God Needs a Vacation! Stop Waiting For Miracles and Take Charge of Your Own Life Now!

Plus, a little bit of humor never hurts!

I often ponder the question (as do many of us): “Who/What is God?” This is just one of the hundreds of questions I have when it comes to understanding God. And, while I can’t say I’ve ever come up with a definitive satisfactory answer, suffice it to say that I usually end up deciding that I hold spiritual faith in something, but I’m not entirely certain what that something is. And I must admit, my version of a higher power changes almost daily.

So if there is a God, what role should (S)He/It play in our lives? Maybe you’ve heard the saying: “God helps those who help themselves.” Seems like a good motto. Yet sadly, so many people have options at their fingertips to make things better, yet they remain stagnant in hope that the Universe will sweep in and fix everything for them. But many of these people would fare better claiming responsibility and taking constructive steps on their own toward changing what isn’t working. So maybe it would be better to take Him/Her/It out of the role of janitor (whose job is to clean up our messes) and instead give God a little break!

Well, why not? After all, the Universe is approximately 14 billion years old. Hence, God’s been around for even longer. So just like we all need a vacation from the intensity of our busy lives and responsibilities, wouldn’t it be nice for God to have a little R&R now and again? That doesn’t mean that God isn’t still ever-present. But maybe we all need to be a little more respectful and turn to ourselves and our community (even our Angels) for the help and support we need rather than constantly pester our purported Creator, especially when it comes to relatively trivial matters—such as, “please, God, let me get that promotion!”

So whether you have full faith and a unified internal sense of what God is to you– or you’re floundering about trying to figure it out – here are a few tips on how to claim the power you have at your own fingertips to make your life a little better.

1. Don’t dwell on the past or over predict your future. Instead, focus on taking immediate action in the present.
2. Practice the saying – “Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.” Remember, by the time tomorrow shows up it will already be today.
3. If you’re having stress or some other life concern, rather than wait for a miracle to save you, instead – ask yourself what is in your power to do differently to make positive changes? More often than not, we have options for change. We just must assert them.
4. If you feel defeated and struggle with your own resources – ask a trusted friend or loved one who can point out feasible and reasonable actions you can take. While sometimes our friends can be leery of laying out perceptions they may have of us, especially those that might be considered negative, usually with prompting and encouragement, our true friends will give us valuable feedback about our struggles and our responsibility for creating them.
5. Beware of being a naysayer and/or someone who asks for help and then rejects it. Even if a suggestion you receive is not a perfect fit – modify it to your liking and take the action recommended.
6. Use community resources. While some communities are more resource-rich than others, with the accessibility of the Internet, more than likely you have resources available to you. Of course, you shouldn’t trust everything you read on the Internet. But if you gather information from reputable sources, you’ll likely walk away with something valuable.

I guess my message is: continue practicing your faith in God or a higher power if you have one. But please also consider giving God a little break and instead push yourself to take charge and make positive changes in your life now! And then when a miracle occurs you’ll truly appreciate it!