Before I went in to the hospital in January, I watched an Oprah Life Class (yes, I am huge fan) where she had Rick Warren on who wrote the book
The Purpose Drive Life. I finally had a chance to pick up the book and I started to read it last night. It has a 40 day challenge where I will be reading one chapter per day for 40 days. They are not particularly long chapters but there is a lot of thought that goes into each chapter. What I have planned to do is start this on Sunday, I will read the chapter, post the question and then give my answer to the question in my blog post.
It won't be the only thing I blog about but I think this journey of 40 days that I am taking should be documented in someway. I am sure I will have epiphanies as I go through each chapter and questioning some of my thought patterns. I want to find my purpose, get my life somewhat on track... I know I am not here to amass things, although nice... things do not fill me up. If I can find my purpose, maybe I can find joy on a more constant basis.
I have often heard the phrase that we are not given more than we can handle, which believe me... I question this when I am going through a particularly rough time. I don't handle all challenges well, I have been known to yell when I am tired of handling something difficult. I feel guilty later when I know that other people are dealing with so much more on their plates than I am. I am reminded daily though that I have been given challenges that I can and will overcome... I was not meant to fail, I was meant to succeed. We were all meant to succeed, I think that is what we are afraid of more than anything else, succeeding.
When you succeed, people expect more... when I say people, I really mean me. If I don't succeed, than not very much is expected from me... Except I know better, I expect better.... and mostly I deserve better. I am really looking forward to this journey for me, I read the first chapter but I am going to reread it on Sunday and start it more seriously then. I think giving 40 days to really ponder, challenge and question myself to figure out my purpose is not a lot to ask of me.
I cherish
my past, I accept my present and I dream for my future
♥
Good luck with the book and with your 40 day journey. I read that book several years ago for a Sunday School class at our church. It is a very thought-provoking and inspiring book.
ReplyDeleteI'm reading the SAME book! I'm on day 12. I've not read each and every day, but I am going to get through this and can not wait to figure out what God wants my life to be!
ReplyDeleteLaunna I look forward to following your journey on here. Happy Good Friday to you and have a wonderful Easter weekend :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Daisy, I plan to read one chapter per day as it advises... I want to get the most of it... it seems very inspiring:)
ReplyDeleteThank you Dana... I am excited... we are reading the same book. We should talk some time about the answers... :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Keith, I am excited about the journey... I am sure it will not be easy but I hope it is eye opening...
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter to you too :)
This is another remarkable thing about you, constantly challenging yourself.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you'll come up with some very deep thoughts following that reading and I'm anxious to read about them.
Have a wonderful week end, Launna.
Thank you Petro... I am looking forward to the journey... I am sure it won't be easy but it will be worth it:)
ReplyDeleteLaunna, sorry that i havent comment more often, oldest reason: busy and a bit confused about life ;) Your reason to be here is so great! My friend, i get so much power when i visit here...one reason more ;)
ReplyDeleteThat's ok Maarit... thank you so much for your beautiful comment;-)
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