“Deep within man dwell those slumbering powers; powers that would astonish him, that he never dreamed of possessing; forces that would revolutionize his life if aroused and put into action.”—Orison Swett Marden
Many are simply waiting out 2020. Sadly many have found excuses in their pandemic. As October turns to November, which will soon turn to December and soon, thereafter, 2021, what are we making of the opportunity that this year is? Is this to be a year wasted on excuses, or will it be the year that has awakened slumbering powers? I pray it be the latter.
Optimistically, many entered into 2020 with a list of “New Year Resolutions”. Most abandoned these even before our lives were to be contained inside our homes—before we could blame the gym closures on our “COVID-19” weight gain.
Albeit challenging, COVID-19 and all the “challenges” of 2020 have afforded opportunities for personal growth—for a life aroused and put into action. How we could use our twenty-four hours was dramatically affected in the early Spring. Our choices changed. For many of us commutes to work were eliminated, time shuttling the kids to sports and extracurriculars was cut, and we could eat out less. It was (and still is) the perfect time for lifestyle change. Time for learning. Time for reflection. Time for relationships. Time for exercise. Time to plan healthy meals. Time to…. Yes, circumstances may have negative consequences. Jobs were lost. Income may have been cut. Etc. With difficulty, however, comes opportunity. We were called to arousal, but, alas, many chose to hit the snooze and remain in slumber.
What opportunities have we missed because we chose to slumber? There is still time to awake “those slumbering powers.”
Be your best today; be better tomorrow.
Carpe momento!