| | So, I've had this really weird rash on my wrist & ankles this past week. I am extremely allergic to poison ivy, so I've been kinda worried it was that...
... It took me about 4 days to think through all the possibilities of what it could be before I remembered...
"I have really sensitive skin!! I used a new lotion this past week... the rash is exactly where I used the lotion... I'll bet it's an allergic reaction to it!!"
Well, I stopped using it & started a little allergy meds, and WHALAA... CURED!!
A friend posted last week about struggling with a funk. I've been thinking about it a bunch since then...
... I think for me - just like with the rash, I'll often realize I'm in a funk long before I realize what caused it.
I guess there are some things I can do to speed up the process of figuring out why I'm funky:
1. Stopping/Resting [Sabbath]
2. Thinking about what's really going on below the surface
3. Asking God to reveal what needs to change (usually it's me - my attitude or perspective about or towards something/someone)
I tend to not Stop - cause then I'd be admitting that I have a problem. Even if I KNOW I'm funky - I still hate admitting that "I'm not perfect" & am down. It's scary to admit that!!
Maybe it's a natural cycle - a time to stop and re-evaulate what I'm doing & why. Though, I find that if I'm actually diligent in taking Sabbath (which is a time of re-alignment), I tend to get less funky & more strategic with my "must continue" & "must stop" items.
[MOMENT OF AUTHENTICITY: I'VE BEEN FUNKY FOR THE PAST 3 DAYS... I'M CURRENTLY AT THE "THINKING" STAGE....]
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| | Posted 6/17/2007 9:07 PM - 41 Views - 0 eProps - 0 comments
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