Why Yield

What do I gain from yielding? From giving up? From stopping, starting over and having to “pay my dues” all over again? What on earth could I gain?

There’s probably a bunch of lessons in starting over but I’d rather learn lessons from pushing forward. I’m keenly aware of my deficiencies, one being my propensity to stop, start over, walk away, or try something new. I’ve learned a lot about myself and what others think of me with regards to starting over. One of the side effects of having multiple careers with friendships that have spanned decades.

As I write, it’s a very “lean” time financially. I’m at a spot where nearly everything is ready, except ads for the company, and I’m unable to fund my plan. I’ve “pitched” my concept and need for funds to an investor. As I’m writing this, my “pitch” hasn’t yielded any benefits, other than me being willing to ask for help. It hasn’t yielded and nor will I.

I will push forward. I’ve traversed too many obstacles on my sojourn. I am aware of what’s available should I turn around and go back to where I’ve been. I’m more interested in what’s on the other side of this obstacle. The benefits of not yielding, finding a solution to this problem, and reaping the harvest of crops planted and tended for months on end.

Today, Friday, March 6, 2020, I am grateful that:

I’ve resolved to move forward. I don’t enjoy how I feel at this moment but I know feelings change. Time has a way of diluting feelings and the joy or pain I feel today will be recalled much less intensely in a year or a decade.

I get to learn patience. I get to do the work and see how He works. My business is action. Results are His business.

I’ve got additional time for my needs from Ian. I briefly explained my situation to my landlord and he immediately told me no problem. What a relief. I’d been dreading having that conversation for about a wee and when the conversation finally happened it was resolved favorably in less than two minutes.

Will you yield?

How do yielding benefit you?

What will you gain from yielding?

What’s stopping you from pushing forward?

How can you get that which you are missing?