Monday Thoughts on Recognizing Your Lifelines 03/20/18

As I sit here thinking about where I've been, I'm beating myself up because I'm far behind on my writing. I was reminded recently that I had a special gift and it's a part of my ‎purpose. Walk in your purpose young man they said, so here I am. Not really sure the road that my thoughts are taking me right now, but I can tell you it's going to be interesting. Back in the day, all of America used to be tuned ‎in to the show 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire?' and we can all remember those famous lifelines. Phone a friend, 50/50, & Ask the Audience. I am using this as an illustration of how most people deal with situations in this day and age. In some form or fashion we are using lifelines in a lot of our day to day activities/decisions. ‎Lifeline: 1) a rope or line used for life-saving, typically one thrown to rescue some in difficulties in water or one used by sailors to secure themselves to a boat. 2) a thing on which someone or something depends on or which provides a means of escape from a difficult situation. As I think about the definition, I have thoughts that form in my head about our perspectives on lifelines. You have people that will reach out for a lifeline and those that will throw out a lifeline. There are times in life that you may find yourself in both roles. Phone A Friend Lifeline - We all have someone or several people that we can pickup the phone and reach out to when we have something ‎going on that we feel we can't move forward without having them involved in the conversation. 50/50 Lifeline -‎ You put yourself in a situation to where you've narrowed down your choices to make a decision, yet you still aren't quite sure which direction to go. You feel the need to reach out and get a little advice based on a couple options that could work for you. Ask the Audience Lifeline - In the age of social media, we find that a lot of people will put feelers out to see what people think about what they have going on. It's a safe way for some to ask for help or even check in to see if others have similar thoughts. Lifelines are an important part of our lives, but there are some that are very selective about giving/taking lifelines. I completely understand the reasoning in most cases, as I know some people who lowkey will give you a lifeline with strings attached. If you aren't doing it out of love, then I honestly don't want it. And then there are those that feel that they will take a lifeline from someone who is financially successful or known by the people. Essentially taking the lifeline because they believe it makes them accepted. Regardless of what ‎you have going on in life right now, you'll always have the opportunity to give a lifeline to someone. Whether you believe it or not there's someone out here that needs that word of encouragement or that shoulder to lean on to regain balance. Or maybe it's you that needs the lifeline? Did you ever think that might be it? Answer that one and see what you got then.