Spring has been heavy with activity. Partly my fault really. Too many good choices it was hard to say “no” that my well-intentioned “yes” kept my hands and calendar full. I’m not alone in this fatal flaw. 
It reminds me of a story I heard a few years ago by motivational speaker Rob Bell. His son is playing on the beach when a large, beautiful starfish comes floating by. The little boy looks up and wants to grab it. Rob yells over, “Go get it buddy” but his son yells back “I can’t.” Rob says, “Sure you can, just run into the water and grab it.” His son replies with emotion and frustration, “But Dad… I CAN’T.” Rob says, “Why not?” and his son says, “My hands are full of tiny shells.”
He had been picking up all these little shells. His hands were so full that when the big starfish came (opportunity) he couldn’t reach out and grab it because he was too afraid to let go of the shells already in his hands.
The giant starfish was right there… right in his reach but he just couldn’t let go in order to get it. Sound familiar?
We live in a society that has such a hard time letting go…. a world that teaches us that busy is not just better, it’s the only thing….when less IS so much MORE.
What is the quieter, better ‘yes’ that frees us from ourselves……
of being ‘too busy’ to do what matters most.
of toxic relationships. You deserve to spend time with uplifting and supportive people who truly care about you. Find your tribe.
of letting your past define your future.
Drop a few of the shells. . .
……then go after the starfish. . .
BethSings 