Those Lies That Lead Us...
We all do it. We shift into "easy mode" and let go of what we decided we were going to do. We drift away from, and never toward, intentionality.
And whether we like it or not it is our choice. Whether we mean to do it or not it is still a choice.
It's hard to choose well and then even harder to keep it up.
You know what I mean right?
You wake up in the morning and think to yourself, "Why did I do that last night? I said I wasn't going to have ice cream while watching TV!"
Or you look in the mirror and say, "Alright, it's back to the gym for you girl!"
Maybe it's a character habit for you, like losing your cool or giving in to worry or depression. Maybe it is a habit you want to start or one you want to stop. It could be a project you want to complete or even just one you want to start.
Whatever is on your mind, or whatever you are avoiding, the choice is yours. You can blame others or excuse yourself. OR you can take responsibility for who you are and how you are living and choose to be the version of yourself that you know God has for you to be!
It's tough though.
We have all coddled lies that have driven our choices for years. They sound like:
- Well, that's easy for them to do. I could never...
- I don't what's wrong with me, but I just can't ...
- I know God doesn't want me to think that about myself, but I just can't stop.
- I'll never be who I know I should be, there's just too much...
We've been talking about the Bridges Coaching Always Circle. First, we looked at There's always going to be stuff, and then we focused on how God always offers a plan, and today it's We always make choices.
Not doing something is a choice.
Putting something off is a choice.
"Falling" back into old habits is a choice.
Being disconnected, blaming, excusing... all choices.
But wait! Don't give up. God gave us free will for a reason. He wants us to choose Him and choose wisely for ourselves and others because we want to. "God loves a cheerful giver" isn't just about money. What are you investing in?
What choices do you need to be making?
Spoiler alert though - you can't do all the things at once. Learning to discern what to focus on next is the first step in good coaching! Owning what's been holding you back comes next, then walking out the new leg of your journey, and finally deciding how to safeguard your gains.
Good Coaching helps people journey well!
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