Talking Point #1 out of 3-Living

Caveat: Transition of life is coming.  While I attempt to also shape it, it always shapes me more. 


This week, I'll share Talking Points (can you say Cybil?) that I'm having with myself...This is 1 out of 3 in a series.

My brain is mushy. My heart is mushy. While I'm on a roll, my tummy is too.

I had all intention of posting this awesome photo about life. And, then I got revolted by it. Because you know what? Screw it. Life is hard.

You live on a budget. Attempt at least.

Cancer happens.

I've got 5 million thoughts running through my head for my classroom due to the creation of pinterest. All of which involve work and resources.

A big personal project I'm working on.

30 some people were killed in the war. One of them is one I'd have loved to have married.

I'd love a boyfriend who is God-fearing. Now, how many of those have you seen running around Cpep?

School starts in a week. Which basically means, my so-called Cville life must seize.

Let's see what else can I think about?

What happened to that summer goal of losing weight?

Wall Street. Eek.

This is the problem I have when these thoughts ruminating in my head.

Am I complaining? venting? being real? overwhelmed? or living?

I choose living.

I'm determined that in essence I can't control what happens to me, but I can control how I react.

Why don't I turn more things over to God?  At the end of the day, I do. But throughout the day, I don't fully and consciously always acknowledge his sovereignty.

That parallels another belief I have. I know everything will always turn out for the best, but the present moment could use some more ingredient of God and not me.

Needless-to-say, I've been thinking a lot about what's going on in the world, my approach to the world,  my place in the world, my purpose in the world, and how I can help the world.

And, yes, you can call this real world. And, that's another thing. When I think my approach to the world, I want to at least attempt to live in the world. Not my own little world (which invariably won't always occur).

Moral of the Story:  What I just wrote is why if you're able to fully live this photo, then you have the right for true celebration. Perseverance, humbleness, go-getterness, strength, and resiliency are needed. And, in my humble opinion...faith.