So, it's been over two years since my first post and I must admit I had forgotten that I had attempted to start blogging again. I am recovering from walking pneumonia and all this "resting" is boring the daylights out of me. I had posted on FB for suggestions of what to do besides endless hours of tv and reading and someone suggested keeping a journal. I quickly thought of blogging, and when I tried to create a new blog, Google told me my email was already in use. Mmm...I had to get a new password sent and then low and behold, there was my post from last year.
I thought it interesting that I wrote of character and how it affects how one handles life. This past year has had an overlying theme of character...good character, bad character, what people in general think is good or bad character. I have made many decisions this past year based on just this subject. I have quietly ended friendships or acquaintances and have equally fostered and pursued friendships or acquaintances all based on character.
I have never liked drama and with a ridiculously drama filled job, the thought of spending my time off in drama filled situations is just plainly something I'm not going to do. My stress level is way too high 40+ hours a week to spend any time with people who suck the air out of a room with their toxic presence. 1 Corinthians 15:33 tell us, "Do not be misled: "Bad company corrupts good character."
So, as I said, I have quietly stopped spending time w/ those drama type people, and have quietly filled my life with positive, encouraging people. What a difference good character makes!
I also, just recently, quit the stress filled, time sucking job of mine. Again, a decision based on character; mine, the companies, and the bully of a boss who gave me the wherewithal to say, "Enough." As in, "I've had enough." I've been free from work for two whole days and I feel the stress slowing ebbing from me.
In this blog, I would like to continue to explore character. I also am hoping to figure a few things out...you see, I quit my job, but I do not have another job. I feel fine about it; I had planned this for a long time and set things in place before I quit. I am hoping to find again the talents and passions that God has blessed me with. Being stressed for so long, talents and passions get swept under the rug. How can I serve God if I can't even remember what makes me smile? So, I invite you to come along for the ride and share your own journeys along the way.
