Life is busy, and I<3 it!
April 23, 2009 | Just thinking out loud,Ministry Life
I spoke at UCO on Tuesday. The three-hour drive gave me lots of time to think about my upcoming weekend.
Friday I speak at a women’s retreat. Saturday I will attend a bridal shower for my new niece who is marrying my nephew, Mitch. Ryan runs a marathon on Sunday, so I’ll be in OKC at 6:00 a.m. to cheer him on. At least, as much as a person can cheer at 6 in the morning!
Somewhere in there I will write a couple of thousand words, blog, ship some books, and make preparations for the Colorado Christian Writers’ conference where I will teach the beginning writer’s track.
As I pulled into the parking lot of the university, I put away my mental to-do list. I pulled my carryon bags into the Wellness Center of the university and walked into the room. There I met Tim Woods, a very enthused director who had asked me to be the speaker for the Initiative grant-funded program, Lunch and Learn. (Hey, Tim!)
For the next 45 minutes I spoke on pursuing your passion–something I’m very passionate about. ♥
The presentation went so great. Two students from my home city sat in the back and whooped it up for me. The staff and faculty were totally welcoming and participated fully, which always makes speaking a fun time.
I said my goodbyes and then met a friend for lunch — Vickey Banks, a wonderful author and speaker. We sat and talked for nearly two hours and then I climbed in the car and made my way home.
One point that I made at UCO was that our passion can get lost as we pursue too much. Or when we confuse our passion (our core belief system) with the vehicles (writing, speaking, parenting, our jobs, community service, etc.).
For some of you as you read this you might think, “Hey Suzie, you need to listen to your own message. Slow down!” But this is the scoop. I’m not doing anything that I don’t love.
Writing and speaking are two ways I communicate my passion. But so is faith, family, and living healthy.
So I pick and choose daily. I say no a lot so that I can say yes on a regular basis.
Life ebbs and flows. Right now it’s busy, but it won’t stay that way. I won’t let it. I’m packed from now until mid-June, but then life slows down. I will purposely block time so that I can write without interruption or do something fun with Richard or the kiddos.
I’m lucky, in so many ways. I get to do what I love, even though it has passionless aspects such as deadlines, sitting in airports, or writers block.
And my life is full, which makes me grateful all over again.
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I would think that running a marathon at 6 in the morning would be much more challenging that cheering said runner on.
April 23rd, 2009 at 12:50 pmYou make a valid point, Ryan. <3
April 23rd, 2009 at 12:55 pm