Be More: Baby steps to the life you want starting now!
As I mentioned in my last post, the key to getting what you want is knowing what you want in the first place. If you have no vision and just let life happen, you will probably end up in places you never intended to be (in debt, in a job you hate, involved in activities that you are not passionate about).
I wish that someone had told me this truth at the age of 20, although when I think back, I probably would not have listened.
Today I am sharing my “more” list–my goals and aspirations for my life at this point. Maybe reading my list will give you some ideas for your own. There is always room for improvement, right?
So what do I want?
To be a WIFE who respects, supports, appreciates, adores and prays for my husband more.
To be a MOM who loves, understands, instructs, and pays attention to my children more.
To be a FRIEND who listens, supports and encourages more.
To have a deeper and more intimate relationship with God.
To be more spiritually and emotionally connected.
To be more kind, caring and patient.
To be healthier and more energetic.
To be wiser, more skilled and more knowledgeable.
To be more creative.
To be more motivated, intentional and productive.
To be more generous.
I want to be more of the real me.
What’s on your list? Share in the comments. 🙂
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Think it’s time for me to make my Be More list because I find myself in exactly the situation you described: in debt, wrong job and no activities that I feel passionate about!
Sounds like a great time to make some changes Mikala! 🙂
This is a truly inspiring series. I like it a lot. I am the one who commented about saying no to volunteering without excuses. I am realizing that I need more balance. I like to volunteer, so I will only do so in capacities that I see long-term value in. (I declined a request to be “room parent” for 3rd grade – I decided I’d rather find a way to volunteer at the high school where I now have two students.) I also decided that rather spend time socializing at a lunch with people I don’t particularly feel bonded with, I would rather stay home and start a stitching project. It felt strange to do what I *want* to do, rather that what I feel I *should* do. But a good strange.
I love it Laura! It seems selfish to choose what we want to do, but usually we end up better able to serve with a happy attitude when we choose what we are passionate about, or as you said, see long term value in. I am proud of you for making these changes!