My friends, writer’s block is upon me. I feel mentally marred. This is a foreign feeling to me. When I think of blocks I picture clogs. How do you take action when you know you have a clog? You take steps to pull, push, or pulverize the clog. It could be hair hanging out in your drain (definitely guilty of this) or a toy in the toilet. You don't know the root, but you know there's a problem prohibiting progress on your path. Usually, the words flow out of my fingers like water flows from a fountain. I’ve been struggling to write a certain message. I started off strong in the beginning, but the second part is just falling flat. Because my mind is notorious for running off on tangents, I began thinking about how sometimes in areas of my life I get in a funk and fall flat. Even the most happy-go-lucky folks get in a funk. It happens to the best of us. I think of myself like that pitiful happy birthday balloon that slowly loses its air until it’s shriveled and its limp balloon body looks so sad you have to throw it away and put it out of its misery. What if I could inflate myself again? What if I could fill myself back up instead of letting this funk make me flounder in failure?
We are almost to March. Can you believe it? Where did the time go? I spent time in December thinking about how God wanted to use me in 2015. I haven’t shared that with the world yet, because I rather do a recap at the end of the year to see how exactly God directed my steps this year. But, let’s just say I’ve been pressing on with all the plans that were placed on my heart at a progressive pace. Yes, for once I’ve paced myself instead of moving forward fast-and-furious. I’m beginning to see the value in slow-and-steady instead of functioning at full-rev full-time. Chances are you too made New Year’s Resolutions or goals for the new year. Can you remember your resolutions? Are they a distant memory now or have you kept consistent in your pursuits?
I believe February is that in-between month. What do I mean by that? January I start off strong with my daring dreams and ambitious adventures of how I am going to impact and influence the world I live in, but once February rolls around I find myself stalling, slowing down and slacking off. I’m all about looking at the bright side, so if I have a “bad” month I’m definitely glad it’s the shortest one of the year. Honestly, a part of me craves the warm weather of March when I know I will thaw out and regain my momentum. Is winter wearing you down too? If you are up north you probably have cabin fever. Some have a legitimate fever (thank you Flu). Still, others just have the February funk. Wherever you fall on the spectrum, I’m hoping the five steps to fight the February funk will help you finish February flowing and flourishing.
Step 1:
Make the move