We attended a college graduation over the weekend with two very dynamic speakers. I jotted down a couple of their thoughts which I'd like to pass on...one for today, one for next time.
One speaker was a very successful gentleman from Ghana who had focused his life's work on feeding the starving people of Africa. He had successfully done this work through engineering and creative partnerships with business and industry. One of the comments he made was "Embrace your pathology." His point was that it is our uniqueness, our differences, our creative thought that give us the freedom to solve problems. He said sometimes that uniqueness is considered pathological. People might say we, or our idea, is crazy.
He also commented that "balance is over rated." Seeking balance in our lives restrains us from persuing "impossible" dreams.
Now having been a psychiatric nurse for many years and working to help people contain their pathology and to find balance in their lives, I could only smile at this man's philosophies. But immediately I understood his perspective. If we can embrace our differences, use them for creativity, and go about our goals with passion, what might we achieve?
He also said that if we always work in a room of like-minded people we will never creatively solve problems. We will do what we have always done. It takes a room full of people with varying "pathologies" to move into solutions.
What 'pathology" of yours do you need to embrace today? Does it feel a bit of a relief to consider "embracing" that pathology rather than containing it? Do you struggle to maintain "balance" in your life? What if you persued a passion with all your strength-rather than with balance. Would that make a difference?
Can you remember that the Holy Spirit wishes you freedom and creativity?
Blessings-Penny
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