I’m a flake addict.
I agree to things I have no real intention of doing and then flake at the last minute before it’s go-time and I actually have to do it. As I slip into my oversized elastic waist pajama pants, I shoot out a text with a lame excuse. It’s not a lie per se, it’s just missing some essential truths.
Like the small little fact that I love the idea of hanging out in theory, but would rather die first in reality.
“Y’all have fun without me! Wish I could be there!”
Then I turn on Netflix and put my blanket up to my chin.
But that’s not even the half of it!
I also struggle to put my grocery cart back. All I need is a curb and I’ll hop a wheel up and get the hell out of that parking lot before anyone’s the wiser.
I’ve also been known to change my mind on the “pricey” crackers and drop them off next to the milk instead of putting them back where I got them.
If you ever find a head of lettuce next to the Dawn laundry soap, don’t @ me, ya’ll!
I want to do what I say I’m going to do, because it’s easier in the moment to make you happy.
But I also want to flake later, because in the moment that also makes me happy.
Have you ever known someone to say they’re going to call and set up a lunch date, AND THEN ACTUALLY CALL?
I mean, it’s almost shocking!
But isn’t that a little sad?
People who live a life of excellence, who live an honest life of integrity, who do what they say and say what they do, who do what’s right and put things where they belong, are often so rare, they can really surprise us when we meet them. They’re like unicorns who poop rainbow marshmallows.
This month as we talk about a new me and a new you, let’s be clear – it’s not a new life we usually want, it’s a new way of living.
And I want to be a unicorn who poops rainbow marshmallows.
Sometimes we want something new in our life, but skip the most essential parts of ourselves. We want new experiences, but we don’t want to do the work to be renewed within.
But if we want a new life to stick, it has to start inside first before we can ever experience true newness on the outside.
If you’re a flake or maybe have some flakey tendencies – and want to be in recovery – this episode’s for you (and me).
Enjoy the show