There are many Proverbs of this variety, "Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones". (Proverbs 16:24) That sounds all sweet and poetic, but MAN it is true! Encouragement is incredibly powerful (as is the crushing power of discouragement, conversely!), and I am all but stumped before it as I observe its impact on my psyche.
I have even blogged about the excitement and warm-hearted feeling from receiving packages, and also about a trip recently from which I felt such renewal.
This is the part I can't explain, but also can't deny. I came away from that trip with motivation for life. Seriously. It sounds as if I'm overdramatizing, but I'm just being honest. After experiencing malaise for quite a long time, I found it very difficult to motivate myself to live better, to improve my skills and make good choices regarding health etc. Why am I juicing and training, jogging, and hitting a heavy bag so I can sit around my house and change diapers? Why should I practice music if the only thing I ever play is Twinkle Twinkle for Anna?
However, after this trip, I was so psyched and driven to be as healthy as I could be, to exercise, study, learn, improve, work hard, you name it. All this, because I wanted to be more able to optimize opportunities like that one. What good is it to go on this great trip but not be able to leave your hotel room because you are too tired, or not be able to go on walks because you are too weak, or play music at different places because you are losing skills?
SO I came home with a huge smile on my face, and found myself with strong desires for living the best I could. Before that, status quo sufficed. Day to day life didn't require too much; I seemed to be getting by fine without juicing or exercising etc. But if there are chances to do more? Good grief, I want to be up to it! I guess without these things, and over time with no change in daily life routine, I didn't feel the need to bother. Inspiration provided impetus.
I felt the exact same way, curiously, last night, after talking to an old friend: dearly beloved and much missed. I left our little chat wanting to be healthier, stronger, and not lazy in my grasp of life, but Carpe Diem, even though we hadn't talked about anything like that. It was merely the encouragement and strengthening my heart felt from the love and support of friend.
That is so powerful. I find it remarkable. The power of life and death really are in the tongue (Proverbs 18:21).
This is the part I can't explain, but also can't deny. I came away from that trip with motivation for life. Seriously. It sounds as if I'm overdramatizing, but I'm just being honest. After experiencing malaise for quite a long time, I found it very difficult to motivate myself to live better, to improve my skills and make good choices regarding health etc. Why am I juicing and training, jogging, and hitting a heavy bag so I can sit around my house and change diapers? Why should I practice music if the only thing I ever play is Twinkle Twinkle for Anna?
However, after this trip, I was so psyched and driven to be as healthy as I could be, to exercise, study, learn, improve, work hard, you name it. All this, because I wanted to be more able to optimize opportunities like that one. What good is it to go on this great trip but not be able to leave your hotel room because you are too tired, or not be able to go on walks because you are too weak, or play music at different places because you are losing skills?
SO I came home with a huge smile on my face, and found myself with strong desires for living the best I could. Before that, status quo sufficed. Day to day life didn't require too much; I seemed to be getting by fine without juicing or exercising etc. But if there are chances to do more? Good grief, I want to be up to it! I guess without these things, and over time with no change in daily life routine, I didn't feel the need to bother. Inspiration provided impetus.
I felt the exact same way, curiously, last night, after talking to an old friend: dearly beloved and much missed. I left our little chat wanting to be healthier, stronger, and not lazy in my grasp of life, but Carpe Diem, even though we hadn't talked about anything like that. It was merely the encouragement and strengthening my heart felt from the love and support of friend.
That is so powerful. I find it remarkable. The power of life and death really are in the tongue (Proverbs 18:21).
3 comments:
Hi Jennifer,
this is kent schneider, your old boss from KC. Our phones are down today in my office. I had very little to do and I was reading a news story about someone from KC and I was thinking about my time there. I can't think of a worse time in my life than when I was living there, but that's another story I guess. Anyway, I was thinking of the people from TIE where we worked and was curious if you had made a big splash up there in the Irish music world. I did a google search and one link brought me to another and I ended up here at your blog. Looks like your music adventure has had mixed results. I was expecting to see that you were a big star up there. I was expecting you to be playing large venues and releasing CDs and doing very well like that McMaster (is that the right name?) woman you seemed so taken with. I remember telling you to call her up and talk to her about your ambitions and seek advice from her one time. I read your last blog entry regarding words of encouragement,
I always told you to go full out for what you want in life and never execpt less. I hope you followed that advice but i'm not so sure. Your girls are as pretty as I remember you. That's a good thing for them I think. Congrats on the family, nice job ! Nothing is more importent than family. You know that already. I hope you get all out of life you want. I am doing very well here in California. Life has been good to me since I left KC and came back home. Life in KC was a nightmare for me on a number of levels. Let me just say this on the record, I HATE SNOW !!
Well, I hope all goes well for you and your beautiful family. Your husband is a very lucky man to have you.
My words of encouragement to you are simple. Always go for what you want and never settle for less. I live by those words every day.
I want to see you on the Grammy's one day or no lasagna and tiramisu for you !!
Take care Jennifer,
Kent
Kent! Leave your email and we will connect more. You need more information than this post offers! Back in California.. what's the story there?
I can't believe you found me. Hope you are well!
Take Care!
Jenni
Good Morning !! Well i guess it's good afternoon where you are. You can e-mail me at kschneider@alliancefunds.com
It would be great to hear from you.
I have a grandchild due on valentines day !!!!
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