MINDING MY PURPOSE
At the ripe old age of 29, I sit and wonder “what the hell” am I doing with me life?
When I was 27, I created a list that I entitled “30 things to do by 30” - BUT, I could only come up with 22 things (I think) to even put down. The parameters being, the list could only contain things that I had direct control over-something I could accomplish without the “help” of someone else (e.g. Marriage is NOT on the list).
Needless to say, two years later, my list is far from completion. Yes, the One BIG thing is done. I purchased my piece (716 square feet to be exact) of California real estate. O and I’ve learned how to make my Grandpas potato salad, and Moms Peach Cobbler… But, Nihongo o hanashimasen… I am NOT proficient in the Japanese language…and with 9 months to go, well let’s just say - “It AINT GONNA Happen!” The list, although it still exists and I revisit it on occasion, It did not fit in. Or should I say, I couldn’t find the time to fit it in… Into my life... Into the time that happens to just continue to pass, while life just goes by…
One of the things on my list was to have an article published. Another, was to have a website… Hmm… Maybe I can sort of just except this simple BLOG…aka Diary… as an all inclusive published article on my very own website. WOW! Now, I can focus on BIG thing number Two - A new car! O, wait… New J-O-B would probably need to come before the job, because I need MORE money first.
Thus, the title of my blog…Minding My Purpose!
I remember something my mom use to say, (as I was a child of inquisitive mind) “whatcha doin?” “Minding my business and leaving yours alone!” She’d reply…
At the ripe old age of 29, I sit and wonder “what the hell” am I doing with me life?
When I was 27, I created a list that I entitled “30 things to do by 30” - BUT, I could only come up with 22 things (I think) to even put down. The parameters being, the list could only contain things that I had direct control over-something I could accomplish without the “help” of someone else (e.g. Marriage is NOT on the list).
Needless to say, two years later, my list is far from completion. Yes, the One BIG thing is done. I purchased my piece (716 square feet to be exact) of California real estate. O and I’ve learned how to make my Grandpas potato salad, and Moms Peach Cobbler… But, Nihongo o hanashimasen… I am NOT proficient in the Japanese language…and with 9 months to go, well let’s just say - “It AINT GONNA Happen!” The list, although it still exists and I revisit it on occasion, It did not fit in. Or should I say, I couldn’t find the time to fit it in… Into my life... Into the time that happens to just continue to pass, while life just goes by…
One of the things on my list was to have an article published. Another, was to have a website… Hmm… Maybe I can sort of just except this simple BLOG…aka Diary… as an all inclusive published article on my very own website. WOW! Now, I can focus on BIG thing number Two - A new car! O, wait… New J-O-B would probably need to come before the job, because I need MORE money first.
Thus, the title of my blog…Minding My Purpose!
I remember something my mom use to say, (as I was a child of inquisitive mind) “whatcha doin?” “Minding my business and leaving yours alone!” She’d reply…
posted by On Purpose at 10:55 PM
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At least you have a list. I'll be 28 in May and there is so much I want to do. Maybe I should make a list.
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