The Power of Not Over Thinking It

I’ve a friend named Stacey (guy) who started dating a girl years ago. I asked him how he was feeling about it, whether he thought she was going to work out. He said he hadn’t thought much about it, that it wasn’t time yet. What do you mean, I asked. Of course you’ve thought about it. He admitted he had, but that he wasn’t going to evaluate the relationship for another month. Instead, he was just going to enjoy it. He actually showed me his calendar and the following month had an X on a specific date. He said he had given himself permission to wait a month, and after this specific date, to ask himself whether it was working.

This advice works in a lot more areas than just relationships. If you’ve got a new job and need to commit for a year, wondering about whether this church is the right fit for you or just about any major decision, you can give yourself permission to just be, to enjoy, and wait to evaluate after you’ve had enough time to experience some of the highs and lows.

By the way, Stacy married the girl.

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(this is a repost from the archives)

The Power of Not Over Thinking It is a post from: Storyline Blog