Freeing Myself

I can't find my old Nike t-shirt with the "Just do it" logo on it.  That makes me sad... and I don't know what happened to it... But I know that in all things- that is what we have to do.  Set our mind to do it. Whether the task is simple or hard... We can accomplish it, if we just do it.


Whether it is a simple job or a major goal... Cleaning the house, weeding, painting, going back to school, losing weight, or writing a book...



There are stumbling blocks that get in my way....

Worry---- Worrying over the job or project only causes me to procrastinate... And so I don't get it done.  Just pushing it to the back burner-  setting it aside for later.  I don't know if worry causes fear or fear causes worry... But they go hand and hand...

Fear--- That I can't do it.. I don't have the skills or time... This causes me to focus on my own shortcomings.... I may start but don't follow through... Fear kills desire.

Friendly fire--- Sometimes friends and family kick me in the pants.... with statistics, the odds of achieving my goal... They subtly  sabotage our efforts... Either by giving no input, no encouragement or by discouraging me from trying.... It's that prison mentality... I remember hearing someone say, "Don't let the other inmates shoot you in the back while attempting your escape, because they will."

Time---  This commodity is in short supply... So many things are going on... So many commitments, places to be, things to do and people requiring my time... Sometimes demanding it... So I wonder do I have the time to get started... Waiting until I do will not work...  Time will never come... I will have to make time- set aside time.

Failing to trust... Because I am human, I often fall prey to my insecurities... I know that if it is God's will for me, then He will open doors to let it happen...   As long as my actions and desires are focused properly, why should I fret over anything.  He is in control.  And I need to remind myself of this every day!  Thus setting me free from these insecurities and then receiving more peace and joy in my life.

So today I have set a goal to try to get my book project done by the end of the summer... That is the plan.  I just have to do it!  Write a few more poems and then this summer try to get the photographs to illustrate it!  It might even be fun if I can get the whole family involved...

And maybe, just maybe someone will be touched by it and come to know
Christ through a silly little poem... That would be a wonderful thing... :)