Window to my World

I started blogging in regularly this year, finally.  My daughters are so helpful to me, making sure I have something prepared and stay encouraged.  Even if I finish a week or so late, so far, I’ve stayed on track.  The hardest part is thinking of something interesting to write about.  One daughter reminded me just this morning that “I don’t need to change the world” with my writing, in other words, lighten up!  The reality is this process is more for me than anyone who reads what I write.  

This process pushes me to dig deeper and adjust my thinking for more clarity in my daily decisions.  I’ve watched friends and family as they grow older.   One observation is that people who keep setting and pursuing goals tend to be much more resilient to the challenges aging presents.  I want to stay resilient and live intentionally with the time I will remain on this side of heaven.     

What really matters? What do I enjoy? What is helpful for those I love? What do I hope to accomplish in the remaining years of my life?  These are questions that cross my radar regularly.  As I talk with friends I know I am not alone in my processing.  This season of life is different because we have passed through several stages and have less years ahead of us than we have behind us.  A really important to thing to remember in the processing is that there are not right and wrong questions and answers.

I have had enough friends and family pass from this life to realize that what lies beyond really matters to me.  My faith is like a direction sign pointing me in the way to go.  It helps me filter out things that are destructive to relationships and just a waste time.  So as I consider how to spend my time I weigh if the option Is consistent with the guidelines God has given me or if it helpful to me or those I love.  These filters help me keep some boundaries in light of the plethora of options that are available.  

Placing words on paper helps to clear my head.  I have to really think about what I am considering and I can’t just gloss over the things traveling through my brain.  Putting this blog out is hard for me.  I imagine that when people see it they might think, “here she goes again”,  but I need to do it.  I remind myself that people don’t need to read it if they don’t want to.  So, for today’s musing I want to say thank you to my children for their encouragement and push.  I also want thank you for taking the time to read what I write.  I am grateful.