The Refinement Process

Refinement.  I feel like this word is such a great illustration of the last year of my life, and as I did my 2020 review, the word really seemed to reflect so much of what happened in my life last year. Not only did it happen last year, but it continues to happen day in and day out.  We all need refinement in different areas of our life. But before we can refine anything, we must be willing to pull out a light and expose all of the areas that need changing.  Honestly, so many parts of last year did this for me. From workouts to challenges to circumstances I had no control over to trials to changes that we were forced to make…they all exposed something. Maybe it was a lack of skill, or a lack of planning, or a terrible response. That exposure brought out the need for improvement in various areas. As humans, we avoid things that are uncomfortable. It’s our human nature.  We want normal.  We want comfortable.  However, if we want to grow, we must be willing to expose ourselves to different things so that we can find our weaknesses. We’ve got to pull out a light, shine it brightly, and then we have to sit and take full responsibility for where we find ourselves in any given area. Start the process... Expose yourself.  Shine a light on different areas of your life.   Then, start refining. One area, one thing at a time. I promise, if you allow your weaknesses to be seen, you will make a change. You will be better. Enjoy!