Ok- so it is easy to look at ourselves today and see the blemishes, weaknesses and shortcomings. (See everyone's comments on the last post)
Let's shift gears and be a bit more positive if we can.
How have you changed for the better?
Today (at 37) I would say I am becoming more open minded and financially responsible than I was in my earlier days. I'm also a better (but probably not great) listener and less stressed than I used to be. All thanks to the grace and work of God I'm sure.
How about you? Take a minute and talk about the changes and growth you've seen in yourself.
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Like you Fred, I like to be positive. I read the comments about wishing to be different and while there are MANY things about myself I would change, I like to celebrate the things that have changed. I have grown closer to God than I ever have been. I try to stay in the word frequently and am amazed at how often that seems to be. I am glad that I have come from being the metal head, smoking in the girls room, getting drunk on the weekends, high-schooler to someone who now helps other high-schoolers find other fulfilling ways to spend their time. I have learned to pay attention to people talking to me even if I don't want to talk to them. I have mostly learned that "It's not about me." A very humbling thought, but it takes a lot of the pressure off trying to get the next thing or be better than so-and-so. I am far from perfect and don't always celebrate these things about myself. I am human. But especially when I am feeling depressed, I realize that I have been in much worse positions and am glad to be who and where I am!
P.S. The people at Crossroads have helped me get to where I am, I thank all of you who have helped direct me.
-I'm a lot more financially responsible.
-I'm a better worker.
-I'm motivated to work on relationships.
-I'm not nearly as self-conscious as I used to be.
good post ms. holly.
I've come to understand that control is at the root of a lot more problems than I used to. Thus, letting go more often is a place I've noticed growth.
I have become much more patient especially with the sale of our home going on one year! Ouch. Like you have said, I have also become more financially responsible - again, thanks to our home being for sale for a year. Wow! I guess God is using this for good huh?
I'm starting to realize that the flaws I notice in others are not "Who" they are and that I really need to look more closely to see them with loving eyes. Perhaps I should look at myself this way as well.
phricenak
God has done many things in me over the past year, probably more than I even recognize. I am learning to let the little things go because they really don't matter. I am also learning to listen to my children when they wan to speak to me. I have grown much closer to God and he is teaching me how to serve others.
I like that I'm not afraid to tell people I love them, encourage them or challenge them. I used to be completely focused on what people thought of me, based on what came out of my mouth. Now I'm focused on getting through to them based on what comes out of my mouth. Primarily with "I love you's" and celebrations of the special things about them.
I hear a lot about patience and taking the focus off "ME". I think that's so HUGE - it has been for me anyway. Really, just the idea of slowing down in every area of life. . . i'm still not great at it by any means, but i think about it a lot more; stopping to listen to people instead of rushing past them because i have things to do, not worrying as much about housework so i have time/energy for my family and friends. . . God is amazing when you take time to listen to Him.
I've learned/am learning to be ok where I am. I don't have to run away from it all. For years, I've changed jobs, homes, friends, relationships, anything I thought would give me the opportunity to start over. God is teaching me just to sit still and continue to love people for where they are & let them love me without running.
The biggest change for me is that I have come to realize that the way I act or the things I do affect other people in ways that I may not be aware of at that time. So this has made me think before I speak or react to something. Is it truly the way I should act or speak?
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