I wish when people said stuff, they meant it.
That statement is very plain to have so much meaning. Perhaps I should explain what I mean a little more thoroughly.
I don't exactly mean that people shouldn't lie. People lie all the time. Maybe not even on purpose, but it happens nonetheless. With specific regards to lying and my statement, I wish that people didn't tell hurtful lies. Things like "I love you," "I'll never give up on you," "You're worthless," etcetera. Those lies can drastically change lives. They either falsely build someone up, or tragically tear someone down. As far as the first two go, they aren't always lies. But if you don't really mean it, then you shouldn't ever say it. Actually, it is even possible to tell a hurtful truth nicely. My mother is incredibly gifted at that. Instead of saying something like "That dress makes you look like a beached whale." She will come up with something like "Try this! It is much more flattering." She is consistently proving to me that it is possible to say anything nicely.
Part of what I mean when I make this statement is what people do. Actions speak louder than words. For example, a father who tells his son not to drink alcohol, but is an alcoholic himself. No one respects a hypocrite, so why would anyone want to be one? Yet, there are far too many hypocrites in this world. People are consistently inconsistent with their actions. Multiple people in my life have said meaningful words and followed them with meaningless actions. I try never to follow their example. I try to never make promises I can't keep, and I encourage my readers to do the same.
I also mean that people should be the same in any and all circumstances. Personality shouldn't change when the group changes. One should always act the same. At work, at church, at home, at school. Everywhere people go, they should retain their perspective personality. If a person is not the same at school as they are at church, then they are "saying" something they don't mean. They are presenting a person at one or both of those places that doesn't exist. My advice? God created you for a purpose. If you change who you are depending on your company, then you are not fulfilling His purpose for you. He only needs one of you, so that makes you pretty special. Troubles and all.
The norm these days is to be inconsistent. People almost demand that you change your ways to "fit in" with your crowd. Society has set the example of fluctuating personalities, depending on your circumstances or situation. Like puppets, people follow these rules and norms. In the end, they become a mixture of people that don't really exist. It must be hard to keep up with all of those people! My question for you is simple. Why would you want to be this way? Why would you desire a life filled with things you don't mean and people that don't really exist? It will destroy you and God's purpose for your life.
If people would only say what they mean, both by words and by actions, this world would be much less confusing. I encourage all of you to be who you are, no matter who appreciates it. I want you all to stand for something so that you don't fall for everything. Don't let the world be the puppet-master of your life. Take what control you have, and be what you mean to be. Find you, and be you.
Monday, December 22, 2014
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
My Lesson for Today
"13 As it is written in the law of Moses, all this evil is come upon us: yet made we not our prayer before the Lord our God, that we might turn from our iniquities, and understand thy truth.
14 Therefore hath the Lord watched upon the evil, and brought it upon us: for the Lord our God is righteous in all his works which he doeth: for we obeyed not his voice.
15 And now, O Lord our God, that hast brought thy people forth out of the land of Egypt with a mighty hand, and hast gotten thee renown, as at this day; we have sinned, we have done wickedly.
16 O Lord, according to all thy righteousness, I beseech thee, let thine anger and thy fury be turned away from thy city Jerusalem, thy holy mountain: because for our sins, and for the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and thy people are become a reproach to all that are about us.
17 Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of thy servant, and his supplications, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord's sake.
18 O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies.
19 O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, hearken and do; defer not, for thine own sake, O my God: for thy city and thy people are called by thy name." (Daniel 9:13-19)
These are the verses I have spent the last few days trying to memorize. (Yes, I have successfully done so!) It's long, I know, and I commend you for reading it all! It is beautiful and it teaches a tragic lesson of love and mourning. Let's take a look at it, verse by verse.
Daniel starts off by saying that his people knew what would happen because they were warned. They just didn't want to believe that their God would punish them for their sins, so they didn't ask for help. This is classic of children. Actually, it is classic of people in general. We always think that we're right and no one is going to correct us, so we don't ask for help or guidance. This can lead to big trouble! It definitely led to trouble for the Israelites.
The next thing that Daniel notes is that God does punish His people. Anyone who has read the Bible knows that a good parent will chastise his children. However, Daniel also notes that God punishes His people lovingly. It is important to recognize the last part of that verse, because everything God does is righteous. What child willingly acknowledges that his parents were right in punishing him? Daniel makes sure to point that out for us. He recognizes that his people have disobeyed God, and that they deserve what is coming to them.
