pursue /pəˈsjuː/ follow or chase (someone or something); continue or proceed along (a path or route).
Hebrews 10:35-36 So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.
Friend what are you currently chasing? What dream is on your horizon? Let me encourage you to keep going, to proceed and to continue following the path towards your goal. This week I’ve been encouraging myself to keep going. If I’m honest, ‘Dear me’ has been placed on the back burner over the last few weeks. Life can sometimes run by, the days fall into weeks fall into months and before you know it the goal that was once at the forefront of your mind, has been pushed aside?
‘Dear me’ and all it entails really is my ultimate passion. I love to write, share, encourage and dream about what future endeavours it may bring me - but the mundane of life can often take over. My full time speechie role (which I love); or catching up with friends and family (who I'm blessed to have); focusing on nutrition and exercise (which is essential) or sleeping (there’s no going without this). My list goes on and I can constantly feel like there’s not enough time in my day. I’m encouraged this week that I have the same amount of hours in my day as *inset personal idol* and that its’ all about how I manage them.
Practically we all have dreams and aspirations that we want to achieve that take an active pursuit, a challenge, a struggle and a drive. What is that for you? Growing up, becoming a Disney princess was high on my list.. although my dream currently looks like supporting others to be the best version of themselves.
Nothing (well not much) comes without work. So what practical plans can you put in place to keep pursuing your dreams? For me I've devised 3 goals to actively support the pursuit of my dreams
Spend less time scrolling on social media (easier said than done?) How great is it that we are so connected to everyone and everything. We get to be creative and social, to be inspired and challenged but also social media can consume and overwhelm us. So setting clear boundaries can be a start to freeing up time and reducing mind fog!
With the time we’ve freed up from instagram - place an intentional schedule every week to plan, dream and to be diligent about the goals that we want to achieve. Instead of squeezing and filling in every moment of your week with socials, keep time aside as ‘busy’ when you want to focus on your dreams.
Share your vision with someone you love, so that you have some kind of accountability to continue. For me, I have my sister who’s my number 1 fan, but also can challenge me when she sees things going barren over here (thanks Hanna). Let me encourage you to invest in an accountability partner who will help rise you up and remind you of your ‘why’.
What are you dreaming of in this season and how can you put in plans to actively pursue your goals?
