Enjoying the Season of Life Where You're In
Each one of us goes through its seasons. Childhood. Youth. Adulthood. Old age. And then, we passed on to the next season beyond earthly existence.
Through each season of life that passes by, we're all called to develop accordingly. Based on age where we find ourselves in. Developmental tasks are a given.
We fulfill them, we grow. We find wholeness and happiness.
As author Bo Sanchez says, "Every season requires a response. Don't mix them up or you'll have problems. During spring, you plant. During summer, you work. During autumn, you harvest. And during winter, you renew."
I'm reminded of a 30-year-old single Mom with two young children, ages 3 and 5. Struggling financially to support her self and two kids, she applied for an OFW contract job in a Middle East country. She got the job.
In the days following, she experienced tremendous panic anxiety. Her present moments had been a mental pain for her as she imagined leaving her kids to work overseas. Sleepless and depressed, she sought outside help and comfort.
Shortly, it dawned on her what's truly more important to her. She realized more and more that she will never get this season of her life back at home with her little kids. She cancelled her trip for overseas work and started a new business instead with close friends.
Most importantly, she's able to prioritize mothering her kids she called "gifts and blessings." At this season of her life, she felt much happiness with her little ones at home who want to snuggle and just simply spend time with her.
Enjoy the age where you're in!
Maximize the gifts and blessings of your season of life.
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