Motivational Monday – Be Disruptive

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Little Johnny wandered around the classroom while the teacher was conducting a lesson. Disruptive. An employee stormed out of a staff meeting. Disruptive. What comes to mind when you hear the word disruptive?

Dictionary.com says the word disruptive means unruly, disorderly, rowdy and undisciplined. When we hear the word disruptive we immediately visualize something negative. What would happen if we were to spin this word into a positive?

A recent blog post that I read said to disrupt aging. The two little words packed a powerful punch for me. The premise was simple…be unruly, disorderly, rowdy and undisciplined, in the face of aging. The article said to empower yourself to live healthy.

My interpretation of disrupting aging is to go against the grain, go against the norm, and shake things up. AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) says we can “change what it means to be an older American by disrupting aging.” You accomplish this by living a healthy lifestyle. This may mean doing things differently than you usually do.

We’re familiar with the definition of insanity – doing the same thing, the same way, over and over, but expecting different results. It’s time to be disruptive. In what area do you need to be disruptive? Perhaps you want to get your finances on track, improve your eating habits or focus more on your spirituality.

A friend, Annette Webster wrote a book titled, The Blueprint – Playing & Winning With A Losing Hand. She says her book is a ground plan for change. “Its purpose is to disrupt your current thinking. To encourage you to go from where you are right now in life to where God desires you to be.” Visit her website for more information.

Disruption.

While it is not appropriate for Little Johnny to be disruptive in the classroom or for an employee to storm out of a meeting, disruption has a place.

How can you be disruptive in a positive way?