In verse 15 Daniel reveals what God has done for His people ("that hast brought thy people forth out of the land of Egypt with a mighty hand..."). He tells us again how good God is, and then points out how wicked people are. This shows that people fall into temptation easier than they may like to admit. Even God's chosen people, who saw Him work in ways we can't even imagine, fell into one of Satan's traps.
Verse 16 turns the tables a little bit. Daniel decides here that he is going to challenge God (to some extent). He asks God to "turn thine anger and thy fury away from thy city Jerusalem." He is mourning for his nation. First, he tells God that he knows there is evil. Then, he says that they deserve the evil, because everything God does is right and good. After that he praises God's goodness and tells Him that he knows the people have sinned and done wickedly. So why does he ask God not to be angry? Why does he try to explain that the nation is already going through trouble? Keep reading.
Daniel continues to ask God not to be angry. Now he asks God to look upon His "sanctuary that is desolate." He knows that the only way that his people can come out of their turmoil is if they have God's help. And so he proceeds to beg God to save Israel. Again.
The last two verses are actually my favorite part. Daniel is still mourning for his country. But now, he's revealing his heart to God while he mourns. He tells God why Israel needs Him. He doesn't pour his heart out to God for his righteousness, but for God's great mercy. He knows that he is just a sinner, and that he isn't good enough for God. But he also recognizes God's great mercy and compassion. He knows that God loves His people, so he begs Him to show that great mercy once again.
Okay, now that we can see all of that clearly, let's compare it to our present-world state. Isn't America undergoing some evil? Europe? Asia? You name it? Isn't our world enduring some evil? More importantly, we were warned, weren't we? Just like Israel. And, just like Israel, God is angry. The difference is that there aren't very many Daniel's out there nowadays that are truly mourning for their country. Not many people are begging God to open His eyes and see our desolation. Very few people are asking God for guidance, help and forgiveness.
Our world needs more Daniels. People need to mourn for their country the way he did. Christians need to stand up and be heard. We need to take a look at our surroundings and fight for what we know is right. We need to call upon our omniscient, omnipotent God for guidance, help and forgiveness. We need to pray Daniel's prayer and mean it the way that he did.
This enlightenment has helped me "find me" in a way. It has helped me learn to mourn for the lost, for the world, for my nation. It has helped me learn to pray by revealing my heart to God. He knows it anyway, but He likes it when I'm willing to share with Him. This lesson has helped me get a little closer to God, because it came directly from Him.
Sunday, December 14, 2014
Priorities
Everyone has select people or things that give their life meaning or worth. Most people have someone that they love dearly, who makes them feel appreciated. Everyone has someone that is important to them.
Who is most important to you? Who in your life do you feel that you couldn't live without? Have you ever considered this before?
I want to challenge everyone reading this to choose those people. Next, I want you to do everything you can to let them know that. Not just once, or even once yearly. I want you to let that person feel loved every day.
Apart from God, my family is top priority in my life. My Mom, Dad and little sister are most important to me. Extended family, church family, and friends too. But immediate family comes first. I make it one of my daily goals to let them know that. They come before everything else, including myself. As I grow, I make it a goal to always be close with them. Other people I love are put in that category as well.
I make this challenge because I was recently put in my place by one of the people I had chosen. Evidently, they did not return that feeling and they did not want to be on my list. That's fine. I can take a hint. But if they had chosen what they found important and shown that, no one would be hurt. This person actually gave me this challenge not long ago.
"Choose the people who are important to you, who matter. Keep everyone else at a safe distance. Life is easier that way." That is what I am doing, and it is the best advice I can offer anyone. Please do choose the people or things you want on your list. Make sure you let everyone or everything on that list know they are appreciated. Set your priorities and stick to them! Life really is easier that way.
Who is most important to you? Who in your life do you feel that you couldn't live without? Have you ever considered this before?
I want to challenge everyone reading this to choose those people. Next, I want you to do everything you can to let them know that. Not just once, or even once yearly. I want you to let that person feel loved every day.
Apart from God, my family is top priority in my life. My Mom, Dad and little sister are most important to me. Extended family, church family, and friends too. But immediate family comes first. I make it one of my daily goals to let them know that. They come before everything else, including myself. As I grow, I make it a goal to always be close with them. Other people I love are put in that category as well.
