Be Strong

Be strong when you are not feeling strong!

How can do that? Is it mind over weakness? Is it in a pill? Is it genetic determination?

I thought about that just today. I reflected on the struggles I am having dealing with caregiving issues, life changes, and let’s not forget economic changes. Yet, I just cannot hang around and think or be fearful. I tell myself, “I just don’t have time for a nervous breakdown”. Yet, when the stressors in life  grab hold of your neck-you will be choked.

How do you be strong.

Personally, my faith and trust in God and all he provides sustains and bails me out each time. Today I spoke to a speaker buddy I had not spoken to in almost 7 years. We shared as if we had seen each other last week. Yet, we felt comfortable enough with each other to close our sharing with prayer.

Guess what, I felt stronger!

What am I saying?

The only way I know to be strong is to aknowledge my weakness and ask for help. Not sure what that will mean for anyone reading this but for me it means prayer and sharing with others who care enough to listen.

Be Purposeful-What Is Your Purpose?

Do you know how to be purposeful?

I am learning that I am at my very best when I am working out of my purpose. But  what is your purpose? Is your purpose long term, short term?

The last time I was in the ER with my mom I was able to get someone waiting a long time some lunch, share a resource with someone else, and get a blanket for someone cold. Somehow, although I hated being there, I was purposeful.

I have placed purpose under three categories, Long term, short term and intermediate.

Long term example,

To be a doctor that will help children with disabilities.

Short term example,

To blog about how to sell your pocket change for more than it is worth. This will help those needing more money.

Immediate example,

To bring a dinner to my neighbor who is sick.

Guess what, I really believe that our purpose on this earth is not to just chill out and enjoy ourselves every minute. I think we are to help make things happen for the good of others as well as ourselves.

As a result, it is having a purpose that encourages us to do things like finish school, recover from an illness or just get up every day to go to school, work or even the next room.

What do you think?

Feel free to share your purposes.