Un-LEash

There are many "things" in life that we grow attached to. People. Habits. Money. Ideas. Jobs. Comfort. TV shows. Gadgets...the list goes on. This attachment is likely to have been born out of a need or perhaps circumstance or simply a desire. They serve a purpose in our lives...otherwise, the strings and connections would not last. Life being as dynamic as it is means that there will come a time when we have to cut some of our connections. We have to detach from elements in our lives which have run their course or have become weights pulling us down into a valley...or simply to grow. And so we must let go. In order to do so, we must: 1) Evaluate - Knowing where we are in life and where we are going is the only way to know if our lives are on-track. We must therefore evaluate our circumstances in as unbiased a manner as possible to be able to make an informed decision. 2) Accept reality - It is of no use believing in a lie. Connections and bonds may be very strong, but ...

For quite some time now, I've "suffered" (strong word maybe?) from heart palpitations. I could be watching a movie or reading a book and my heart is pumping out of my chest as though I was just frightened or ran a marathon. Needless to say stress is a trigger. This means nights of little to no sleep, of feeling tired and slightly frustrated, or just generally feeling less than my optimum. In recent times, it resurfaced having not affected me much for months. It's partly because of work obligations and my desire to do everything right and well, without slipping too far behind on the work to be done. I kept looking at the reports not written, the chapter that is lagging, the emails not caught up on, and the myriad of meetings to attend. The more I thought about it, the more the palpitations emerged. Despite deep breaths, it remained relatively constant...at least a few hours a day. A few Sundays ago, I was preparing my Sunday School lesson, and the passage for discuss...

Balance is such an important thing in life. It's why variety is the spice of life. It's keeps us grounded and in tune with different facets of life. It's to keep us humble while maintaining a healthy self-esteem. It's recognising we are beautiful but not arrogantly so. It's finding pleasure in little things, but also in the complex. It's enjoying the moon as well as the sun as they both have their place. I have been struggling with this for quite some time. I find it more important in recent time to figure it out. With the various commitments that I have, I find myself trying to do them well while making time for all the other things that should be just as important. Going a little personal - having a good social life is not supposed to be an option for me. It's a requirement. The last few years were spent learning how to live without relying on people because of where I was in life (story for another time). Now that I have achieved maturity in what I...