Time to take a stand.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/whatsthehubbub/14247937050

If ever there was a time to stand up for what you believe, now is that time.  If ever there was a time to speak about your desires now is that time.  If ever there was a time to believe in yourself, now is that time.

There comes a time in everyone's life when they have to make the final decision to either stand up for what they know to be truth, or forever be tossed about by what others say or think.  I guess the question that I have for you today is, is today that day? Is today going to be the day that you finally take a stand?  A stand that most have known they need to take, but as of yet, have not felt pressure enough, or desired change enough to take it.

Everyone, and I do mean everyone, is going to be faced with this decision at one time or another in their life.  It is as inevitable as the sun rising in the east and setting in the west day after day.  One would think that they would want to do it on their own terms and not be dictated by someone else when or if they should take this stand.  I am not trying to tell you that you have to take the stand today, or tomorrow, or even the day after that.  What I am saying is that you will have to take one sooner or later so why not do it on your own terms.

There are all kinds of things that people will draw a line in the sand about and tell others "it stops here".  There's not a day that goes by that we are not bombarded with news from across the planet of things that are going on and things that need change.  Do you take a stand and say that it stops here and now, or do you just keep watching and waiting for someone else to do something? I am not saying that you have to be the one to stop all the world's woes.  What I am saying is that the time has come for you to be in that place you were created for and take up your calling.

Why is it that some people walk around in what appears to be ultimate success while others are walking around in failure? What separates the two?  It is nothing but dumb luck?  Did all the planets line up in perfect order for one, but not the other?  Or did one of them draw that line in the sand and say it stops here?  What is it that you believe in and what is it that you want?  If you cannot speak about it you certainly will never walk in it.

It has taken me years to understand, in part only mind you, my spirituality.  I used to pay it lip service, never really believing what I was reading, hearing, or even feeling.  It took me hitting rock bottom to finally decide that I had to do something and thank god that little ember inside was still alive and I finally began seeing what I had been missing all those years.

I will say this again, if you are unable to stand up for what you believe, then what else do you have?  I mean really, you control what you allow to happen.  I guess the next question I would ask you is how bad do you want those things that you believe you want?  Are they just a passing fancy, or are they those things that keep rolling around in your mind day in and day out?  Are they those thoughts that will not leave your mind and you think about them thousands of times each day?  As corny as this may sound, but like Superman do you stand for truth, justice, and the American way?  Are you willing to fall on your sword for what you believe?  If you are really going to take a stand for what you believe in or for what you want then falling on your sword is the only viable option.

It's easy to tell others that they need to make a decision.  It's easy to offer up advice.  What isn't easy is hearing someone tell you that it's time to crap or get off the pot.  Your calling, your purpose is never going to come out until you take that stand and speak it forth.  There are not magic little nymphs out there supernaturally creating a utopia for you to simply walk into and occupy.

So let me ask you one more time, is the time right to finally take a stand?  I can't make anyone take a stand, if they aren't ready to take it.  Sure I can try to motivate them to do it, but the decision is theirs to make and only theirs.  What I try to do is shine enough light on the situation and kind of force their hands into making the decision that ultimately has to be made.  Taking a stand is sometimes easy, sometimes hard, and sometimes you just have to take a stand in deciding to take a stand.

Taking a stand is really about your beliefs, your hopes, and your dreams.  If you don't stand up for things in your life who else will?  It's easy to blame others for some of the stupid things they do, but what you can't do is blame anyone else for your inability or failure to take your own stand on something you believe in, hope for, or dream about.  It is time to think about a few things and decide what you are going to do.  No one ever said that taking a stand would be easy, but it certainly will be liberating and liberating is not a bad thing.  You think about that for a minute and let me know what you come up with.