You will see a lot of New Year's motivation posts, goals, and ways to be a better.
JUST WANTED TO REMIND YOU to KEEP GOING - DON'T QUIT
My thoughts recently have been turned to the concept of NOT QUITTING. Making the offerings.
So much of life can feel beautiful, glorious and joyful. But some of life is painful, hurtful and discouraging.
You may WANT TO QUIT, especially when you feel exhausted or confused.
A few weeks ago, I got some news. It felt like one more thing was ending. It was a final straw of a string of endings.
The pain triggered a moment of total frustration, and I cried to Rob, "MAYBE I SHOULD JUST QUIT?"
I wasn't thinking of quitting life but quitting this mission I've been trying to do for a long time.
I wondered was it time to quit trying to do this kind of work of sharing hope, connection, and faith? A work of sharing faithful messages, writing, mental health education, building an INTERFAITH community and cultivating real connections.
I sat with the pain of quitting before finishing what I feel called to do. That pain was more painful then the pain of trying, failing, and slowly growing.
I am not quitting. And I hope you don't either.
How will it look 365 days from now?
Much of life feels like SWISS CHEESE. But I will keep making the offerings. I will keep showing up to steward, share hope, have complex conversations and do it imperfectly.
Maybe you are feeling this way too? Professionally, personally, mentally, spiritually or physically - are you ready to quit?
Jeffrey R. Holland, "Don't you quit. You keep walking. You keep trying. There is help and happiness ahead".
In the coming year, you are going to try things. You are going to get bored, frustrated, confused, tired and maybe even discouraged. It's painful.
BUT DON'T QUIT. Quitting hurts too.
KEEP GOING. Miracles are coming.
Things are working out for your highest good. I promise
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