I make this challenge because I was recently put in my place by one of the people I had chosen. Evidently, they did not return that feeling and they did not want to be on my list. That's fine. I can take a hint. But if they had chosen what they found important and shown that, no one would be hurt. This person actually gave me this challenge not long ago.
"Choose the people who are important to you, who matter. Keep everyone else at a safe distance. Life is easier that way." That is what I am doing, and it is the best advice I can offer anyone. Please do choose the people or things you want on your list. Make sure you let everyone or everything on that list know they are appreciated. Set your priorities and stick to them! Life really is easier that way.
Saturday, November 22, 2014
I Know Who You Are
Most of the time when I read my Bible I just open it and begin at the top of the page. God always opens it to the perfect section for whatever I am going through. This habit is usually very eye-opening for me.
Here lately I've been in Psalms and Proverbs, flip-flopping back and forth a little. Mostly what I've been reading has to do with how the world has "made void" God's word, but we as Christians are supposed to trust and obey it. This is something I have been struggling with, as I have been taking a philosophy course in college. The world is doing a very good job in convincing people that God is dead and that bothers me to no end!
Last night I opened my Bible to Matthew. I began reading where Jesus is asking the disciples who and what the people think He is. This made me consider who and what the people now think He is. I would say that the education system (and other systems, of course) is doing an excellent job in making people believe that He is dead. That would make Him nothing more than a good man. Christians know that Jesus didn't stay dead, but rather He was resurrected. That makes Him much more than a man. I continued reading to where Jesus asks them "but who do you say that I am." This made me realize something.
It doesn't matter what the world says that Jesus is. I know better. I know that He is the son of the Living God, and that He is always present in my life. If the people of the world do not see that in me and you, they will not see it at all. Jesus told me to ignore how the world was making Him and His words void and trust in Him. That is something I needed to hear, and I will keep that in mind as I go through this life. We need to show the world who we know Jesus is.
Here lately I've been in Psalms and Proverbs, flip-flopping back and forth a little. Mostly what I've been reading has to do with how the world has "made void" God's word, but we as Christians are supposed to trust and obey it. This is something I have been struggling with, as I have been taking a philosophy course in college. The world is doing a very good job in convincing people that God is dead and that bothers me to no end!
Last night I opened my Bible to Matthew. I began reading where Jesus is asking the disciples who and what the people think He is. This made me consider who and what the people now think He is. I would say that the education system (and other systems, of course) is doing an excellent job in making people believe that He is dead. That would make Him nothing more than a good man. Christians know that Jesus didn't stay dead, but rather He was resurrected. That makes Him much more than a man. I continued reading to where Jesus asks them "but who do you say that I am." This made me realize something.
It doesn't matter what the world says that Jesus is. I know better. I know that He is the son of the Living God, and that He is always present in my life. If the people of the world do not see that in me and you, they will not see it at all. Jesus told me to ignore how the world was making Him and His words void and trust in Him. That is something I needed to hear, and I will keep that in mind as I go through this life. We need to show the world who we know Jesus is.
Friday, October 24, 2014
Unexpected Blessings
I was thinking about this earlier today. All of the "bad things" that have happened in my life. All the things that I regret, that I prayed for and never received, that went terribly wrong. But as I was thinking about all of the horrors of my life, I realized that blessings have come from each of them.
A familiar verse popped into my mind as I considered these things and had my epiphany. Romans 8:28 says "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." I hadn't really thought about applying it to my life before today.
The first thing I thought about was the obvious. Diabetes. How could that possibly be a good thing in my life? How could this tragic, life-altering disease help me? But I already knew the answer. This disease has made me a more responsible person from as early as I can remember. It has helped me to have compassion for others, especially the "Under dogs" or those who are different and don't fit in. It has brought me to many people that I would have been likely to avoid without this compassion and understanding. I love these people with all of my heart, and I thank God for them everyday. Because of diabetes, I was homeschooled for all but about a year prior to college. That gave me an education that put Christ at the center of everything, more time to worship and serve my Lord and time to be influenced by my family. Therefore, God gave me diabetes so that I could come to Him! I'll always pray for a cure, but I'll never detest this God-given gift that is my disease.
