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It has
occurred to me recently that I have never chosen
anything. I was born into a role that had been prepared
for me. I did everything I was asked to do because it
never occurred to me to choose otherwise. And now, at
the end of my life, I wonder what might have been.
Centauri Emporer Turhan, Babylon 5 |
Dear Friend:
When you
woke up this morning, did you joyfully greet the
day—happy to be where you are on your
journey of life?
Think about
this for a moment. Each day, each breath that you
take, places you closer and closer to the end of
your destiny—your mission—your journey
of life.
- Day
after day, working on jobs that are not
satisfying, for people that can not be
satisfied, to make money that is not
enough to satisfy.
- Day
after day, remaining in relationships
that are not fulfilling, trying to please
people that don't appreciate, only to
result in constant feelings of emptiness
and loneliness.
- Day
after day, remaining in situations that
cause unhappiness, hoping that each
miserable day will be the last, only to
realize another day's end—and
situation unchanged.
What is
that causes you to remain in your unfulfilling
and unhappy places? Could it be fear of
change—or fear of the unknown?
Fear
captivates and causes you to remain in that
unfulfilled place. Therefore, it is vital to
remove all fear that would chain you to your
unhappy and unfulfilled place. Free yourself of
the thoughts and actions that would keep you
captivated. Oh my friend, to be free means that
you will live as you were purposed to
live—enjoyably and fulfilled. To truly live
and to live freely means that you will live
fulfilling the purpose that God intended for you
and only you.
In addition
to abolishing your fear, you must choose
to change. You must choose to
change yourself, the situation, or both. Will
your choice mean getting a new job, getting out
of a bad situation, or fulfilling a desirable
goal?
You are not
held hostage on jobs that you don't like—in
relationships that are unfulfilling—or
situations that cause unhappiness. You must
realize that you choose to be in these places if
you do nothing to change the situation.
You see,
most of us know what we should do, and yet rarely
do what we know we need to do. Day in and day
out, week after week, year after year—we
remain the same—yet complain—and do
nothing.
You have
the choice to take action, or to remain where you
are. To have an abundant life, or to simply
accept the changes that situations, and
circumstances in your life have dealt. Any
day, any year, any time—you can start the
process of life change—if you choose to.
You can also choose—to do nothing.
I challenge
you today to take the steps toward living life
purposefully and fulfilling. To do what you
love and love what you do. Each of us was
born with a gift, and the very best that we can
do is to give back to God by fulfilling His
purpose in our lives. If you are doing
anything contrary to who you really are, and what
you really love, then you are robbing yourself of
a fulfilling life. You are also robbing the world
of your gift. Most importantly, you are
robbing God of the gift that he has given to
you— by not giving back to Him.
It is your
decision to choose, to act, and then to persevere
to live your life on purpose. Only you can
make the choice to create change in your life.
Only you can choose to live purposefully. ONLY
You!!
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after all, this is your life!!!
Sincerely,
Audrina Jones Bunton
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Ecclesiastes
5: 18-20 What I have seen to be good
and to be fitting is to eat and drink and find
enjoyment in all the toil with which one toils
under the sun the few days of his life which God
has given him, for this is his lot. Every man
also to whom God has given wealth and possessions
and power to enjoy them, and to accept his lot
and find enjoyment in his toil—this is the
gift of God. For he will not much remember the
days of his life because God keeps him occupied
with joy in his heart.
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ajbunton@purposefully-living.com
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Audrina Jones Bunton
P. O. Box 52684
Durham, NC 27717-2684
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