An early morning last week I was on a run in the neighborhood near where I live, and I realized something.
I was following along with my running app, the app was controlling my workout, and the voice talking through the app really hit me: “slow down and walk” is what the voice said. I heard the voice say that throughout the rest of my run.
Those words that the app said had everything to do with running and nothing to do with my life, but for some reason, God allowed those words to really hit close to home.
Lately I’ve been working a lot, sleeping only a little, forgetting to eat, and primarily living my life off of coffee. I tend to always lean towards saying yes to anyone and everyone for everything, and forget that “me time” is something I should be making time for.
One thing I’ve been trying to focus more on, on a consistent basis is taking time to pause, reflect, and talk to and thank God for all that He gives me on a daily basis.
I look back at where I was one year ago, and I would have never imagined that I would be where I am today. God has blessed me far beyond my dreams, and I know it’s only the beginning.
Yes, life is stressful and hard. Yes, owning a business takes a LOT of work. No, I don’t get a lot of sleep.
BUT.
Life is far too short not to take time to pause, slow down, and walk. I get so caught up in going full speed ahead, and forget to make time for thanksgiving and reflection.
Take time to reflect, friends. It’s important, and if anything, just as important as working hard and hustling. Reflection and gratitude will take you very far in this life. Sometimes you have to stop running the race, and just slow down and walk.
xoxo
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