aint it a shame

I entitled this aint it a shame as a way to start making excuses about why I had not written anything for a long time. Just the activity of writing that sentence reminded me of how we so quickly move into an "excuse" posture when dealing with many things in our lives.  Even if we believe we have valid reasons for not doing something we will create some grand reason why it was impossible for us to accomplish what we had planned. There are a few lessons we should take from this scenario.
1. We need to reclaim our lives.  Live more in the flow of our  own timing and
believe when the time is right we will do what needs to be done.  We are taught, and/or socialized to believe we should be doing something every minute.  We no longer appreciate quiet moments, moments for prayer and meditation, moments spent just looking out the window. We speak of time lost. There is a saying in New Thought Christianity that "Nothing is lost in Spirit". If we lodge ourselves in only what we see and the ideas of our time, we start thinking we need to compete with a clock. Our time on earth is not to be a competition.  We have all the time we should have. Enjoy every moment.  There is something to be learned and gained from your coming here. Your coming was not a mistake. Your biggest accomplishment should be your comfortable relationship with God. There is no one to race.
2. Stop giving others such power over our lives. We give our power away by promising people things we shouldn't and then feeling badly when we were unable to keep that promise. And how often have people encouraged our guilt.
These days not only do families know how to make you feel guilty but others in our circle often do the same. Slow down and realize that you are an unique expression of God that must first respond to the spirit in you and then to others.

Now that I do not have to give an excuse for being away from writing so long, I think I'll go and meditate (lol). Take time to have fun and enjoy life. Its not about
 the deadlines. And do not worry, you will finish what needs to be finished all in good time.

Peace