Go Forward into That Which is Awkward with an Open Mind and Heart
To go forward into that which is awkward, we must do so with an open mind and heart. Often our perception clouds and distorts reality.
I wrote an excellent poem about perception and reality a couple of years ago if you'd like to read: http://ezinearticles.com/?Perception-...
As I child I had a mom who was a drug addict and alcoholic. Never around, in her absence my grandmother lovingly raised me. Yet from 5th grade onward, my father and step-mother took care of me.
It was very awkward at first for me to leave the loving, safe and nurturing home of my maternal grandparents to go live with my dad and stepmom (she being a huge step up from my biological mom who would eventually predecease my grandparents as a result of substance abuse and a drunk driving accident).
To go forward into the unknown, leave what I knew to be home, be taken far away into the country where there was nobody my own age with whom to play, no transportation to take me to the ballfield, or fun things to do nearby...wow, often I just wanted to cry...even kill myself at one time.
Thankfully however as I embraced the awkward moments, places, new relationships and situational circumstances, I came to grow (slowly and gradually going from boy to young man) ...in that time and season (as hard as it was) I'm glad I endured the awkward moments and pushed on through, walking by faith and not by sight (even trying to disregard my feelings of being numb, emotionally angry, sad... to these by the grace of God I did not succumb).
Endeavoring to make something with my life, I kept an open mind and heart, talking to God when I felt all alone, purposing to go forward and make something special with my life.
Throughout middle school, high-school, college and adulthood I have endured awkward moments. Yet usually what made them awkward was my inner emotional response, incorrect assessment of people and situations (as I created enemies within my mind, succumbed to fear unnecessarily, and alienated wonderful people who honestly loved and wanted to enjoy my company, some even help me).
A predisposition and paradigm of fear toward the unknown, an inclination to run from the awkward... often is a curse in and of itself.... as it closes you off from many potential wonderful people and blessings.
Therefore I must continually remind myself to keep an open mind and heart and from such an inner disposition not depart.
Yet the human tendency is to gravitate and lean toward that which is safe, known and seemingly secure. However in actuality that is a sign of insecurity, a tendency to recoil and run from opportunity, new relationships and the beauty of possibility.
Possibilities are unlimited and many when we resist the urge to prejudge and the inclination and voice of insecurity telling us to run.
By keeping an open mind and heart, we can more often and frequently embrace people, blessings and possibilities ...thereby realizing our full potential as we allow all the wonderful and beautiful blessings and people in the world to intersect and come in contact with us.
Thus to go forward requires us to often resist the urge to prejudge and wisely embrace the awkward until we fully know, uncover and discover... all that life has for us.
My stepmother who I most feared and felt awkward with (moreso than my biological mother who was a mess and nowhere to be found after she gave birth...that is for me say 5 years of age and onward) was the first woman to throw me a surprise birthday party (which happened in 5th grade), was the first woman to take me to a Broadway show, on a cruise ship ...and many other wonderful experiences in life ...along with things she taught me including emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills (mostly by observation as I watched her excel in these and connect with people in our extended family, transcend conflict elegantly and interact with others in society).
Yet to enter into these wonderful blessings I had to be willing to embrace and go forward despite the awkward feelings. Today we can have lunch together without any other family members and enjoy one another's company.
My stepmother is my only living mother - and in my heart my mother.
So whatever awkward moments you may be recoiling from, resisting or running from today, be reminded of that many blessings that are on the other side of your humility and willingness to keep an open mind and heart as you go forward.
When you go forward you grow. When you go forward you learn. When you go forward you discover. When you go forward you evolve. When you leave the comfort zone and go forward you challenge your erroneous predispositions and presumptions. When you go forward and don't cower to awkward moments, you increase in emotional intelligence and improve your interpersonal skills. When you go forward and say no to fear, you increase in every aspect of your life and adulthood every year.
Keep an open mind and heart and embrace the awkward moments, because therein do you learn the most about yourself, awaken to your inner fears, challenge your miscalculations and erroneous assumptions, and get life-changing revelation.
http://www.PaulFDavis.com - worldwide motivational speaker and life coach encouraging you to go forward with an open mind and heart (as I have ...and thereby have been blessed to touch 68 countries and encourage many people throughout the earth to live their dreams)
(info@PaulFDavis.com)
http://www.Facebook.com/speakers4insp...
http://www.Twitter.com/PaulFDavis.com
http://www.Linkedin.com/in/worldprope...
