One night a couple of weeks ago I had to take one of my kids to the ER. Thankfully all was well though we didn’t get to bed that night until 3 am. The next day I was just off from the lack of sleep. I am a creature of habit and my morning routine helps me fuel up so I am able to be more outward facing throughout my day. Well, that morning I slept a little later than normal which made me missed part of my morning routine. I tried to go about my day but I was off. I thought, “well, I will just write today off and start fresh tomorrow.”

Do you ever think that too?

I feel like I can do that to myself when I am off, just think I will press reset the next day, or if it’s close to the weekend, I decide I will reset on Monday.

Can you relate?

That day though I chose something different. I chose to press reset that day. I prayed and asked God to renew my thoughts and perspective and to help me not right off that day. That afternoon I decided to go through my morning routine to help me get back on track, which includes my prayer and meditation time, a workout and a nourishing meal. It was interesting to me to see that I was able to reset my mind that afternoon and that I didn’t have to wait until the next day, or the following Monday.

I share this with you in case you too can have off days and can write off the day you are in, like I can. I invite you to join me to…

pause. breathe. pray.™

Sometimes we will need a day to just be off. Let’s give ourselves grace and space for those days. Yet, may we consider that every moment is an opportunity for us to start over, whether it be with our daily routine, or something else we need to begin again. May we invite God into the conversation in our minds, and trust that He will equip us with what we need to begin again and help us through, refreshing our souls, from the inside out.

With love and hope,
Shawn

“Forget the former things, do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!”

- Isaiah 43:18-19