“seeming to do” something
Being busy does not always mean real work. The object of all work is production or accomplishment and to either of these ends there must be forethought, system, planning, intelligence, and honest purpose, as well as perspiration. Seeming to do is not doing. ~Thomas Edison
At this time in my life, I’m working towards the purpose of becoming a better songwriter… Much of my time and energy is devoted to this goal. Streamlined.
What about you? What’s your purpose right now?
laundry.
Finishing school without bombing.
oh tam. ruined. I should be ironing.
mmm. louise, skip the ironing girl. just use the ‘dewrinkle’ function on your dryer. 4 times per load. like i do!
ah. no dryer – sunshine
oh dang. i remember those days.
i grew up with crunchy clothes. my mom didnt iron and i never ironed them. the best part of it tho, was the smell. clothesline dried clothes smell the best!
Dewrinkle mode better than… Oprah!! (get your mind out of the gutter.
My purpose: Be me.
Help plant a church, raise 3 beautiful kids.
Oh yeah, write a chapter every month.
(suddenly my blog has been taken over as a chat session about laundry… what the?!)
Ok. seriously. What are we striving for? people… more than ironing. what else?
Striving not to strive this year. Trying to go the Mary route and BE, not DO.
Purpose – listening and learning so that I can love and teach.
sorry mom.
striving to become more disciplined. that itself will bring accomplishment in many areas of my life.
Okay, I was serious..
To radically change lives in Rancho San Diego as we plant a church.
To be healthy emotionally and physically
To be Real in my spiritual walk.
Raise my 3 children
Write my book!!
Spend & save my money wisely.
Make my family healthy meals.
Honor my family w/ a clean house.
Take care of ME, so I can take care of them.
Raise daughters that are after God’s heart.
Be after God’s heart myself!
“take care of ME, so I can take care of them” = wise!!!
H: yes, darlin’ you were serious!
Louise: But isn’t that a goal in itself? I’m cool with that… but it’s still a goal…
“did i just get ignored!?”
hmph.
To be more diligent… is all areas.
ok, trying not to read the laundry chat up there…hmmm…what is my purpose right now….
definitely photography, as in doing it for money. I’ve learned a lot and have a long way to go, but come this spring I hope to book some sessions and learn some more.
And? Can I say more? K, I’m getting my piano tuned and fixed up so perhaps maybe I can write some more songs. I feel them clunking around in there and I want my instrument to be ready when they start coming out.
lose weight. so i can be HAWT.
be more creative.
become a full-time photographer.
being a solid friend.
being a consistent mother.
being a wise wife.
edit – move to brent & tam’s couch.
or… just somewhere else in oregon. ha!
Writing quality blogs and sharing.
@josh – WORD
haha. i love that you said “word.”
hahahahah
(I have no idea what’s going on here today.)
Music…Music…Music…
But seriously, listening to God. Seeking Him. I am doing all the other stuff, but that’s most important right now. I’ve got too much to think about. And the only way I can do this…is to do nothing. I’m not good a that.
And, Josh, Your hot…
i have a special purpose.
come out the other side…
@louise: I don’t have a de-wrinkle mode on my dryer, but I used Downy Wrinkle Release on the clothes I hang-dry and it’s like a miracle from God himself. I have an iron. Somewhere. I think. My brother used it once when he was here four years ago.
I don’t know where I put my purpose, but if you find it, could you let me know where it is? thanks.
After you find gitz’s, can you look for mine?
kthx.
Obedience and surrender.
Time management.
Submission.
I am understanding that this time in my life has a purpose of knowing the God I sing about, teach about, and read about better than Ive ever known Him before. Only then, can I truly understand what my purpose is.
mmmmm… .Kelli: I love that thought. LOVE it.
trying to figure out what the heck God is trying to get through to me in this frustrating time in my life and desperately seeking His direction, wisdom, guidance and courage. I’ve just spent a week of vacation with my mom, just getting away and reevaluating..refocusing…trying to see what I’m missing, what pieces I’m ignoring or what my next steps are supposed to be.