dailydatewithgod

We think of investments in terms of how we allocate our money, but we make investments in all areas of our lives.  Noticing which investments are affecting the growth and openness of my heart is something I have learned on my daily dates with God.  Paying attention to my investments of time, attention, and energy is vital to know the status of my heart.  The degree to which I invest in people or situations which take away from the openness of my heart translates into the access and willingness to grow in love. I can get stuck in expectations and ideas that I am sure are true despite the evidence.  By the time I am aware of my heart shutting down or wanting to close off, I have most likely already invested in something that does not serve my greatest good. We are all doing our best and with so many choices when it comes to the investments in our lives, it is easy to get lost on the path of life.  Yet wherever we are on the path, as long as we are still in the game, the opportunity to reassess our investments is available to us.  Developing an awareness that what the world defines as a fruitful investment of my time, attention, and energy may be different from what my heart is telling me helps.  When I am not sure if the investments I am making are the ones which will contribute to my growth but I am drawn to because it will make someone else happy, I can pause and check-in.  I take a breath, which ignites my heart and I turn to God, “Is this where my focus is best invested?” “Am I investing in someone else’s heart at the expense of mine?” It is not about getting it right all the time, it is about growing on the path and paying attention to where our investments are leading us.