Just this...Just here...Just now

Posted by Kelly Lewis Share Your Voice

And there it was - the power of story (AGAIN). I found myself all day Tuesday feeling a dash of tired, a scoop of moopy, and a spoonful of stress. And I kept saying to myself, "Kelly, you are getting ready for a funeral...no wonder you feel like a "down in the dumps" cocktail".

I headed to meet Glenn at his office where his entire company was dressed to the nines (these are all carpenters that are used to wearing a tool belt and khakis). There they all were, ready to be there for John and his family, focused on what mattered that day - their friend and colleague rather than the job, the house they were designing, or the roof they were repairing from a fire the week before. And it hit me - be present Kelly - JUST THIS, JUST HERE, JUST NOW.

Up until that point my "down in the dumps" cocktail wasn't because of the funeral it was stemming from the story I was telling myself about not being at Moody, not being able to support some of my favorite leaders (there I was starring my story straight in the eye who was loving the opportunity to focus on what I was not doing rather than what I was). And I shifted and was fully present with all of the grief, sadness, wonder, beauty, courage, and love life has to offer us.

How is the story that wants to live you this week different from the one you are making up? And what shifts are awaiting your presence?