Day from Hell Part 4

OK so here we go! yes I'm scared and no I have no clue if this is actually going to work! Btw I do not recommend these study tactics to anyone! I'll be starting my walk now and I'm taking 53 flash cards with me. I know that seem like alot but keep in mind that I put some of the same terms in the deck of the terms I seem to have a harder time with in order to familiarize myself with them all the more! Wish me luck! 8:59 am

Day from hell part three

OK so I have added just a few steps to my plan! I've already contacted my co-worker in an attempt to get numbers to hopefully get people to cover the shift for me. However I highly doubt that any of them will so I will probably just end up calling off. Your probably wondering why I have not started studying right now but I guarantee you that this rambling is merely me trying to sort out my thoughts which will prove to be better for my brain in the end. Whats not good for my brain is the two shots of spike I just had and the two others that I will be taking in a few hours in an attempt to keep my brain at maximum working capacity while I tackle these 48 pages I'm about to hammer out! All that while simultaneously blogging and keeping up on Tumblr and the Facebook! Get ready for a ride! ; (

Day from Hell part 2-Ok so here we go

It's officially 8:34 and I have just put together a lil something I think might work! My plan to tackle my academic craziness goes a little like this. Top of the hour every hour I am going to take to the park walking and memorizing the new terms that I am learning from psych. Meanwhile every hour when the clock hits 30 I will be taking back to the reading in order to add new terms so I can master the tests that I have to do at the end of the day! Sounds great so far however I still need a plan that will get me out of work tonight and give me back the 8 hrs or so that society wants to take away from me!

The day from Hell

OK so I may have messed up  a little bit on just how to prioritize my weekend!! It was my bday yesterday and I knew I had a huge amount of work to do today and yet I still managed to put myself in a panic by not attacking my 14 or so hours of homework until now! I can still manage it but I'm going to need a plan!

I'm stuck on you

I know so many people that feel locked inside of their circumstances or their emotions. Although they want to break free from depression, loneliness, or their anger, they feel trapped. Even though they long to overcome their failure, they feel that it has handcuffed them to their past in a way that will continue to steal from their future. If you are one of those people that feel trapped by your emotions or by your past, you need to realize that God is waiting to set you free. His loves you and will not judge you. But, rather, he will work with you to help you experience the peace, joy, and contentment that only come when you are free to run with God and overcome your circumstances.

"I'm His Masterpiece"

When it comes to artistry, there is no one who compares to God.  He placed the stars in the sky to light the heavens.  He carved out the canyons and fashioned the mountains.  Every kind of terrain was his idea—from mountains to valley, rain forests to deserts.  Creatively, he conjured up every animal in the earth, see and sky and then brought them to life.  Everywhere you look, you can see the handiwork of the Creator.  But nowhere in all of creation will you discover something or someone more calculated and exceptional than you and me.  God’s creative genius is on display in us.  We are the result of his brilliant design.  We are not the result of an impulsive moment of invention formed with leftover parts and tossed away pieces.  He put great thought into us and takes great delight in us.  We have been crafted intentionally and specifically for the calling that rests upon our lives.  We are originals…one of a kind.  We are not clones, duplicates, carbon copies, or mistakes.  We are God’s masterpiece.

"He Has My Handle bars"

As is my duty and privilege, I took my sister out to help her become acquainted with her new bike. It took her a while to figure out how to ride it. Before I got her going that day, she was relying more on her old way of protecting herself, than she was trusting the bike in front of her. With looks of horror, she would let go of the handlebars and reach back for me whenever she would hit a bump or start to lose her balance.  As you can imagine this is not the best way to ride a bike.  This is very similar to what many of us do.  Instead of holding on to the one thing in their life that is stable and sturdy, they let go and reach back for the things in their past that help them deal with their lives.  Rather than hold onto Jesus through a difficult time, some people reach back to other relationships, substances, habits, or distractions. Because of that, it is not surprising that their growth is stunted.  When the challenges and temptations in life come, don’t let go of God and go back to something in your past.  Grit your teeth and make a determined effort to hold onto Jesus.  I promise you that He will hold onto you. 

"Game Clock"

When I was in high school I watched as my classmates made it all the way to the state finals.  With the clock running down and them down by one touchdown, they methodically drove until they were within striking distance.  However, the clock ran out before they could get into the endzone.  The criticism that they received after the game stemmed from their lack of time management.  Feeling as if they had plenty of time, they wasted some.  But, when all was said and done, they missed the opportunity of a lifetime.  The way that the team approached the clock is the same way than many live their lives.  Many live self-absorbed pursuing instant gratification thinking that after they have had their fun, they will make better choices driven by an eternal perspective.  However, that doesn’t work. Whether you want to admit it or not, everyone of us gets closer to eternity each day.  And, the decisions that we make, the way that we live our lives, and how we approach Christ determines what happens to us when our time runs out.  We can either invest our lives in knowing and purposefully living for him. or we can waste time living selfishly.  I encourage you to take advantage of the time that you have.  God is waiting to reveal himself to you and to help you discover your destiny.  Don’t make him wait too long!

"God The Me First Responder"

Me first doesn’t seem so bad when you are four and you want all of the goodies before everyone else.  But how does it fit at 14 or 24 or 34? Me first looses it’s cuteness the older we get.  Let’s face it, we may not say it right out but we live it.  On a freeway we Me First our way all the way to work.  We Me First our way through the check out line with a full cart, even though we could let someone else go first with only one item.  We even ruin our most intimate relationships with Me First.  Are we really getting ahead and going up, or is there a better way to live?  Jesus said that the first shall be last and the last shall be first.   He was trying to tell us that contrary to Me First, putting others first is a secret to happier and more fulfilling life.  If you’re thinking, “Ya Right.” Think Again.  How different would your life be if those around you started living in a “You First” lifestyle/ Everyone in your life would be pouring into your life instead of taking out of it?  How different will your relationships be if you start responding “You First?”  I think you just might appreciate the outcome if you became to experiment with the “You First” mentality today

"Run Through"

We live in a drive through society.  We grab our meals at drive throughs, our coffee, even our laundry.  The philosophy of get it quick and go has even filtered into our churches.  Many people want their quick fix of God.  They feel as if they are doing their religious duty by stopping by weekly, but isn’t there more?  I don’t believe that Jesus died on a cross in order that I could attend a church…I am convinced that he allowed himself to experience that gruesome death because he wanted me to walk in relationship with Him. I am not saying that God is mad at you if you attend church, I do and think that every persons life will benefit if they attend a Bible-teaching church, but I am saying there is more.  If you want your relationship with God to become the core of your life, you can’t just drive through a couple times a month, you have to sit and stay a while.  Spend time reading the Bible.  Learn to enjoy His presence.  Let Him guide and direct your path.