Phew! How many of you feel that life is rushing at us faster and faster?
So many changes, decisions, and unexpected challenges that impact us, both individually and as whole communities.
Some of you may have seen a reel I posted on FB & Instagram this week about two keys we can cultivate as we navigate these uncertain times of rapid change in the world together.
Rachelle and I were discussing these this week — and I’d venture to say these are more key than what’s in our bank account, our job or title, or our physical possessions, as all of these can fluctuate and are ultimately only temporary anyway.
Plus as we’ve seen, these can change virtually overnight.
Cultivating these two keys can also help us generate what’s needed for ourselves and others in the areas above, or enable us to better pivot and adapt when change is coming.
So what are these two keys?
It’s actually one key — but it has both an “inner” and an “outer” aspect.
It’s *resourcefulness*
First “outer” resourcefulness — this may include developing a new skill leading to new competence and a new sense of self-confidence.
Perhaps another source of income that’s not dependent on an employer.
It also definitely includes building and valuing the relationships in your life, as it’s people and community that ultimately transcend the merely material world and tap into the realm of ideas, solutions, meaning, mission, and even fulfillment and joy together.
I would venture to say that, in addition to the “inner” resourcefulness I’ll mention in a moment, people and community are what will help us navigate whatever is on our path in the days to come.
That brings us to “inner” resourcefulness.
No matter how busy you are, it’s worth taking time to be still, to listen within, to pray, meditate, journal, go for a walk — whatever that looks like for you.
Our ability to cultivate an inner resourcefulness — an inner listening rather than just continually reacting to what’s “outside” — especially what’s on our screens or in the news — will help us both to be present to our lives and those around us, as well as to better respond to the people, needs, and situations that we can affect for good.
So today I’ll sign off with these two things to cultivate — our inner and outer resourcefulness — and the inner and outer connections this leads to.
After all, we’re all in this together.
With appreciation for you,
Ben
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