I told myself that I would not wind up on the beach again, but I have. I think the best way to get on the road to recovery is admit it. So here I am admitting that I have been hiding from writing. I keep coming up with the same excuses.
I have a headache …
I really do get headaches, lots of them. I also suffer from migraines. Lately, I have been able to keep the migraine at bay, however, the downside is I have a headache for 3 days. I can either be in bed, in pain for at least a day or be able to function but be tired and medicated. It really is a toss-up. In reality though, I can still type and write, but I don’t. This is pure laziness.
Proverbs 19:15 – Laziness brings on deep sleep, and the shiftless man goes hungry.
I find that when I have a moment of laziness; it breeds more laziness. This verse is a great reminder of how true that is. I will get to the root of my headaches but until then, I need to remember this verse. I will not ‘sleep’ through life.
Life is busy …
Life is busy, but not that busy! When I take time to really think about how I spend my day, I could have carved out at least 2 or more hours. How do I know this? The amount of time it takes to watch a show or movie with my family is typically 2 hours.
Ecclesiastes 3:1 – There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven:
Now this verse states that there is a time for everything, but I am not sure that Solomon was talking about binge watching Netflix or playing Sugar Smash on his smart phone. These are my time wasters. Ugh. It’s so sad to write and read that. The truth shall set me free! Oh and let’s not forget social media …
I just don’t want to …
This is really the bottom line. I will come up with every excuse to not do what I should be doing. When I go about my day in my strength, not acknowledging God, this is what tends to happen. The time is wasted. Tasks are mediocre. I feel tired. I am drained. I have nothing to give at home.
Psalm 143:10 – Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
In the commentary it says – “Asking God to restructure our priorities awakens our minds and stirs our wills.” My priorities are off when I leave God out. I need to constantly surrender my life and day to Him. He knows the plans, the best plans for me.
I am getting off the beach of laziness and excuses. I am going where He wants me to go. My mind is filled with words that need to be written, stories that need to be shared, blogs that need to be posted, and books that need to be published. I love the beach, just not this one. The beach of laziness and excuses is not one of beauty but of regret. I am leaving this beach behind.
Do you have a beach of laziness and excuses? Not everyone does. But if you said yes, what does it look like? Calling it out is the first step in recovery. After all, we are in this together!