Day 4

Day 4: What decision have I made or failed to make in the past that powerfully influence my life today?

My impulsivity has played a role to shaping my life, the past me I was financial irresponsible--spending  frivolously and recklessly. I was not consistent with my word, I was a person who was not honest with myself.  All of my actions led me to where I am today--both the positive and challenging.

From this moment, I strive to be a man of my word.
Goals for me to accomplish for today
Professionally:
Finish Jonathan's IEP
Plan for math
Input test scores on Common Core
Provide empowering words
Find emotions
Email DAZE test to print for tomorrow.

Workout: Jog for a mile. 50 push ups.

Day 2
Our decisions--not the conditions of our lives--determine our destiny.
The past me, I always choose to sit on the sidelines especially when it comes to interacting with people.  The decisions I made shaped the current me. 

Day 3
Realizing the power of a single decision acted upon immediately and with utter conviction.

The secret is to make a public commitment, one so forceful that you can not take back.  On a similar level of passion and conviction to Gandhi, I embody being around a positive guy who transforms others around me to become the best person they can be.

Aspirations

Day 1
My aspirations in life to find my best friend, a person who will love and accept me for me, a person who is physically and internally beautiful.   Starting a family with my best friend in our house.

I want to experience white water rafting and zoos whenever I get a chance to travel, I want to see and experience God's beautiful creations.

I aspire to become a better cook, knowing more about cooking.

My current opportunities for me to grow are the following, which not surprisingly all leads to teaching and life.

being consistent
being passionate

Yesterday's reflection...
Went to the cooking class at Rachel's apartment, it was fun learning how to cook simple healthy recipes while learning about great people.
Talking to Sierra, I should have paused when she asked me about my bucket list.

Today, I just want to straggle his neck and slap some sense into him.
One of the many things that pissed me off: He said Yes to Drugs and No to Learning.

I know I need to be stronger and continue to work with that hell-raiser (for a better name)

Reading Jesus Life Couch, to have my tent stolen would mean to see from a different perspective, a positive perspective, one that opens my eyes from seeing the universe.

1. Where in life am I using my mother's or father's glasses?
Very similar to my parents, I tend to be a procrastinator, providing help with not needed, not listening, being an ineffective communicator,

2. How big is my tent?
Figuratively  my tent is one of those six-people tent with a skyline, what that means is that I have a way of seeing a certain perspective but also sees and appreciates the beauty of the universe.  Eventually, I would like to have my tent stolen where I do not have any limiting beliefs and be open to love and acceptance. 

3. How limiting is it?
My limiting  beliefs are generally with how other people think about me.

4.  What is the value of the kind of "thievery" we are talking about in this chapter?
"Thievery" means to take away limiting beliefs and be open to new possibilities.

"Dear Lord,
Thank you for stealing the tent of my small-mindedness and limited thinking.  Help me realize that nothing is lost, but much more is gained, when you steal away my oh so comfortable limitations.  Amen."