Monday, August 29, 2011

happiness in any season

I heard an interview the other day with a wise woman. As a young mother she was not happy when she took her small children to church. She spent the entire time wrangling them and trying to get them to behave. This mother wondered what the point was of going to church if she couldn't even listen to the talks or feel the spirit.

Then, she had a remarkable epiphany that changed the course of her life--and could do the same for us, if we let it.

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She said she realized that season of her life was her time to teach, and now that her children have grown, it's her time to learn.

It's simple. Just a tiny tweak to your thought process. What if the roadblock to your happiness is simply a misunderstanding over what season of your life you're in?

Is this your time to teach? Or to learn? Is it your time to read? Or to write? Your time to query agents? Or your time to self-publish?


I think if you can determine your season, you'll discover your happiness.

Have you found your purpose in this season of your life? 


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18 comments:

  1. Anne GallagherAugust 29, 2011 at 5:55 AM

    Yes, it is my season to learn how to self-publish!

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  2. Alex J. CavanaughAugust 29, 2011 at 7:01 AM

    It better be my season to think of a third book!

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  3. ChristineAugust 29, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    Great post, Ali. I'd love to hear more about this self publishing thing, especially where it has to do with you and your "season."

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  4. Matthew MacNishAugust 29, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    Makes me think of that Byrds song. Awesome!

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  5. JessAugust 29, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    I need to finish the second draft of my novel! Though with school and everything that's going to be a challenge...

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  6. Carolyn VAugust 29, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    This is so true. I have to keep reminding myself that this season will pass, and to enjoy it...it's ups and downs.

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  7. MeredithAugust 29, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    It's about to be my season to query, which is awesome and terrifying all at once!

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  8. ShariAugust 29, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    I have sooo been in that season and it is a hard one. I'm in a totally different season now. It's the season of starting this darn manuscript that I've been thinking about.

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  9. Christa DesirAugust 29, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    I've never thought of things like that. This is really nice, Ali. I will have to consider what season I'm in...more often than not, it feels like the rainy season--so much going on!!

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  10. KrispyAugust 29, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    Sometimes perspective is everything. :) Still trying to figure out my season in life, but I think it's time for writing!

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  11. AngieAugust 29, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    Thanks for that, Ali. I needed it today. Seems like a constant struggle to find my purpose. But I feel pretty good about what I'm doing now. *hugs*

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  12. MaDonna MaurerAugust 29, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    Constantly reminding myself of this fact..and that it is just that, a season. It will pass. Since it will pass, I need to enjoy the season I'm in now instead of complaining about it. =)

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  13. Elana JohnsonAugust 29, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    I think this is very true. We have to keep in mind that we need to live NOW, and not keep hoping for a LATER.

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  14. Precy LarkinsAugust 29, 2011 at 11:22 PM

    Wonderful insight!!

    My season to write is beginning today. WIP, here I come!

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  15. TrishaAugust 29, 2011 at 11:28 PM

    It's my season to get my act together with my goals! hehe

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