Thoughtful Thursday 4: Life, Changes, and Leaders

Hey Friends! Remember this feature? I'm guessing that's a big fat "no", seeing as how I haven't done it for 8 weeks! My Lent series is over now, so Thoughtful Thursdays are making a comeback. :)

Possibility. You never know what is going to happen! I could wake up in the morning and have the best day of my entire life. Especially when you've had a bad day and you just want to disappear, the possibility a brand new day brings along is worth it. I never know what is in store for me!

Hmmm... my business?! I thought up the idea to open a blog design business with all the proceeds going to orphans, and I basically went with it blindly. I developed that crazy burst of inspiration into a fun business that I am very proud of.


Also... my blog. I remember way back in December when, out of lack of anything better to do, I started a blog. Absolutely NO ONE read this blog for over a month, but I didn't lose hope! I kept working at it, and somehow it just happened. People really like me! I developed this little piece if the World Wide Web to encourage, empower, and uplift ladies of all ages in Christ. So far, it;s going amazingly well!

Trustworthiness. If you are going to let someone lead you, a group, our nation, whatever it may be, you have to trust them! You have to value their abilities and have faith that they can do everything they say they can do. I'm not usually leading anything, but when I do, I know people put their trust in me and I always come through.  

I stopped judging people. Well, I'm working on stopping the judgement. I have 4 goals: To not judge, to have empathy, to not complain, and to obey. I'm trying to get better at these things everyday. It really makes a difference. Instead of making judgments, you have to look at people/things in a new way. Whenever I want to say or think something negative about something, instead I think of 2 positives. When someone does something I'm not crazy about, I try to get over my irritation and keep a smile on my face. I don't know why they did it, but I trust that they have a reason. Theses changes have helped me become a better person, and I hope other people in my life and noticing it too!


Blessings!

Thoughtful Thursday #3: What if...

This is definitely a thought question.

I'd have to say... an orphan.

Not the typical response, I'm sure. I thought about it, but I'm not really interested in a movie star. Of course, there are millions of lovely inspirational people out there whose shoes I'd love to step into, but this is my one shot...

Orphan for sure.

I have a great passion for orphans. I think that to be able to live their life for a day, would be the inspiration of a lifetime. It would set fire to the already burning passion in my heart, that's for sure.

I would be able to learn so much from an experience like this. It's not typical, it's not ideal, and it's so not movie stardom, but it IS life.

Life for orphans.

Plus... do they get to live my life for 24 hours? Because really, that's why I would do it. So that an underprivileged orphan could experience the blessed life I've been given.

It's a step in the life saving direction.

This isn't really a "what if" for me.

I did move 3,000 miles away.

What (or more accurately, who) do I miss? I miss my amazing best friend, Sabrina.

She is a constant source of energy, fun, support, love, laughter, everything you could ask for all in one pretty package. I really value my friendship with her. We've know each other since kindergarten and I haven't even seen her in 5 years! 

Love ya, girl.

Well... I'd have to say, no. Right now I'm thinking, "Of, course!", but it's just not meant to be.

I certainly don't understand it all yet, but I believe there is a reason for everything.

I don't know why we die, but I know that we have a purpose to be fulfilled here on Earth.

No matter our life span, we all complete out purpose. Maybe we don't even realize what our purpose is yet... but someone does. This is a hard call, so that's why I'm leaving it up to God.

I'll live as long as it is in His will; and when He wills me to go on and live with Him in his Kingdom, then I'll go.

This is not to say, however, that I don't hope to live a LONG, happy life! 100+ years here we come!

Blessings!

Thoughtful Thursday #2... If today were your last day...

I have a good friend who always says," I could walk outside and be hit by a bus today." For me, that applies here. Even if I knew for a fact (like that's possible) when I would die, I wouldn't live any differently than I am now. This is my life, and I wouldn't give it up to be reckless in my last few weeks/months/years. I know that I am loved my so many people and most importantly, by God. Knowing that, I am fulfilled.

My parents, My sister, My grandparents, My cousin, My best friend. I decided on her because she's the best :) I don't feel like I'd need to make a big speech to my entire family. They know I love them. I would call my best friend (Sabrina) and let her know that I love her and I am so thankful for our friendship and the way she is always so supportive of me in everything.

Absolutely. I would want to spend the day with my family and friends, cherishing the last few memories I was able to make. Though I have a bucket list, and I do want to do those things, I wouldn't want my last memories to be of a mad scramble around the world trying to get everything in before I you-know-what. So yes, I would take the boring road and stay right where I am rather than going skydiving and on a trip to Australia.

Heaven is the place we go when we are done here. It's the perfect place, where we can live in harmony with God. Heaven is... indescribable. It's paradise. It's... well, I won't know for sure until I get there in 100+ years. (No, I don't think I'll be able to blog about it from there!) 

                                                               God's Sanctuary.

And an extra one just to reinstate your happy mood (sorry about that)...

Ah. Coffee! The ironic thing is that I absolutely hate the taste, but coffee grounds smell amazing to me! Seriously, the smell that comes wafting out when you open up a fresh container is pure paradise.

Blessings!

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Thoughtful Thursday #1

Everyone exists...

But not everyone really lives.

For me, the difference is making a difference. That's my ultimate goal... to make a difference in someone else's life. I don't need to be a celebrity... I don't want to be a celebrity. I just need to know that I have done something to impact someone else's  life, and I will have lived.

Nothing is out of reach.

I can accomplish anything I want... I just have to try. I'm a firm believer that anything is possible if you just believe that it's possible.

I know I don't always stretch far enough. I'm a chicken... I'll admit that. I've missed out on some good things because of it.

I'm done with that. i want to reach and accomplish all my goals... because if I can't do something with my life and make something of myself, what's the point?

Faith, joy, love, hope and happiness.

God Bless,

Sydney

P.S: All of these lovely questions are from Thought Questions. Great website! Anyway, this is merely Thursday one in a long line to come. I will post a Thoughtful Thursday every Thursday for the time being (Okay really, did you expect me to say every Wednesday?).