As we end this year, I’ve done a little
reflection. And here’s what I’ve learned.
It’s easy jumping into various pots/roles,
especially women. We share so many roles -- wife, mom, sister and best friend.
Our additional pots are, full time employee, part time business owner,
community advocate, and PTA participant. You name it; we’re there.
Give it a few good months, after doing
all these things, we find ourselves becoming irritable, overwhelmed, confused
and sick. How does this happen? We started off full blast with good intentions.
Hey, we’re every woman, right? I love that song. I sing it boldly, shaking my head to
the beat.
I’ve learned and I’m not sad to report; I
am not every woman. Yes, God gave us the ability to multi-task. There are occasions
that call for it. However, God also created a diverse group of women. We don’t
have to do everything. No woman should ever feel like a failure because she
can’t jump into another pot, especially if she is cooking in other areas of her
life. See the food in her pots, she’s not going to eat alone, she’s already
sharing it with her family, church, job and friends.
When another pot is presented to her, she
peeks inside and feels a tug on her spoon/heart to add ingredients. I have no
doubt her flavor would make it all the better, but what happens when she pours
into several pots at one time? She depletes her ingredients.
I write this piece, because I have jumped
into pots, knowing I’m already at the end of my ingredients. We women had a
deep desire to be helpful. However, we must remember the calling. You know the
one calling God placed on your life. Never neglect that ONE. I almost did. One
day, I heard clearly while praying, “I never intended for you to stop writing.”
For me that was like hearing, return to
your first love. It was a wonderful sound and a stress reliever.
Yes, the pots will continually present themselves,
what we must remember is the one calling. No, we don’t turn our back on the
pots, we say, “I’d really like to help, but I don’t have the time to make it
excellent.” This I learned from my fellow author during an interview. Thank you
Toshiba!
The next thing we do is reach out for
help. We have a pool of contacts on social media and email. When a pot arrives that we cannot contribute to, pray and call on the help of others.
There’s a way to fill all the pots and
everyone may enjoy the food.
Become a Master Chef confident in your calling!
Brook Lynn Dorcent
Author/Coach/Inspirational Speaker
Founder/Facilitator: JUST WRITE! - A Club
for Writers
Missing the Mark (Novel One)
Pressing Toward the Mark (Novel Two)
Forgetting Betrayal (Novel Three)
Above All (Novel Four)
His Wedding Vow (A Novel) Coming 2016
Spirit Over Will (Devotional)
OUTStanding (Pre-teen Guide)
