Distracted On Purpose! Rubbernecking Life.

Have you ever been on your way somewhere and traffic all of a sudden comes to a slow crawl?  You look ahead to see what on earth is wrong, wondering if it will deter you from getting to your destination on time.  As you creep along you realize that there are some lanes that are moving along better so you switch, then switch again.  All of a sudden the lanes open up and the road is clear!  Looking around you realize this was just another instance of RUBBERNECKING!   

RUBBERNECKING LIFE

We really don't like to be a victim of someone else's rubbernecking, but think about it... how often is it you?  See depending on what it is you're looking at;  an accident, a monument or even possible road rage, it can draw your attention. Rubbernecking is defined as:

"Turning one's head to stare at something in a foolish manner; or the physical act of craning one's neck in order to get a better view of something of interest or due to curiosity." 

It is easy to see this in traffic, but it really happens everyday in all kinds of settings.  Our interest and attention can be drawn away on Social Media, in our Relationships, things happening in our Political system as well as our own homes. A distraction is anything that prevents you from giving full attention to something else.  Distractions are also extreme agitation of the mind or emotions.  Our emotions can pull us away and cause a distraction that leaves us rubbernecking in other's lives as we look for peace in own.    Life has many things that can pull your attentions and cause a back up while you try to fulfill your purpose.   We have to shake ourselves, keep our focus, and fight the distractions. 

FIGHTING DISTRACTIONS

I recently heard about a  woman who has put her life on hold while she seeks to solve an issue that has lingered for years.  From the outside, it seems right that she is doing it, but somehow it also seems sad that she has no other immediate goals.  To her that is the most important thing in her life.  But what if that one thing she is focusing on was not her purpose?  We need to know the difference because she may be missing out on a great life while only focusing on that one thing.  Nehemiah taught me about building and fighting.  We have to have a focus on what we are called to do, even when we have to also give attention to something else. If we are not careful we can end up rubbernecking life; we can find ourselves slowing down- almost to a halt due to distractions.  

If you have dreams, goals and ventures that you know are being placed on a back burner as your attention is pulled away by life, understand that you will need to focus, look for ways around the distraction and keep moving. Write down where you want to go, and put a plan in place that will help you stay on track.  The closer the distraction is to your emotions, the more impact it can have.  Stay on track, turn your head forward, stay in your lane, and look for an open road.