The second thing that came to mind was relationships, especially friendships, that have failed miserably in my life. It was in His plan for these people to let me down, and some of the reasons are being revealed to me. Members of my family and most of the people that I've put my trust in have rejected me. That had destroyed my self-worth and peace of mind. I actually prayed that God would terminate some of these relationships, but He had other plans. He has healed the friendships that He wants me to have, and restored the relationships with family members. Moreover, He has healed me of any hard-feelings and hurt caused by them. The pain that these people brought me lead me closer to God and my immediate family. Later, my pain turned to peace as I realized that everyone will fail me. There is not a person in this world that will not let me down at some point. God, however, will be eternally faithful to me. He will never hurt me. Everyone gets rejected, but God heals the broken-hearted and He definitely works all things together for good to those that love Him.
Another thing Satan threw at me was my failures. The devil constantly makes me ponder over the things that I have utterly failed at in my life. He tries to destroy my confidence and make me permanently unhappy. I can't say without lying that this tactic hasn't worked before. I'm not perfect by any means. I'm no where close to perfect. Perfection is Jesus Christ, and no one matches Him in that aspect. I've done things I am not proud of, and Satan reminds me of that every chance he gets. But I have to remember that God is using those things to further His Kingdom through me. I can't dwell on my mistakes, because God has already forgiven me of them. I am "called according to His purpose." He created me, and He doesn't make mistakes. My regrets, failures, mistakes, everything that is bad about me, He can use for His glory.
God quickly reminded me tonight that I am His, and everything I do is in His plan. I don't have to worry about things that I have done, things that I can't do or things that go wrong. I just have to trust in His perfect plan, and have peace in knowing that all things work together for good to those that love Him. I have to remember that I am called according to His purpose, and He isn't finished with me yet. Next time I start dwelling on the unexpected things in my life that I think are curses, I will remember that they are unexpected blessings from the One who planned my life before the world began.
A familiar verse popped into my mind as I considered these things and had my epiphany. Romans 8:28 says "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." I hadn't really thought about applying it to my life before today.
The first thing I thought about was the obvious. Diabetes. How could that possibly be a good thing in my life? How could this tragic, life-altering disease help me? But I already knew the answer. This disease has made me a more responsible person from as early as I can remember. It has helped me to have compassion for others, especially the "Under dogs" or those who are different and don't fit in. It has brought me to many people that I would have been likely to avoid without this compassion and understanding. I love these people with all of my heart, and I thank God for them everyday. Because of diabetes, I was homeschooled for all but about a year prior to college. That gave me an education that put Christ at the center of everything, more time to worship and serve my Lord and time to be influenced by my family. Therefore, God gave me diabetes so that I could come to Him! I'll always pray for a cure, but I'll never detest this God-given gift that is my disease.
The second thing that came to mind was relationships, especially friendships, that have failed miserably in my life. It was in His plan for these people to let me down, and some of the reasons are being revealed to me. Members of my family and most of the people that I've put my trust in have rejected me. That had destroyed my self-worth and peace of mind. I actually prayed that God would terminate some of these relationships, but He had other plans. He has healed the friendships that He wants me to have, and restored the relationships with family members. Moreover, He has healed me of any hard-feelings and hurt caused by them. The pain that these people brought me lead me closer to God and my immediate family. Later, my pain turned to peace as I realized that everyone will fail me. There is not a person in this world that will not let me down at some point. God, however, will be eternally faithful to me. He will never hurt me. Everyone gets rejected, but God heals the broken-hearted and He definitely works all things together for good to those that love Him.
Another thing Satan threw at me was my failures. The devil constantly makes me ponder over the things that I have utterly failed at in my life. He tries to destroy my confidence and make me permanently unhappy. I can't say without lying that this tactic hasn't worked before. I'm not perfect by any means. I'm no where close to perfect. Perfection is Jesus Christ, and no one matches Him in that aspect. I've done things I am not proud of, and Satan reminds me of that every chance he gets. But I have to remember that God is using those things to further His Kingdom through me. I can't dwell on my mistakes, because God has already forgiven me of them. I am "called according to His purpose." He created me, and He doesn't make mistakes. My regrets, failures, mistakes, everything that is bad about me, He can use for His glory.
God quickly reminded me tonight that I am His, and everything I do is in His plan. I don't have to worry about things that I have done, things that I can't do or things that go wrong. I just have to trust in His perfect plan, and have peace in knowing that all things work together for good to those that love Him. I have to remember that I am called according to His purpose, and He isn't finished with me yet. Next time I start dwelling on the unexpected things in my life that I think are curses, I will remember that they are unexpected blessings from the One who planned my life before the world began.
