What is your biggest fear ...
and what are you going to do in 2013 to overcome it?
Friday, January 4, 2013
My Mistake
If I had my life to live over ... I'd dare to make more mistakes next time. -Nadine Stair
I came across this quote this morning and for some reason it really struck me ... probably because I am constantly berating myself for mistakes I've made in the past.
I have a had time letting go of them ... They even creep up on me when I least expect it.
But the reality is, there is no way for me, or anyone else for that matter, to know in hindsight whether or not we would be the people we are today without those mistakes.
I, for one, probably am who I am today BECAUSE of those mistakes, not IN SPITE of them.
It makes us feel better to hear Dr. Phil and Oprah and even our Pastors tells us IN SPITE of those mistakes. But honestly we celebrate those mishaps BECAUSE they make us who we are.
Now, I certainly don't believe we should be making mistakes on purpose or deliberately ... but I do think we should be celebrating the ones we have already made.
For me, it should be even easier. See, I am a Christian and because of Christ, my mistakes don't matter anymore. I've been forgiven and they have been forgotten.
But the Devil knows my weakness for finding flaws in my life and myself.
I will dare to say that even my biggest mistake, which I'm afraid I will share here, in some ways has led me to where I am now. That doesn't make it right. That doesn't mean I didn't screw up. But it does mean that it forever changed me ... It made me different in a lot of ways and THAT has led me to right where I am today ... which is not where I want to be, but by the grace of God it's not where I was then!
So today I am just going to come right out and say it ... I am grateful for my mistakes. I am grateful that I have screwed up, messed up, done wrong and erred. I might have missed a great opportunity back then ... but then I wouldn't be who I am today! I may not be perfect. I may not even be good or great. But I am who I am and right now that is for the better!
I came across this quote this morning and for some reason it really struck me ... probably because I am constantly berating myself for mistakes I've made in the past.
I have a had time letting go of them ... They even creep up on me when I least expect it.
But the reality is, there is no way for me, or anyone else for that matter, to know in hindsight whether or not we would be the people we are today without those mistakes.
I, for one, probably am who I am today BECAUSE of those mistakes, not IN SPITE of them.
It makes us feel better to hear Dr. Phil and Oprah and even our Pastors tells us IN SPITE of those mistakes. But honestly we celebrate those mishaps BECAUSE they make us who we are.
Now, I certainly don't believe we should be making mistakes on purpose or deliberately ... but I do think we should be celebrating the ones we have already made.
For me, it should be even easier. See, I am a Christian and because of Christ, my mistakes don't matter anymore. I've been forgiven and they have been forgotten.
But the Devil knows my weakness for finding flaws in my life and myself.
I will dare to say that even my biggest mistake, which I'm afraid I will share here, in some ways has led me to where I am now. That doesn't make it right. That doesn't mean I didn't screw up. But it does mean that it forever changed me ... It made me different in a lot of ways and THAT has led me to right where I am today ... which is not where I want to be, but by the grace of God it's not where I was then!
So today I am just going to come right out and say it ... I am grateful for my mistakes. I am grateful that I have screwed up, messed up, done wrong and erred. I might have missed a great opportunity back then ... but then I wouldn't be who I am today! I may not be perfect. I may not even be good or great. But I am who I am and right now that is for the better!
Friday, November 30, 2012
Day 30 of Giving Thanks
Last, but certainly never least ...
Today I am thankful that I do not have to save myself. There is nothing I have done, will do, or am doing that is good enough for salvation, but I don't have to worry about it. I come to Jesus and He is what gives me salvation and the peace of mind to know that even when I screw up (and, of course, I will) ... that I can still know His love and my place is still secure in Heaven! There is no greater blessing in all the world! ... Seriously. ... I dare you to find me one!
Today I am thankful that I do not have to save myself. There is nothing I have done, will do, or am doing that is good enough for salvation, but I don't have to worry about it. I come to Jesus and He is what gives me salvation and the peace of mind to know that even when I screw up (and, of course, I will) ... that I can still know His love and my place is still secure in Heaven! There is no greater blessing in all the world! ... Seriously. ... I dare you to find me one!
Day 29 of Giving Thanks
Today I am thankful that my sweet little puppy is much better after she cut herself on a broken dish when we weren't home AND was feeling a little bit sick ... I imagine her being sick gives me the same helpless feeling that mom's get with very young children. She doesn't understand what is wrong with her and isn't capable of making herself feel better! But I am happy that she is back to her perky, feisty self without a trip to the vet!
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Day 28 of Giving Thanks
Today I am thankful for my iMac and my MacBook Pro ... Both computers are reliable and so easy to use ... it reminded me how thankful I am for a non-Windows alternative and for a company that is fiscally responsible, treats their employees well, and makes great products. Unfortunately, that is something to praise these days, because many companies don't do any of those things. After having to use a windows computer that shut down 4 times in 2 days to install updates that I probably didn't even need and has no battery life whatsoever, I am thankful for computers that do neither of those things to me. I can enjoy a few hours sitting at Starbucks with my MacBook Pro and the battery will still be working and I don't get constant updates that are probably irrelevant to any work I am trying to do!
Day 27 of Giving Thanks
Today I am thankful for a few hours of peace of mind ... It was nice to have some time to just read a book, check Pinterest, and chill and really let my mind wonder away from all of the things going on in the world and in my life to just not worry.
Monday, November 26, 2012
Day 26 of Giving Thanks
Today I am thankful for an early morning ... even though I begrudgingly got out of bed at 5:30 and groaned about how sleepy I was ... Getting up early has been a blessing this morning. It has given me almost 2 hours to myself, to do my daily Bible reading, catch up on emails, look through Cyber Monday deals, enjoy some Christmas tunes and Hazlenut coffee at Panera, and get to see the sun rise and watch the city wake up! Not to mention it is only 8 a.m. and I am almost halfway done w/ my daily to-do list! I probably will not make it a habit to get up quite as early as I did this morning, but I will say it feels good to be this productive before 8 a.m.
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