refocus and delight

From time to time, I feel body aches and pains that force me to rest and read a book. I'm constantly doing chores, projects, and tasks that I forget to relax. Today was one of those days when the pain got so bad (because I refused to take pain medication) that I stayed in bed and finished reading the book by John Ortberg, The Me I Want To Be. This book inspired me to name my blog Strive and Flourish.

This is an excerpt from the book:

God made you to flourish---to receive life from outside yourself, creating vitality within yourself and producing blessing beyond yourself. Flourishing is God's gift and plan, and when you flourish you are in harmony with God, other people, creation, and yourself. Flourishing is not measured by outward signs such as income, possessions, or attractiveness. It means becoming the person he had in mind in creating you. Flourishing means moving toward God's version of you. (pg. 14-15)

Are you flourishing?