on learning to wait

have you guys heard about oneword365 ?

its that time of year when we make resolutions right?

you know...

this year i'll lose that 10 lbs.

this year i'll start my own business.

this year i'll read through the bible. twice.

this year i'll get the job of my dreams.

this year i'll run that marathon.

this year i'll find the perfect pair of boots.

you know...all things that sound just fantastic.

but how long do these great plans last? really?

for me its usually about 10 minutes into January 1st.

but what if i planned to do just one thing. to focus on just one thing. all year. something that could have the power to change my life. something that could have the power to set me free.

what if i make my resolution one word.

one word to remember day in and day out for 365 days.

my one word for this year is:

wait

sounds easy, right? (we'll talk later about what a failure i am already)

you guys may not have this problem. but one of my major flaws is that i'm always looking forward to the next thing. never sitting still. never just living. always wanting to get to the next thing. convinced that whatever that thing is will be better than now.

so, i've decided to spend this next year waiting. this won't mean inaction. just a focus on the here and now. and learning in the here and now. and living in the here and now.

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