A while back I wrote a blog about Job...specifically about the verse that says..."Job died old and full of days"...I want this to be what is said about me when I die...
That I died Old and Full of days
...that I didn't die full of dreams never fulfilled...
that I wasn't too afraid to attempt something knowing I may fail.
I mean, come on, I went to AFRICA last year...I traveled thousands of miles...fulfilling a dream I thought would not happen for MANY years...but it did...so maybe there are other dreams waiting to become reality. I don't know unless I try- that's for sure!
Of course there is always a small intimidating voice inside saying..."What if you Fail? What if your family, friends think you are crazy? What if you look like a fool?"
Well, this last Sunday at church I felt like God was whispering to me...something so simple but SO powerful....
..."Who told you that you can't???????????"
So that's all it took. I have had many ideas, dreams stirring in my heart for a while...but I have been afraid. But now I am determined to go for it!
So...here is My list...the start of it anyway...I will probably add to it :) This will include other things I want to do in my life...(in no specific order)
My List...
1. Learn to sew
2. Piano Lessons
3. Make more Jewelry
4. Create after I learn to sew(details to be shared later :)
5. Paint a picture
6. Photography Classes
7. Get a new, nice camera to use in my class and take more pictures
8. Go back to Africa
9. Travel in Europe
10. Sponsor a child from VOH
11. Buy Dan a new truck
12. Give a substantial gift to someone (in secret)
13. Become a board member for the Women's Center
14. Go to IHOP-KC
15. Take Yoga Classes
16. Be someone who inspires my children
17. Write a song
18. Do a 40 day fast (with no cheating)
19. See my Mom and Brothers saved
20. Skydive
21. hot air balloon ride
22. See a Broadway Show
23.
"Your playing small does not serve the World." :)
Oh, I like this! I'm notorious for making lists on random scraps of paper of things I want to do in life and leaving them all over the house. Then I'll gather them all in one place and add them to my master list.
ReplyDeleteI think number 16 is my favorite. I really want to be someone who inspires greatness in my children.
I have sewing dreams too!I may copy this blog idea soon. I have been thinking and dreaming alot lately.
ReplyDeleteWonderful to see your list in full, lady! :) You've also inspired me to form a list...and I've seen some bloggers do a 101 in 1001 thing: listing 101 things to do in 1001 days (just under 3 years).
ReplyDeleteLike you said, God didn't drop these dreams in our hearts for nothing! :)