Did you remember to take care of Y-O-U today?
Y-O-U (Your Own Upkeep) can't be neglected just because there are other (seemingly) more important things to do.
If you neglect Y-O-U, then you'll be doing the same as M-E right now (Mending Everything)!
The body, the mind, the spirit, and our relationships all need regular upkeep to stay in good condition.
Imagine for a moment that you (physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually) are like a typical American home with a kitchen, living room, dining room, den, bedrooms, one or more bathrooms, and a yard.
In this imaginary home the kitchen, bedroom(s) and bathroom(s) take care of you physically. The den takes care of feeding your mind and entertaining your brain. In the living room you cultivate relationships; and in the dining room you feast upon spiritual things.
Which rooms in your imaginary home get the most use? Which ones are gathering dust? Which rooms get cleaned most often? Least often? Why?
Is the dining room any less important than the kitchen? The kitchen lets you prepare and eat quick meals on the run but the dining room lets you serve others and enjoy what you're eating on a much deeper level.
How about the living room? Is yours just for show or do family, friends and guests gather here frequently to discuss and do things together that really matter? Your living room is a place to *live*. Are you using it to its full potential?
What goes on in the den? Is it a place of learning or mindless entertainment? Do the kids have educational toys to play with? Does the library include good books, audio tapes, videos and dvds that stretch the mind and inspire you to improve? Does the music you listen to, the pictures on the walls, and the knick- knacks on the shelves stimulate greater, nobler, richer thinking or keep you mentally in the slums?
And then there's the yard. Are you letting the grass grow under your feet? Time to get moving!
Without regular upkeep a house quickly falls into disrepair. Without regular upkeep a life, too, quickly fall into disrepair. Health starts to fail. Minds turn to decadence and decay. Relationships break apart with tragic results. Spiritual neglect leads to despair, depression, addiction, even suicide.
It's a lot easier and less costly to take care of Y-O-U (your own upkeep) in at least some small way every day than it is to stop and take care of M-E (mending everything) when things start to fall apart.
You can pay Y-O-U now or you can pay M-E later. The choice is yours.
Warmly and Positive-ly Yours
Sharon (Fearless Reader) Iezzi
"Down-home is where the heart is, where love is, and ultimately, where GOD is."
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