The Purpose

I'm turning 30 in less than a month.  Yikes. 
About a year ago I began to have what I can only describe as a 'mini midlife crisis'.  I started by dying my hair red.  I started being more proactive about losing weight (14 pounds down so far).  But that wasn't enough change for me.

I began reading blogs from several people who were really striving to get the most out of life and I became fanatical about doing the same thing.  My entire thought process was, "I'm about to turn 30, and what have I done with myself??"  As I reflected, the truth was that I was not living to my full potential.  I knew that this was not the life I believe God had planned for me.  It was time to take action.  And more importantly, it was time to document it so someone else could get inspired.  What's the purpose of accomplishment but to pass on the ability to others?? 

(Let me pause here and just say that there are several important things I have changed before this whole thing started.  The most important was in October 2005 I accepted Christ as my Lord and Savior.  Two months later I married my husband Paul.  I quit drinking alcohol in March of 2006 and quit smoking cigarettes in February 2007.  These were amazing victories for me, and I am grateful for them.  I just did not want these to be the only victories forever)

So here I sit in my favorite coffeehouse typing away and daydreaming about the future - which is really ironic considering I don't even drink coffee, but Greenberry's has the best Vanilla Tea in the world.

The right time to take action is NOW.