random thoughts from a different perspective.

These are just a few things going on in my head. It won't all flow together like some great editorial. :)

Enjoying a cooler state brings with it more time to think, to be, to look up and be thankful. Being at point in life where decisions are not made as hastily nor easily as they once were, provides a base of pros and cons, that I can base my future decisions.

When I take myself out of the environment that is chaotic, hurried, and outright stressful, clarity comes in the picture that I haven't fathomed.

Sometimes I feel as though I could have really lived two different lives. I LOVE the city, the "busy"ness, the non-stop presence of "things going on"... and on the other hand, if I was dealt the hand of having to live in the country (again), I would manage. There are pros and cons to each place I've been in my life, and I'm thankful for being able to just "be."

Could I visualize myself somewhere else? Of course. Will I follow through with it? Depends on the timing. ;) At this point I can pretty much choose what direction I want to go, provided I listen to God in making that decision. I can see how easily the world makes it to choose... rather than basing what I do, on what God's will is for me. I can see for someone with little faith, or no faith, how easy it would be to just live for self.

In my life, I've been accused of being selfish. And I have, at times, been guilty. I wouldn't be human if I wasn't... however, I am past the point in my life of really caring others opinions of me. I do, but I don't. I'm not going to stress out because this person or that person has an issue with me. If it's approached, it will be addressed, otherwise, I'm moving on. Might sound a little harsh, brazen...well, take it or leave it.

I have learned that most people who have told me that I am being selfish, or have acted selfish, in essence are the ones being selfish. Because I have not given into, nor taken their advice, nor reacted the way they wanted me to.

We all have choices. And free will. And when we make that choice (using that free will), we must be  face the consequence of that choice... and sometimes we are not prepared.

Disturbing view of a clip from Lakewood Church... And I am opposing Victoria Osteen's shout out that we should live for US, and God wants us to be happy... Um, no. We should live for God, and God wants us to be HOLY... Usually, our ultimate happiness is a byproduct of us being holy.

One Life

As I was going through a new album I purchased the other day, there is a song on there called "One Life"... though apparent that we have the one life, it also reminds us what to do with it. And with all the people I know who are suffering from disease, loss of loved ones, who complain about idiotic things just to complain... this song reminds us...

"Cause tomorrow isn't promised
All we have is one life, is one time
To live and love and make it right
Yesterday is written
All we have is right now, is right now
To celebrate this one and only life"