Living the Dream

Being jobless is a funny thing. I have so much time, and I feel like I accomplish so little. I love doing things, serving people, and feeling productive.

When I first lost my job about a month ago, my pastor from back home said something that smacked me in the face. I told him that I was going to find somewhere, anywhere, to volunteer full-time and learn as much as I could without wasting a second of my time.

He responded with: "Maybe God wants you to learn how to rest. You Winelands don't do that very well at all."

So, I took that as a challenge. I would rest, for a couple weeks at least. But I don't really know how to do this whole resting thing. I just feel like I'm wasting my time. I'm ready to get out of here and volunteer til camp starts.

Until then, I am plannning a schedule of my days, so I don't fade into oblivion. When I don't have any set plans for a whole day, I don't have to keep track of time. However, I don't have a concept of time. So, if I don't keep track of time, then my days disappear. Its crazy. I don't think anyone actually reads my blog, so I'm going to send this over to my accountability partners for (you guessed it) accountability in actually doing this.

Wake up in the morning feeling like P-Diddy. Nope.

7 am gotta wake up... and then work out first thing (why, you ask? So I'm awake for the most important part of my day)

Jesus time!!!!!!!! I like to eat breakfast while I'm reading my Bible because I'm reminding myself that I am being fed the bread of life, which is way more precious than cereal, although my cereal is pretty flippin' awesome.

Music: I write songs all the time, but I never practice them and don't really learn them. I also would, at some point, like to be confident enough in my musical ability to play a show.

Art: This is where people actually pay me, so I need to get my life together and do the commissioned work people have ordered. Art=Food. I also love love love love creating. Art=Love. It makes me smile. Art=Joy. Therefore, Food=Love=Joy, so we move on to our next daily activity...

Cooking/Baking: my goal is to experiment with food and make a meal or a dessert for someone I love at least once (hopefully more) a week. I am such a fan of making food, and I miss my bakery!

Mentoring: I will be intentional about hanging out with my little sisters and adopting some new ones. I will have purposeful chill times with some of my girls at least twice a week.

Growing: On the days I'm not hanging out with my little sisters, I'm going to hang out with my friends who are just... my friends :)



Ok. I am going to do these things. For real.