Doing something because I want to

You know the shower thought that I had today? Why do I do so many things that I don't even want to do - and the only reason I am doing them is because my friends, family or other loved ones are doing it. Like eating cake. I really enjoy cake, but I'm not someone…

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Finding my WHY: Discovering the themes

In sharing the last 5 stories, it is my hope that I may have found themes. Themes where I could, ideally, find the things in my life that make me tick. Themes: - I love problem-solving, self-awareness. - I love the cross, and it's message and the Author has been more to me than anything…

Finding my WHY: Story #5

Happy Saturday! Are you ready for my last story? This is one last important story, of the stories that have helped me to define my WHY, or the reason that I will be working, breathing, etc. My WHY will hopefully help me in my mission to work for the kingdom, and be fulfilled in that.…

Finding my WHY: Story #4

Good morning! It's time for the fourth story. All of my stories thus far have been during my time in college and I suppose it's time for a story that does not come from the past 4 years. And what's weird about this one is that it isn't quite a story, it's just a person.…

Finding my WHY: Story #3

Here is the third story of finding my WHY. (The other two stories can be found here and here). Story #3: Hugging the Lice-infested girl The summer after my freshman year of college was the first summer I was a camp counselor. It was unbelievably difficult - but never for the reasons that I expected.…

Finding my WHY: Story #2

SURPRISE POST - because I love sharing these stories, I couldn't wait to give you all another. In my last post (you can find it here), I began the stories that were life-changers for me, in the efforts to find my WHY. Story #2: Accepting the size of the cross When I walked onto my…

Finding my WHY: Story #1

I don't know about you all, but I really appreciate a guy by the name of Simon Sinek. He's a business professional / (reminds me of) a motivational speaker. And my goodness, he is smart. I began reading his book Find Your Why (I included the link here to the book on Amazon, in case you…