Week 2

During week two I found the articles and videos very informational. The “What is Your Calling in Life?” devotional was such a great devotional to listen too. Reminding me that we are sent to earth for a purpose. We need to make sure that we take time out of our day or week and leave it between you and God. Be able to listen to God and hear what he says to you. God will give us direction in the way we should go to reach our goals, especially if our goals line up with his. We just need to pray and be communicative with God in order for this to happen.

 

Randy Pausch’s lecture was an interesting read as well. I truly believe that he was able to achieve so many of his childhood dreams because he truly listened to himself and knew what he wanted. Sometimes, in my life, I feel that there are so many load sounds and fast cars going throughout my mind that I have an extremely difficult time depicting what it is that I really want. I am a natural “people pleaser” which can be a positive thing, but also a negative based on the fact that I put others needs and wants before my own. I have always been a people pleaser. I believe that being a Mom is completely different for just “people pleasing”. Because I have to put my children’s needs before my own, especially when they are so young. But, in the mean time I shouldn’t lose focus on my own needs and wants.

 

I remember when I was a child, I was a dreamer. I dreamed about being a meteorologist, a popstar, a professional dancer, a teacher, etc. I felt like I had pretty big dreams. But, somewhere down the road my dreams felt like they were being crushed and were unrealistic. I didn’t follow a pathway that would lead me down one distinct dream road. I feel that it is very important to dream. My husband and I want to teach our children of the importance of dreaming and being able to become “anything” you want to be you just need to be on the correct road to do it. For example, I wanted to be a professional dancer and possible be in ballets. However, I have been eating unhealthy and I have not been exercising, especially dancing, for many years. If I was to follow this dream, I would have a long way ahead of me.  Besides that, I am a Mom and would not like to travel the world to advance in my “professional dancing” career. So this dream I once had, has no become what it is, just a dream. Which is not necessarily a bad thing, because I can teach my children to follow their dreams and help them be on the right path to follow their dreams.