The Purpose-Laden Life

Today I had a lazy day; but I did it the wrong way.

I got out of my first class a half of an hour early, and that started my demise. I could not resist the temptation to go back to my room and crawl back into my bed. I skipped my last class and chapel. Five hours later I woke up.

Why was I so dead? I have been making bad decisions at night, and staying up way too late. But on top of that, I have been very busy. Did I really need a day off?

YES.

Be it outside circumstances or selfish, stupid mistakes, we all need a bearther from time to time. We need a change of pace. We need to engage in things that require little or no brain power.

So here's my advice: if we're going to be unproductive for a day, let's do it productively.

~Take a nap to get caught up on the previous night's sleep. Set an alarm to steal back those eight hours.

-Do things that refresh you. Play a game, take a walk, read a book that's not for school.

>Don't miss your commitments. Be responsible and show up. Work hard and bank on the fact that you will relax that much harder when it's over.

:Do things you don't normally do. If you don't walk in the woods, try it. If you don't go to the mall, try it.

=Spend time with someone that cares about you; like God.

music to my ears, terrible music

The people I love the most try to help me. I don't always want them to. I want them to agree with me, and cheer me up; not challenge me and send me into needed deeper contemplation.

When I am thinking about something, I can't help but to send it past my lips. Today it was met with criticism and confrontation. I didn't want that. I wanted, "That sounds good. You're right. I'm with you." Instead I heard, "You shouldn't jump right into that. Think about it more." I knew I shouldn't have said anything.

Or maybe I should have. After it sinks in, I realize that this is better. Do you dislike having to admit someone is right? Even if they are a loved one?

Share your life. Share your heartache and happiness. Share it with people who care. But beware: you might hear things you don't want to. Be honest with yourself. Be brave.

Sunday Mourning

well, I broke down yesterday, and it took the patience and wisdom of my roommate to help me recover. If you are the praying type, I would ask that you offer an alm or two for my sake. Seriuosly, I feel like yesterday was the final steps unto the top of the hill. Smooth sailing and happiness from here on out. The only thing now is to jump into it. If I don't jump soon enough, I will be pushed, and that would not be natural.

if you have people out there who you can confide in, hang on to them with all your damn might. In the world in which we live, the people who are genuine carers are few and far bewtween. If someone loves you, try your darndest to hold on to them. How do you do that?

Love

Them

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