Well every now and then, one comes up with some great insight. It doesn’t have to be profound, just meaningful in itself. So yesterday I discussed the idea of “wholesome”. Today I watched a short recording of our 10 month old grandchild eating breakfast. These are the good times when everyone is healthy and the smallest efforts go so far. Learning to feed oneself is a big step. It is something that will continue forever. I am not thinking of just feeding ourselves literally food.
So how do we feed ourselves as we get older? Do we search out like-minded friends? Do we learn that the profession we entered is stimulating and just perfect? Do we learn that some foods agree with us and others don’t? Just how do we stimulate our minds and keep learning?
These are all good journaling questions? So they are also on the Journaling Aids page of this blog. So let’s try to answer some of these questions.
Feeding ourselves continues to be a challenge throughout our lives. We are always teaching ourselves basic things. Learning to dress ourselves. We learn to button, zipper, tie, and velcro our clothes. We coordinate colors and styles to fit us and our personalities. We learn to walk and sit and navigate in small areas like on an airplane. We facilitate seatbelts and our own boundaries on a bus or theater.
As we enter into the community as a student, we learn to follow rules. We meet the firemen, the police, the teachers, the tradesmen, the librarian, and other relevant people. We ask questions and stumble along to fit in to the acceptable norm of our environment. We learn the rules and the importance of them. Along the way, we try to meet friends. That never ends. Our friendships make us better people. God gave us connections to keep us safe and accountable.
I have been reading a few good books. One is by Jon Acuff called DO OVER; Rescue Monday, Reinvent Your Work, and Never Get Stuck. I highly recommend it to anyone in transition or thinks they should change their profession or job. It is thought provoking and helps a person stay focused. It may help you answer questions regarding what you do and what you’d like to do. (It is the recommended book on our main page, please check it over, I am still reading it and savoring its messages).
Back to learning to eat! As we get older, we learn the foods that agree with us and those that do not fuel us well. Our desire to stay healthy and part of society keeps us focused on being productive and energized.
Don’t get stuck, keep reinventing yourself. It is okay to change hobbies, to run more, to read more, to take on new habits and forms of enjoyment. It is okay to travel and volunteer. Embrace life and “Delight in Living!”