Saturday, July 8, 2017

Avoiding the Debris of Life


by Beth Vogt @BethVogt

Snags and debris. We’re not going to make it through life without running it to one or the other … or both. 

Snags are impediments to progress … irritants, interferences, interruptions … we want to go one way and they push and prod us another, holding us back from our goals.

But debris … that’s another kind of danger that can weigh you down, pull you under, and drown you.

Snags can leave marks — a scratch here, a bruise there. Debris, however, can be lethal. Emotional debris like guilt … regret … shame … fear … they pile up on us and dishearten us. 

Best to heed Anne Shannon Monroe’s words and “Pull yourself loose and go on.” 

How?
  • Ask for help from someone standing on firm ground — someone who sees the truth you’ve lost sight of. 
  • Recognize the debris for what it is: garbage. Nothing more, nothing less. 
  • Regain your focus. Realize you are stuck — remember where you’re headed — and start moving again. 


In Your Words: What snags have you run into recently? How do you avoid debris that stops the forward motion in your life? 

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Beth K. Vogt believes God’s best often waits behind the doors marked “Never.” A women's fiction novelist with Tyndale House Publishers, Beth is a 2016 Christy Award winner, as well as a 2016 ACFW Carol Award Winner and a 2015 RITA® finalist. In 2016, she continued her destination wedding series published by Howard Books with You Can’t Hurry Love (May) and  Almost Like Being in Love (June). Visit Beth at bethvogt.com.

4 comments:

  1. Tired of having to hurry up and wait..

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    1. Jennifer: I understand the "hurry up and wait" part of the writing world. I believe it's good to admit the waiting is wearing on us. It's also good not to wait alone. I hope you have found your writing "safety net": your trusted community of friends and mentors who encourage you as you walk the writing road. Who pray for you and with you -- and that you can encourage and pray for, too. And yes, celebrating others' successes while you wait for yours makes a difference. It may feel forced at first, but doing so lifts our spirits.

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