Becoming

I read an article from a new favorite website, The Stepmom's Toolbox, and had to share with you.
I need to preface this by saying that I think you need to take this article a step further. As you read through this and even try these activities to find out more about you,  you need to think of what the Lord is speaking to you through this. Who are you becoming IN HIM? What has He wired you to do and what do you find that drains you? How can you use this information to serve HIM? Is there too much clutter in your day that you could free up in order to spend time with Him daily?

I really think this is a neat exercise and well worth the read/practice. If I am becoming something every moment of every day, I pray that it is less of me and more of Him.
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Who You Think You Are vs. Who You Really Are

"You are becoming every moment in time" ~ Karen Casey

How often do you reflect on the you who is becoming in every moment?  Where do you spend your time and energy? How is what you are thinking, saying, and doing creating who you are as a person?

The real you is in between who you think you are and who other people perceive you to be. This first lesson is all about finding that real YOU.

For the next three days, your mission is to take a self inventory. It's pretty simple!

As you go through your day, answer the following four questions:

• What am I doing
• How am I feeling
• Is this what I really want to be doing with my life right now
• What is my energy level (1 = completely negative - 10 = over the top positive)

Following the example, please do this at least three times a day. More is better. When Teresa and I did this, we set our cell phone alarms to go off at different times in the day. We found this exercise to work the best when jotting down six notes per day. Remember: these are not journal entries. These are 30 second notes and should be done without thinking about them. Also, do not do this when you are driving, if this will get you in trouble at work, or any other time that it would create a hazard in your life.

At the end of the third day, take time to reflect about this experience in your journal.

• What activities made you feel good?
• What activities brought on feelings of boredom, resentments, stress, anger?
• What activities did you do because you felt you "should be" or that you "ought to" do them? How do you feel about these activities?
• What activities do you really want to be doing in your life?
• What activities do you want to eliminate or change?

When were you saying "yes" when you really wanted to say "no" and when were you saying "no" when you really wanted to say "yes?" How did that make you feel?

What have you learned about yourself by doing this activity?

Few things I love more than Autumn and taking pictures! :)

Happy first day of Fall!!!