Remain Open…
Bringing clarity to an overwhelmed mind in business and in life…
Remain open during your journey, because there are some people sent along your journey to water your seed (the gift God (Yah) blessed you with). We might not always want that corrective criticism or little nudge when off focus, but we should remain open to receiving it. Someone providing us with nutrients to help our seed or gift grow is apart of their journey. It’s best to let them serve you right so you can serve others the right way too.
In this world of thanking mothers I have never been more blessed beyond I have realized to have the father God blessed me with. Recently I was on a podcast and the questioned asked was “Who is the most influential person in your life?”. As most of us do we mention a parent as someone that is most influential in our lives. For me I chose my dad but not for the good things that made him a great father but for the hard times that made him a great man. I saw this guy hit rock bottom at a time I was just getting my life started. I saw him take a whipping from life and because he remained open and always turned back to God he received the nutrients he needed to help him grow back on track.
My maturity in thought was a choice, and once made it allowed me to open myself up to learn a better understanding of my dad. I remember getting disciplined and having some major STERN talks from my dad. But there is an aspect that I think is overlooked because I know my dad wasn’t the only one with this same action. After seeing the anger and disappointment on his face as he has to discipline me. After realizing the extra mental exhaustion it took to get to a place of discipline. After all of that most of my memory was the after times of being disciplined. The after times, the after the storm has passed and I can go hang out with my friends again my dad and I grew closer. The love he showed and the love I remember receiving after being disciplined was what made me love my dad.
His discipline of love is what allowed me to remain open to hearing him explain to me why I was disciplined, and we would have a discussion. Now, this wasn’t a conversation to allow me to explain myself, my dad’s house didn’t roll like that. It was a time for me to explain how I understand what he is saying and how I will put it into action. Basically, we had to verbally submit a business plan of correction verbal form that we were bound to. My dad did more than teach me discipline and love. He taught me rules of business that I apply in my business life and life today and moving forward. As we remain open to being effective during times of change instead of focusing on the changing times, we remain open. We remain open to being guided the right way as we face test that might whip us. But there is and will be someone sent there to whip you right back to your journey with the love that you need. That love can come in any form that is needed for you in the journey. My dad’s discipline of love has allowed me to grow a thick skin in business, and its needed.
There have been many times I have made bad decisions that have cost me thousands of dollars. There have been many times that I have made bad business decisions that have either ended a relationship or put it on the brinks of never talking again. I have made some mistakes, I have many stories that start with “Well, I had a setback”. Over the years I have learned to remain open to these setbacks and learn from the discipline of love each one serves me. Now, I will say that I am not seeking discipline but when it happens, I am open to receiving what I deserve. I do reap whatever seed I sow. I can only deal with so many bad harvest seasons so many times until I desire better. As with my dad I have learned to respect and love business. After so many times of some rough discipline of love business seasons, I can’t help but respect the process and learn. Why not stay the course because at the end of the day its with love that We grow. Love is harsh and love is kind but no matter what with the right love and being open to receiving the right love growth is bound to happen in due time. We aren’t perfect but we do seek to remain Righteous. No need to fight the process just Remain Open to God and the right love you need for your gift to grow will be provided. It was just waiting for the seed to be open to receive nutrients of life.
