Did you ever feel stuck? Of course you have. Everyone has had challenges in life that blow. That suck. That turn your smile upside down. We’ve all been there. The question is, how do you deal with being stuck? What’s the best way to conquer life’s disappointments? How do you put the splash of seasoning back into your now-stale existence? That’s where I am lately. And it’s no fun.
Is it because I’m in my forties? Is this the proverbial mid-life crisis where I doubt every decision I’ve ever made and yearn for a new scene? Sometimes it feels that way. Is that fair to the people in my life? No. Is it fair to me to have to continue on with this perceived doldrum in my life? No. So now what?
Now. This moment. A decision must be made. Do I continue to let these feelings rule the fiber of who I am or do I make a conscious choice every day to find the joy in life?
I totally believe that God created every person with very specific gifts. Whether we choose to embrace those talents or not is up to us.
For too long, I put my dreams on the back-burner. I was busy taking care of everyone else. My kids. My husband. Our home. Our pets. My wants and needs became a very low priority. And then, that thing within me–that IS me–beckoned.
It whispered, “You were made for creativity. Why are you not writing? Why are you not letting that beautiful beat of words and rhythms flow forth? Why are you settling for less than God made you to be?”
And so, I realized that my love for all things creative is my gift. My talent. To hone and to share. Without it, I am fried, frizzled, and forlorn. The only way to stay “unstuck” is to embrace this path.
And so, I begin.
Rhonda D. Powers 