Friday, October 17, 2014
A Note of Thanksgiving for My Mentors
Throughout my life I have had many people to teach me different things. All together, these people have taught me how to be myself. They have given me traits such as respect, humility, mercy, loyalty and kindness. I would like to take a few moments to thank these people for their time and influence, because without them I would be totally different.
My parents are one of the biggest influences I'll ever have. If I had to select only two people that have helped me find myself, it would be them.
My mother is absolutely amazing. She has grace and compassion, things I have adopted by way of respect for her. I want to be like her and I hope to adopt her beautiful personality as I grow. She has taught me how to keep the peace, how to set an example and how to worship God. I watch her everyday as she puts others before herself, especially her family. I witness her witness as she leads people in my community. I'm exposed to her gentleness in dealing with everyone, patience is definitely hard to come by! If I ever have a problem, I know I can trust her with it. She is loyal to me always, and not many people are. She gives me the best advice because she knows me best. Specifically dealing with Diabetes, my mother at first took care of me completely. She taught me later on how to be responsible with it so that I can take care of myself. I am so grateful for her and all she does for me. If it weren't for her and some other people, I wouldn't be alive today.
I owe my work ethic, respectfulness and blunt honesty to my father. He has instilled in me these things by his example, and I will be forever grateful. He and my Mother have taught me to work hard for everything, and it has paid off so far. He has always done whatever he had to in order to provide for his family. He has taught me to respect others, even if I don't believe they deserve it. He has always spoken honestly, rather than simply telling people what they want to hear. Because of that example, I speak the same way and I hate being lied to. I am also less graceful than my mother with my words sometimes. She has a way of always saying something kindly, and I have adopted Dad's straight-to-the-point style of speaking. I adore my father, and I'm so blessed to have him in my life.
Another person that deserves credit for who I am (and who I want to be) is my little sister. I would do anything for her, just to make her happy. God has blessed me with her in more ways than I can even retell here. She has given me a forever friendship that many people never have the privilege to experience. She saves my life daily, by supporting, encouraging and sometimes correcting me. She has taught me to always be brave, especially when you're in trouble. She's taught me compassion and loyalty because of how she deals with me. I know that I can always count on her to have my back and that alone is a blessing. I can't imagine my life without her, and I thank God that she was in His plan for me.
My best friends have influenced my personality as well. They have taught me how to be loyal to people outside of family, how to be a tolerent Christian and how to share my witness. I don't have many people that I can trust, so having loyal friends is a blessing. It has made me want to be loyal so that I never hurt people the way I've been hurt. The people that always have my back are very precious to me, and I would never want to hurt them. They have helped me to have tolerance for the people around me, especially Emily and my little sister, Autumn. When I know that there are people that agree with me on things, it somehow makes it easier to ignore the people who challenge me (especially about my faith). These few people have also been a great witness to me, which in turn helps me to be a better witness. My best friend has taught me about forgiveness, both towards others and towards myself. He has saved me in more ways than one. I imagine my life would be very different without him.
I have had teachers and coaches that have shown me responsibility, creativity, and other things. A certain mentor once told me something I repeat often for comfort: "Give it up (to God), and let it go." That has gotten me through many stressful times. One of my mentors brought out the actor in me and showed me how much I loved performing. My public speaking teacher let me realize how much I enjoy speaking to crowds, which in a way has helped me to be myself more. I once had a supervisor that taught me how to be kind and gentle, even when people do not deserve it.
All of these people have shaped my world, my life and my personality. They have taught me about myself and the person I want to be. They have truly been a blessing to me, and I am thankful for every one of them.
My parents are one of the biggest influences I'll ever have. If I had to select only two people that have helped me find myself, it would be them.
My mother is absolutely amazing. She has grace and compassion, things I have adopted by way of respect for her. I want to be like her and I hope to adopt her beautiful personality as I grow. She has taught me how to keep the peace, how to set an example and how to worship God. I watch her everyday as she puts others before herself, especially her family. I witness her witness as she leads people in my community. I'm exposed to her gentleness in dealing with everyone, patience is definitely hard to come by! If I ever have a problem, I know I can trust her with it. She is loyal to me always, and not many people are. She gives me the best advice because she knows me best. Specifically dealing with Diabetes, my mother at first took care of me completely. She taught me later on how to be responsible with it so that I can take care of myself. I am so grateful for her and all she does for me. If it weren't for her and some other people, I wouldn't be alive today.
