This person had been praying for a spouse for approximately 10 years. Their spouse of a little more than 10 years had passed away 10 years ago. This person’s marriage had ended in death. As this person began to explain their dating journey, I began to realize something: This person was searching for someone to fill their previous spouse’s position during the dating phase of their relationship (the person’s relationship with the now deceased spouse). Yep, this person had become stuck in two decades of space and time. This person was stuck at the beginning of a previous relationship—not the end but the beginning. Sadly, this person was trying to recapture a moment that was long gone and was chasing that dream instead of creating new memories.

Are you stuck? Are you so fixated on what you think you want and how it should look? If so, you may be missing out on some wonderful treasures sitting right in front of you, waiting for you to grasp them. These treasures usually don’t look anything like you imagined, like nothing you were expecting but they could be the answer you need, the resolution you seek.

The person I mentioned earlier was stuck at the beginning of a past beautiful relationship but I want to remind us that we can become stuck in any area of our lives: our careers, our traditions, etc. Where are some areas in which you may be stuck? I challenge you to identify them so that you can more forward and gain all that's been awaiting you.

There is an awesome future just waiting for us to embrace it!