Now, the blogging spirit isn't like a real thing. It's not like the Holy spirit, it's more like a state of being. Of awareness.
And in these states of awareness, I find that even the littlest thing can throw me off.
The littlest thing can get me thinking theologically.
Like an image,
a song,
or an icebreaker.
The ice breaker was called "I have never..."
Concept: All the students (and leaders) have a pile of candy in front of them. And going around the table each student starts a sentence
"I have never..."
Which would naturally apply to something they have never done. If you have never done this thing, then you put a piece of candy in your mouth. Now, you are not meant to eat the candy. It is just there so that overtime, you can't talk. Your mouth gets full and you have to spit it out.
So, in our game we had valentine's day candies, (NOTICE: it is 2 days after valentine's day) and when we had too many of those chalky heart-shaped "candies" we just couldn't speak.
Thoughts Begin now.
In this game what we haven't done suffocates us.
It prevents us from speaking.
Why do our conversations constantly revolve around what we don't do, what we want to do.
I am not saying that looking forward is wrong, nor am I saying that vision is incorrect.
But... we cannot allow ourselves to get caught up in the trivial.
If we constantly think about what we haven't accomplished, we won't accomplish jack.
Here is a quote for ya about accomplishments...
"All of us are born for a reason, but all of us don't discover why. Success in life has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself. It's what you do for others."
So, will you define yourself by the countries you have visited?
Is there some secret point system?
Eaten something new: +2
Watched a re-run: -7
When do you feel a sense of accomplishment?
What do you think?
Comment, ask, disagree, go for it.
3 comments:
A.It seems like you're making too much of a simple game and making generalizations of it, such as stating as if fact that our conversations constantly revolve around stuff we haven't or aren't doing. You could just as easily point out that those who did the most were less suffocated and therefore more successful and happier.
B.I disagree with the quote. Some people do discover their purpose, and not everyone views success in that way. It's not horrible to want to accomplish something for yourself and be and feel successful in that way.
C. Few people define themselves by what they have done, but rather, what they gained from it. Doing more and gaining more experience is a largely positive thing.
D. For the few, extreme people who do put their worth and success solely in bragging or finding satisfaction in doing more and not repeating anything they've done, this blog post is great.
E. At the same time, I do like your perspective and how much you dissected from the game you played. Don't lose that, just maybe consider other viewpoints and don't state opinions and generalizations as facts. Keep it up! I'm reading!
wow! I am soooo flippin happy someone disagreed with me!
Overall, this kind of growth is why I wrote the blog. I work best being constructively criticized.
Anonymous, I do not know who you are, but thank you.
-Plus, I'll try not to look to deep into things. I do seem to struggle with that.
-Plus, Plus, Your right about the stating opinion as fact. That, I can work on
I like the quote and agree with it son. Some people are very self centered and do define success as such. But REAL success are the footprints you leave behind. When all is said and done we will not be remembered by personal gains (people forget that) but how you treated those around you.
Keep writing son, your good
Mike
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