This morning as I was walking, I had the repeated word ‘Advancement’ ringing in my ears and I wanted to encourage you with some thinking around this.
To advance is to ‘move forward in a purposeful way’ and I am reminded that as we move forward, we leave the past or our current situations behind us. An old friend of mine said to me once “Andrew, stop looking in the rear-view mirror, that view is not for you”. During these uncertain times it’s easy to get stuck in the now or the past, however the thought to move forward in purpose is what encourages me.
Therefore, I encourage you this day towards advancement….
May you advance into the story that has yet to be written about your life making intentional steps that will lead to your betterment. You are your own master story teller, so begin today by telling yourself good things about where you see your story developing.
May you advance into deeper and more quality relationships by surrounding yourself with individuals who add to your thinking and align with your values system. These people may even challenge you, wrestle with you and help you come to clarity as you begin to trust them. Significant living requires a support crew therefore it’s important NOT to do life independent or Isolated.
May you advance into setting goals, creating values and redefining what is truly important to you as you ‘move forward with purpose’.
You might read this and say to yourself that’s all very nice and aspirational but lacks the practical how to? Therefore, in short, my encouragement is to physically step away from anything that is opposed to the above encouragements. It may be removing yourself from unhealthy work or personal relationships, creating a fitness of mind and spirit regime or developing new and deep, trusting relationships with others who will bring out your best and you in them.
So, in closing let’s rise from our locked down couches and step into our tomorrow so that the things in front of us become our NOW and our present.
Be encouraged, it’s time to advance!!
