Caught Between a Dream and A Job

I really need to finish this book so that I can return it to its rightful owner. Yet, I tread along slowly. Tonight I will attempt to get a nice hefty amount done with the help of blogging. I think I read better if I act like I am helping someone else along with myself. Since I can't tell if anyone ever reads my blog, I guess that its not really a confirmed fulfillment, but it works. I noticed something he said and while working on going in on Herbalife it made sense.

"We can either exist efficiently or live abundantly. Both choices have a price tag on them. The price for existing efficiently is that you tend to lead a very shallow, empty, and fustrated life far below your potential and your privilege. The cost of living abundantly is that you must get out all that lies within you and become the person that you have always wanted to be, not only for yourself but also for the benefit of other in this world. " Delatorro McNeal II

I can't even say nothing behind this...profound!

Kay Arthur's Lord, Teach Me to Pray in 28 Days Part 2

Day 2 of this book mentioned the powerful prayer of Elijah that stopped rain for 3 and a half years. It described him as an ordinary man. Which mentally, its not hard to be an ordinary man and pray, but once it said he prayed and got the rain to stop for over 3 years it seemed impossible to reach for someone like me.

The next thing mentioned was how Jesus told a story of how if you went into midnight asking a friend for three loaves because you didn't have any for someone visiting you. The friend would mentally say no, because they are sleeping and its late. Their action would be to give you all that you need because you were persistant enough to get it. I think Jesus use this illustration and explained asking in persistance, because it shows how we react to his works. Finding what you seek, asking and receiving. Some things we don't receive because we don't ask or we don't believe. Do we really want what we are asking for? I really understand this but the questions i have come with, does this really work? Isn't it God's will that matters, even if we ask? It's ultimately God's decision. So how does this ask and receive work if it's not his will? I am working hard to lean not to my own understanding. So I will keep this question in mind and as I learn to pray, I think God will give me the answer. I know that it is in his will for me to learn.

Lord, Teach Me How To Pray in 28 Days by Kay Arthur

Dear Lord,

I need to be closer to you and I need to work within your will. Please forgive me for my sins. I know I ask for this so often, but I am working on getting to hardly asking and not asking for forgiveness for the same things. Lord, thank you for another day, another dollar, and another chance. I surrender my family, my friends, and my life in your hands that we may do your will.


Love,
Your Child

Caught Between A Dream and A Job Part II

In Chapter 1, Delatorro spoke of all hopes to see happen for when I finish reading this book or as he says, when I am "there". "When you consider the subtitle of this book in terms of stepping into the life you've always wanted, what do you see?

I see happiness, joy, and love. I see a sense of not having to worry about the financial aspect of my life. I have time freedom to enhance my relationship with God, my family, my friends, and I can learn and travel the world. That is what I see. I don't think life will be completely perfect, but it will be better than what it is now. That is what I envision. The next question was:

"How do you define success? Go ahead. Tell me. What does success mean to you? Success means, enhancing the life of my family. Having a plan and sticking to it no matter what. Success is being focused and reaching what you have focused on for so long. I have yet to accomplish success because I measure it on having the time to do whatever I want, when I want and not being the person to answer to someone at a job.

The Master in the Art of Living quoete by James A. Michener was also mentioned. Google it.

What does that quote mean to me? You should love what you're doing and it should give you what you need!

So, in the middle of Chapter One, I can say that I became a little fustrated. I don't know what I am looking for. I know my there, but I can't see how to get "there". My talent? Where is it? What can I do that I love that I can get paid for? I don't know. I just don't know. I love to do many things and all of it consumes my money. I don't understand. I had to take a break. I will continue later.

Caught Between a Dream and a Job Part 1

I am about to read this book so to keep things interesting I will write about what I am reading as I read. I like to share with you what I experience and perhaps you would like to get this lovely book by Delatorro McNeal II. In my introduction this book asked me this: "Why are you reading this book? Please write your response in the space below."

I am reading this book because I am caught between a job and a dream to not have one. I don't want a job, I want to be free. However, being free requires me to need money. I want to be free to travel and see my family. I want to be free to do whatever I please. However, I haven't found my niche in life. I really don't even know what I like to do. I like to be free and I just don't think I can get paid for doing such a thing. Yet this is the answer I give Mr. McNeal. I wonder what his reaction would be .

Funny thing is, he did mention freedom after I gave the answer. He acts as a coach in this book, a coach that promotes freedom.

His introduction is wonderful. I guess I can move on to Chapter 1.