I owe my work ethic, respectfulness and blunt honesty to my father. He has instilled in me these things by his example, and I will be forever grateful. He and my Mother have taught me to work hard for everything, and it has paid off so far. He has always done whatever he had to in order to provide for his family. He has taught me to respect others, even if I don't believe they deserve it. He has always spoken honestly, rather than simply telling people what they want to hear. Because of that example, I speak the same way and I hate being lied to. I am also less graceful than my mother with my words sometimes. She has a way of always saying something kindly, and I have adopted Dad's straight-to-the-point style of speaking. I adore my father, and I'm so blessed to have him in my life.
Another person that deserves credit for who I am (and who I want to be) is my little sister. I would do anything for her, just to make her happy. God has blessed me with her in more ways than I can even retell here. She has given me a forever friendship that many people never have the privilege to experience. She saves my life daily, by supporting, encouraging and sometimes correcting me. She has taught me to always be brave, especially when you're in trouble. She's taught me compassion and loyalty because of how she deals with me. I know that I can always count on her to have my back and that alone is a blessing. I can't imagine my life without her, and I thank God that she was in His plan for me.
My best friends have influenced my personality as well. They have taught me how to be loyal to people outside of family, how to be a tolerent Christian and how to share my witness. I don't have many people that I can trust, so having loyal friends is a blessing. It has made me want to be loyal so that I never hurt people the way I've been hurt. The people that always have my back are very precious to me, and I would never want to hurt them. They have helped me to have tolerance for the people around me, especially Emily and my little sister, Autumn. When I know that there are people that agree with me on things, it somehow makes it easier to ignore the people who challenge me (especially about my faith). These few people have also been a great witness to me, which in turn helps me to be a better witness. My best friend has taught me about forgiveness, both towards others and towards myself. He has saved me in more ways than one. I imagine my life would be very different without him.
I have had teachers and coaches that have shown me responsibility, creativity, and other things. A certain mentor once told me something I repeat often for comfort: "Give it up (to God), and let it go." That has gotten me through many stressful times. One of my mentors brought out the actor in me and showed me how much I loved performing. My public speaking teacher let me realize how much I enjoy speaking to crowds, which in a way has helped me to be myself more. I once had a supervisor that taught me how to be kind and gentle, even when people do not deserve it.
All of these people have shaped my world, my life and my personality. They have taught me about myself and the person I want to be. They have truly been a blessing to me, and I am thankful for every one of them.
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
An Introductory Message
My name is Taylor Ryerse. I am an 18 year-old college student, also enduring a life sentence in a prison known as Type 1 Diabetes. I love my God, my family, my friends, my school and my church. I currently take full-time classes at the local community college, and I will graduate from my homeschool high school in December.
I have no real idea what I want to do with my life beyond writing. I have always enjoyed writing of all kinds. Essays, poems, short stories and even some books. I recently discovered I have a passion for public speaking as well, but I doubt I will speak in front of large crowds for my entire career. My main goal for a career is to be a published author, so for now I'm focusing on "perfecting" my writing.
Because I don't know what to do with my career, I'm completely lost as for what to major in with college. I don't think an English degree will help me any, and communications probably won't either. I would like to learn about holistic medicine, but that's my only good idea so far. That or a general degree in arts.
This blog will follow my story as I find myself. I will eventually discover who I am, what I'm good at and what I want to do with my life. This blog will show the little things that go into that process. The stories that make up my life and career. Please, enjoy reading them and pray for me as I continue on this journey!
I have no real idea what I want to do with my life beyond writing. I have always enjoyed writing of all kinds. Essays, poems, short stories and even some books. I recently discovered I have a passion for public speaking as well, but I doubt I will speak in front of large crowds for my entire career. My main goal for a career is to be a published author, so for now I'm focusing on "perfecting" my writing.
Because I don't know what to do with my career, I'm completely lost as for what to major in with college. I don't think an English degree will help me any, and communications probably won't either. I would like to learn about holistic medicine, but that's my only good idea so far. That or a general degree in arts.
This blog will follow my story as I find myself. I will eventually discover who I am, what I'm good at and what I want to do with my life. This blog will show the little things that go into that process. The stories that make up my life and career. Please, enjoy reading them and pray for me as I continue on this journey!
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