{"id":14,"date":"2012-05-30T21:41:29","date_gmt":"2012-05-30T21:41:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/movingforwardwithvalorieburton\/?p=14"},"modified":"2012-05-30T21:41:29","modified_gmt":"2012-05-30T21:41:29","slug":"what-season-are-you-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/movingforwardwithvalorieburton\/2012\/05\/30\/what-season-are-you-in\/","title":{"rendered":"What Season Are You In?"},"content":{"rendered":"

You and I probably both agree that wearing a wool coat in July or a shorts and flip flop in a snow storm would be downright silly.\u00a0 Folks might even question the state of your mental health for that kind of behavior. But something odd seems to happen when we are impatient.\u00a0 Learning to relax in the current season while still preparing for the next season take trust, patience and wisdom.\u00a0 If the season you\u2019re in professionally is about learning and growing so that you can build a foundation for the future, don\u2019t miss this rich season being frustrated that the future isn\u2019t here yet.\u00a0 If you do, you\u2019ll miss the abundant lessons being offered and you may even miss the opportunities that will unfold after you learn those lessons.\u00a0 If this is the season for you to work hard and play hard because you\u2019re blessed to have the time to do it, don\u2019t sit back, relax and take it easy.\u00a0 Missing this season could mean you\u2019re totally unprepared when the next season comes.<\/p>\n

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Know your season.\u00a0 Dress for it. Embrace it.\u00a0 It can save you a great deal of anxiety and frustration.\u00a0 Why do we often insist on a season other than the one we are in, pushing to get out of it and on with the next thing?\u00a0 It is often because we don\u2019t trust the process. We think God must not be clued in to our lives and we need to help Him along. We don\u2019t value that progress is a process \u2013 and it\u2019s not always a quick, convenient process either.\u00a0 But when you really trust that God has you in the palm of His hand, you can relax even in the stormiest of seasons.\u00a0 You know it\u2019s temporary. Seasons always are.\u00a0 Some are longer than others, but eventually seasons change.<\/p>\n

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In what way are you dressed for a season other than the one you\u2019re in?\u00a0 In what way are you insisting things be different in order for you to happy?\u00a0 In what way are you showing up in a wool coat in the heat of summer?\u00a0 It might not be the season for you to spend much. This season may be about saving and self-control. This may not be the season for a relationship.\u00a0 Perhaps God is calling you to heal and be still in His presence before you jump into another romance.\u00a0 I don\u2019t know what this message means for you life, but you do.\u00a0 Embrace your season.\u00a0 Each one has a purpose.\u00a0 Each one is to be celebrate for its own reasons.\u00a0 Refuse to judge your season.\u00a0 Simply be determined to glean the lesson from it.<\/p>\n

My challenge to you :<\/strong><\/p>\n

Embrace your current season.<\/p>\n

Coach Yourself :
\n<\/strong>What season are you in?\u00a0 In what way are you operating out of season, being impatient or resisting the inevitable?<\/p>\n

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Until next time,<\/p>\n

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Valorie Burton is an author of seven books, including her latest,\u00a0 Successful Women Think Differently. She is founder of the Coaching and Positive\u00a0 Psychology (CaPP) Institute and a regular contributor for CNN\u2019s Reclaim Your\u00a0 Career segment. Subscribe to her free e-newsletter at <\/em><\/strong>www.valorieburton.com<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Read more: http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/movingforwardwithvalorieburton\/#ixzz1wOKTnfRA<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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