I wrote an excellent poem about perception and reality a couple of years ago if you'd like to read: http://ezinearticles.com/?Perception-...
As I child I had a mom who was a drug addict and alcoholic. Never around, in her absence my grandmother lovingly raised me. Yet from 5th grade onward, my father and step-mother took care of me.
It was very awkward at first for me to leave the loving, safe and nurturing home of my maternal grandparents to go live with my dad and stepmom (she being a huge step up from my biological mom who would eventually predecease my grandparents as a result of substance abuse and a drunk driving accident).
To go forward into the unknown, leave what I knew to be home, be taken far away into the country where there was nobody my own age with whom to play, no transportation to take me to the ballfield, or fun things to do nearby...wow, often I just wanted to cry...even kill myself at one time.
Thankfully however as I embraced the awkward moments, places, new relationships and situational circumstances, I came to grow (slowly and gradually going from boy to young man) ...in that time and season (as hard as it was) I'm glad I endured the awkward moments and pushed on through, walking by faith and not by sight (even trying to disregard my feelings of being numb, emotionally angry, sad... to these by the grace of God I did not succumb).
Endeavoring to make something with my life, I kept an open mind and heart, talking to God when I felt all alone, purposing to go forward and make something special with my life.
Throughout middle school, high-school, college and adulthood I have endured awkward moments. Yet usually what made them awkward was my inner emotional response, incorrect assessment of people and situations (as I created enemies within my mind, succumbed to fear unnecessarily, and alienated wonderful people who honestly loved and wanted to enjoy my company, some even help me).
A predisposition and paradigm of fear toward the unknown, an inclination to run from the awkward... often is a curse in and of itself.... as it closes you off from many potential wonderful people and blessings.
Therefore I must continually remind myself to keep an open mind and heart and from such an inner disposition not depart.
Yet the human tendency is to gravitate and lean toward that which is safe, known and seemingly secure. However in actuality that is a sign of insecurity, a tendency to recoil and run from opportunity, new relationships and the beauty of possibility.
Possibilities are unlimited and many when we resist the urge to prejudge and the inclination and voice of insecurity telling us to run.
By keeping an open mind and heart, we can more often and frequently embrace people, blessings and possibilities ...thereby realizing our full potential as we allow all the wonderful and beautiful blessings and people in the world to intersect and come in contact with us.
Thus to go forward requires us to often resist the urge to prejudge and wisely embrace the awkward until we fully know, uncover and discover... all that life has for us.
My stepmother who I most feared and felt awkward with (moreso than my biological mother who was a mess and nowhere to be found after she gave birth...that is for me say 5 years of age and onward) was the first woman to throw me a surprise birthday party (which happened in 5th grade), was the first woman to take me to a Broadway show, on a cruise ship ...and many other wonderful experiences in life ...along with things she taught me including emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills (mostly by observation as I watched her excel in these and connect with people in our extended family, transcend conflict elegantly and interact with others in society).
Yet to enter into these wonderful blessings I had to be willing to embrace and go forward despite the awkward feelings. Today we can have lunch together without any other family members and enjoy one another's company.
My stepmother is my only living mother - and in my heart my mother.
So whatever awkward moments you may be recoiling from, resisting or running from today, be reminded of that many blessings that are on the other side of your humility and willingness to keep an open mind and heart as you go forward.
When you go forward you grow. When you go forward you learn. When you go forward you discover. When you go forward you evolve. When you leave the comfort zone and go forward you challenge your erroneous predispositions and presumptions. When you go forward and don't cower to awkward moments, you increase in emotional intelligence and improve your interpersonal skills. When you go forward and say no to fear, you increase in every aspect of your life and adulthood every year.
Keep an open mind and heart and embrace the awkward moments, because therein do you learn the most about yourself, awaken to your inner fears, challenge your miscalculations and erroneous assumptions, and get life-changing revelation.
http://www.PaulFDavis.com - worldwide motivational speaker and life coach encouraging you to go forward with an open mind and heart (as I have ...and thereby have been blessed to touch 68 countries and encourage many people throughout the earth to live their dreams)
(info@PaulFDavis.com)
http://www.Facebook.com/speakers4insp...
http://www.Twitter.com/PaulFDavis.com
http://www.Linkedin.com/in/worldprope...
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