At some point.
At some point in life, I gained the unique ability to step back, and truly see what was happening. As in, I would completely remove myself from the situation, and view it as if I were a new person walking in. Now, this ability is somewhat difficult to explain to friends, for the sole purpose that it is, indeed, a unique ability. Most people my age get so caught up in the moment, that they are not able to do such a thing. Psychologically speaking, it's just how we're wired.
Here recently, it was applied to my life. You see, I was so caught up with all the typical "Senior stuff" that I wasn't allowing myself to enjoy things. The things I've waited 18 years for were passing by my eyes. I was so incredibly stressed and burnt out on life itself, that I was just ready to be done and out of here. The things I once loved such as my job and youth group were now tasks that I grumbled all the way through, and actually considered quitting. It wasn't until I had a couple of respected figures in my life sit me down and speak to me about the changes they were seeing, with a look of sheer concern on their faces, at which point, I knew something had to change. I took some time off from work and school and went up to the city. While there, I did hang out with some friends, but I also spent some time away from people I knew. While sitting in a coffee shop, I began to think about the emotions I was feeling. I realized they were the same emotions I felt before entering middle school, then before entering high school, basically before putting the pen on the page of a new chapter in life. I then realized that I survived those situations, and it was my decision as to whether or not I would thrive or just follow the complacent patterns of life and simply survive, which was proving to be not so simple.
At some point, I realized that it was my decision. Don't get me wrong, I do trust God and know that He is almighty and can flip my life upside-down, but it is my decision what to do with my life. I can simply go about life just because I'm "supposed to", or I can do some amazing things. At this point in my life, with my level of intelligence, I can do WHATEVER I want. (That isn't me saying I'm a genius. I just understand things fairly easily.)
At some point, I stepped back, and realized that the only major roadblock that could hold me back was myself. Other things could trip me up, but my own self is the only thing that will prevent me from living life in such a manner that other people look at it and say "What's different with her life?"
At some point, I realized that with change comes challenges, but if something doesn't challenge you, it won't change you.
Here recently, it was applied to my life. You see, I was so caught up with all the typical "Senior stuff" that I wasn't allowing myself to enjoy things. The things I've waited 18 years for were passing by my eyes. I was so incredibly stressed and burnt out on life itself, that I was just ready to be done and out of here. The things I once loved such as my job and youth group were now tasks that I grumbled all the way through, and actually considered quitting. It wasn't until I had a couple of respected figures in my life sit me down and speak to me about the changes they were seeing, with a look of sheer concern on their faces, at which point, I knew something had to change. I took some time off from work and school and went up to the city. While there, I did hang out with some friends, but I also spent some time away from people I knew. While sitting in a coffee shop, I began to think about the emotions I was feeling. I realized they were the same emotions I felt before entering middle school, then before entering high school, basically before putting the pen on the page of a new chapter in life. I then realized that I survived those situations, and it was my decision as to whether or not I would thrive or just follow the complacent patterns of life and simply survive, which was proving to be not so simple.
At some point, I realized that it was my decision. Don't get me wrong, I do trust God and know that He is almighty and can flip my life upside-down, but it is my decision what to do with my life. I can simply go about life just because I'm "supposed to", or I can do some amazing things. At this point in my life, with my level of intelligence, I can do WHATEVER I want. (That isn't me saying I'm a genius. I just understand things fairly easily.)
At some point, I stepped back, and realized that the only major roadblock that could hold me back was myself. Other things could trip me up, but my own self is the only thing that will prevent me from living life in such a manner that other people look at it and say "What's different with her life?"
At some point, I realized that with change comes challenges, but if something doesn't challenge you, it won't change you.
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