Hello Good People!
Look at me! Posting 2 days in a row! Wooo-Hoo! I told you I'd do better. :)
I've been reading over the blog today, making changes and such and I discovered I have not given an update on the goals I posted for this year. I'm so glad to report that I have accomplished much. I still have some work to do ( isn't it always that way, though? ) but I've got a lot to be proud of.
1. believe. My faith has increased tremendously. God has moved in my life and I'm doing things I only dreamed of doing. My faith continues to increase day by day. God is awesome!
2. go back to school. This is a work in progress.
3.write more. I haven't stopped writing, I just haven't posted. I'm doing more of both as of right now.
4. pray more. Oh yeah...in everthing give thanks!
5.love. WoW. I didn't know when I wrote this several months ago that I would be challenged in this area. I'm having that issue right now--loving unconditionally even when people wrong you. Well not just people--Love even though family members talk about you and spread false information...maintain unconditional love when church members look at you crazy for saying 'good morning'. Yeah. good stuff.
6.read more. I am working on expanding the subject materials that I read and to read daily.
7.learn to shoot. Ya girl is licensed to carry and I have attended and passed shooting/safety class. I'm ready to purchase...so govern yourselves accordingly.
8.lower my tolerance for other people's foolishness. This is tied into #5. I've learned that there are some people I can only love from afar. One thing I learned is the more foolishness I tolerate, the more foolishness they bring. So, I've lowered my tolerance for foolishness --I cut it off, I walk away, I hang up the phone, (in their face if need be! ) and I raised my ability to love unconditionally. I never thought they'd go hand in hand.
9. encourage myself. WoW. that's a tough one. I'm always encouraging others and I've found that I have to turn some of that inward. Not everyone will encourage you because 1) they don't want to see you doing better than they are; or 2)they are so caught up in their own grief that they can't see far enough outside themselves to even wish you 'good day'; or 3) they too busy keeping up mess and couldn't say an encouraging word if they tried.
10. My favorite--taking 'me' time with God. Yes, I've increased the time I spend alone with God and I'm working on making even more time.
11. find a worthy cause and get involved. I haven't found just one cause to consistently be involved in, but I've volunteered in the youth department in my church. It's fun working with the little ones. But my goal by the end of the year is to be consistently involved in working with food banks/feeding the homeless, fighting Heart disease in Women (go red for women), HIV/AIDS organizations and helping youth in music. There are so many worthy causes that need volunteers and donations. And guess what?...it all ties back into #5....love.
take it light. stay cool during this time of hundred and hell degrees. and love unconditionally.
simply beautiful
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