We are mostly superficial people, not necessarily in a material way, but in a relational way. Most conversations we have throughout any given day are merely surface talk. Most tasks we complete are menial, outlying tasks that really have no bearing on the bigger picture of your life. We rarely dig deep enough to explore our inner most self, our self of truth and the person we were created to become. Similarly, we rarely dig deep enough with the people that surround us to discover their inner most self, their self of truth and the person they were created to become. Mostly, we’re just trying to get by, causing us to coast through life. Think about that. Most of the time we are just coasting through life, just trying to get through the menial tasks that the day throws at us. I know that we often have to complete the menial tasks in order to then complete the much bigger, meaningful tasks at hand, but let’s be honest, that coffee table could have gone another week without being dusted in order to focus and attend to the bigger picture, right? When you get to the end of your life, do you really want to look back and realize that you were just coasting the majority of the time? I know I sure don’t, but I also know it’s difficult to take ourselves out of auto-pilot and focus on the big picture.

Take the time TODAY to dig deeper, exploring who you are and what you feel in your soul that you are being called to become. Then, formulate a plan of action and put it into motion (just one small step at a time). The menial tasks can wait for another day. Make a conscience effort to invest in your relationships with people. I know that we can’t possibly find the time to fully invest in every single relationship that we formulate, but not all relationships were made equal. For those relationships that really matter in your life, invest in them. Dig deeper with those closest to you and get to know them on another level. Furthermore, allow them to do the same with you, even though that means you will need to make yourself vulnerable. Vulnerability is not a bad thing. In fact, I believe it’s most necessary at times. In order to love deeper, let down your guard and allow your loved ones to move even closer to your heart.

The deeper you dig with yourself and those around you, the more sense you’ll be able to make of your life.