Is Your Life Under Construction?

My city is growing and there is a lot of construction going on. No matter which street I drive down I face some type of traffic backlog. Traffic is slow, the roads are congested, detour signs aren't always visible nor large enough for you to read. What a mess.

I often wonder how the construction planning sessions are coordinated. What type of growth and or changes were envisioned?

Throughout our lives we go through growth or re-construction. Some of the challenges we face take us down paths we weren't expecting. There were detours we had to take to prevent us from ending up in a sinkhole. Some of the disruptions were unplanned. Our everyday lives are jeopardized by these disruptions.

Our daily living can get re-routed into new experiences, some of which can be frightful. It's so much easier to coast through life when you know what to expect. However, when life throws you a curve, it knocks you off the well-beaten path. You are forced to take a look at why you may be feeling stuck. Have you made a poor decision or choice that is impeding your progress?  Do you know where you are headed?

There are so many roads that can lead us towards our destinations. We need to be prepared for detours. Detours are not necessarily negative. Oftentimes, detours will provide a shorter or better way of reaching specific points in our life. We just need to learn how to recognize which detours we should take.

While we are under construction, we need to repair any potholes or negativity in our life. Shifting gears or our mindset is one approach to tackling the bumpy roads we encounter. Acknowledging, accepting, and making the necessary changes will keep us on the right path. If we choose to remain on the road that is riddled with roadblocks, dead-ends or 1-way streets, we will remain under construction.

As the construction begins to clear, traffic once again is regulated back to normalcy. Life begins to flow smoothly again. We no longer have the stress of dealing with impatience, irritability, wrong judgments, etc. Re-construction issues are completed as we feed off the positive changes that were incorporated. Continuing to use the correct tools will keep us well maintained.

Be patient as you go through re-construction. As our life's construction job comes to an end, we see revealed to us smoother paths, less congestion and more favorable circumstances. Keep your tank (your mind) full and enjoy what lies ahead.