{"id":1005,"date":"2011-07-29T06:42:33","date_gmt":"2011-07-29T12:42:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roadturn.com\/?p=1005"},"modified":"2016-09-07T15:46:16","modified_gmt":"2016-09-07T15:46:16","slug":"learning-lifes-lessons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roadturn.com\/learning-lifes-lessons\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning life’s lessons"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a> Have you ever entered<\/strong> a period of time when it seemed as though just about everything you did or said was wrong? <\/p>\n

A time when your energy is zapped, when your determination is tested, and you can’t open your mouth without someone being offended by what you say?<\/p>\n

That’s been me, over the past few days. But today is the day it changes. I can feel it. The cloud is lifting and the Son is rising.<\/p>\n

But the lessons, oh the lessons; they are gems. Here’s a few of them, pulled from my thoughts for the day on G+ ( by the way, if you still haven’t received a G+ invitation, let me know).<\/p>\n

There is no need to rush<\/strong>, especially if there is a fire.<\/p>\n

It turns out that “Why?” is a really good question<\/strong>–especially when posed to oneself. Ask. And ask again<\/strong>. The answer may surprise you.<\/p>\n

Sometimes, just showing up and going through the motions is heroic.<\/strong> If you do what you know you should do–even when you don’t feel like doing it–sooner or later, the joy will return, the world will be right. . . and you will be glad you didn’t roll over when the going got tough. Don’t berate yourself; congratulate yourself. Be kind. Especially, to you.<\/p>\n

Stay focused. Relaxed. The pilot will handle the turbulence<\/strong>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And it all began with this–which could be what brought the whole thing on. The devil works through drama.<\/p>\n

Personal target for the week: Find depth and the sweetness of companionship . . . in prayer<\/strong>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Yours on the journey . . . Don<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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