The Walking Dead

Do you ever feel like you are running as fast as you can on the outside but are dying on the inside?  Life has soo many twists, turns & distractions that keep us chasing after the ever elusive carrot.  But in the stillness of the night when all have fallen asleep and you continue to wrestle with worries and the emptiness you feel - what do you do?

Most of us wake up exhausted looking for our favorite caffeinated/taurine/B12/energy based drink.  Only to jump back on the treadmill of life and repeat the same cycle!  Is this truly living or are we simply following what others say we should be doing?  By doing this, we are working to enlarge someone else's pocket as we consume and pour our lives out to give the impression that we have 'arrived'.  So many give of themselves until they have nothing left to give and then look back and feel nothing but regret.

How many of us are truly fulfilled by what we do and the conversations we have day in and day out?  While there are some who have found their calling/passion and are enjoying that journey, many have assigned themselves to the pursuit of things.  Allowing fear to plot the path with which we take and remaining only slightly connected to those who love, cherish and enrich us.

Is there something wrong with wanting a good living/life - ABSOLUTELY NOT!  It is not a matter of having or making money, it is (in my opinion) a matter of how you fill the time with which God has given you on this amazing planet.  Please don't mistake this post as an accusation of spending your time improperly.  Instead see it as encouragement to re-evaluate how you spend your time and make adjustments as necessary. 

So often I see couples, families and friends in environments where there is supposed to be human interaction(s) (i.e. dinner, parks, walks, etc...).  Instead I see human smartphone/tablet interactions with an eerie stillness floating around.  In many ways technology is making us less connected (on a personal level) to the point we run out of things to say to one another.  Is it because we feel more comfortable typing it on a screen/keyboard versus saying it in person?  Maybe, just maybe we are not trusting each other with our feelings because we do not feel safe but in a twisted way we feel more comfortable saying these things in a forum where it can be electronically broadcasted to millions - go figure...?

I challenge us all to re-evaluate what we spend our time doing and on our human connections.  Strengthen/repair those that need it, lessen those that should take up less time, add healthy barriers to those that require it, create those you have always wanted to.  Will there be some uncomfortable times - absolutely.  This is part of the human experience, just act with integrity, fight the good fight and push on.  Because the memories you create and the alive feeling will be worth it!   

Remember, time is neutral but we choose how we fill it - so choose wisely. 

What will you choose/change?

Blessings,

-d