Is there a difference between running from something and running to something? What happens in the horror movies when someone runs from something? Make yourself a mental picture or choose your favorite scary flick. It is a dark dreary night. A person is minding their own business, walking through the woods and all of a sudden they hear something. They take off running. The purpose is to run away as fast as they can from whatever they heard. The next thing you know they trip, fall, and the villain is on top of them and you never see that person again.
What happens in real life when you run away from something? Picture a couple of different scenarios. How about the person in the abusive relationship? Or maybe it is the person that has a job they just hate and they constantly complain about it. Have you noticed that many individuals that are in these situations tend to find themselves right back in a similar situation? It is because they are running from something instead of to something!
How about a famous biblical story? (Remember my blog on Don’t Throw the Baby Out with The Bath Water? Don’t disregard the whole message just because I made a biblical reference. Here is the link if you need a refresher, http://run2something-jpe.blogspot.com/2011/03/dont-throw-baby-out-with-bath-water.html ). What happened to Jonah when he ran from something? He found himself not in the same situation, but in a much worse predicament. A fish’s belly! When he made the honest commitment to stop running from something but rather run to something (with a little persuasion, thank you God), things turned out much better for Jonah.
Yes, there is a difference when running from something and to something. When you run to something, there is a much greater purpose. First, you usually analyze your current situation. For example, I am in an abusive situation and I don’t want to be in it anymore. Or, I am in a job that I constantly complain about, and I want to move on to a new job where I can be happy and have purpose. Once the situation is analyzed a person running to something will make a plan. What are the steps to get out of an abusive situation? Is it to attend counseling? Is it being around people who love you more in order to increase your self esteem? The journal of family violence has conducted studies that show women in abusive relationships have lower self esteem. Higher self esteem can help one identify abusive situations in order to better avoid them. Once the plan is identified run to it! How about that job? Is it the career, the people, or your attitude that makes your job miserable? Make your plan. If it is the career, then make a plan to get the proper education, prepare a resume, and interview. Then you run to it!
Once you have your plan in place you must run. Not walk, jog, or trot. But run! To run means to go with great haste and quickly. I encourage you to stop the procrastination and run. Display a little faith and courage and Run 2 Something.
No comments:
Post a Comment