Look How Far We've Come

I often find myself looking at all that I have to do rather than all that I have done. My mental "To Do" list is in a constant state of growth. It can become so burdensome that it is a challenge to keep moving. I often struggle to grow in my life because I simply can't add another thing to that list. Even when I have committed to a journey and am trying to grow in some area of my life, I find myself wanting to quit because I don't believe I can do it all.

When I find myself stuck under the weight of all my obligations, I have discovered it is better to look at what lies behind me rather than ahead. When I look back, I begin to see all that I have accomplished rather than all that I have left to do. I see that I am strong and capable. I have the talents and abilities to accomplish all of my goals. I have done more than I remember. It is astonishing that I was able to accomplish so much in such a little time.

Have you ever had one of those spring cleaning days? The kind of day in which you make more of a mess cleaning than existed before you started. Making changes in your life is much like that. You have to clean out all of the junk before you can truly clean and organize your life. At the end of one of those days, it is easy to feel that you didn't accomplish much. The house is still a big mess. However, if you look back and reflect on all that you did, you begin to realize that you actually accomplished a lot. You cleaned the hidden areas in order to make your home a safer, cleaner, better functioning space. It took some time and effort but it will save you far more in the future. When you take the time to clean out the muck in your life you will reap the rewards farther down the road.

Take some time today to reflect on all that you have accomplished. There might be a long hard road ahead with lots to do but you can do anything that you set your mind to. Just look at all that you have accomplished already.