Why Repair? Something valuable is worth saving.
Some people come from the mindset that “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Life proves that sometimes things need to be broken, then repaired to make them right again.
In our throw-away society, valuable things are too often trashed. Similarly, people can feel a loss of value, and literally discarded. The good news is that repair, within us, is always possible.
What Might Need to be Repaired within You?
- Broken trust or a broken heart
- Tarnished reputation or status
- Damage done by an incompetent leader
- Damage done from a toxic person or a traumatic
You Have to Care to Repair
If you have a car in need of repair which you don’t particularly care about, then you’d be happy to trade it in for a new one. But if it is a car you love, you might spend whatever it takes to get it fixed and running well. People will “put good money after bad” if it is for something they really care about. The same applies to relationships—and more importantly, your relationship with yourself.
Measure the personal value to determine whether you invest, emotionally or financially, in repairs. When you truly treasure and respect something or someone, repairs are worth the investment of your time, energy, heart, and resources.
Repairing Relationships
If you or anyone you care about has ever been through a divorce, you know how challenging it can be. The brokenness is often poignant, painful, and excruciating. After my own divorce, my ex-husband grew hateful and mean. Thankfully, as time went on, our relationship improved and finally evolved into one of mutual acceptance.
For the love of our children and respect for our shared history, we began to repair our relationship the best we knew how. It improved so much that he and my new man Daniel became good friends and spoke often.
Two months before he died of a massive heart attack, he joined us for his last Thanksgiving dinner. As we shared in the holiday festivities, there was a lightness and joy that healed our hearts and helped us understand that repairing relationships is more than possible. It can be miraculous.
This blog is an excerpt from Susan’s new book, Release the Power of Re3 . . . Review, Redo & Renew for Positive Change & Transformation. To learn more, please visit www.SusanCYoung.com or www.amazon.com/author/susancyoung.
