To Do or Not to Do?

What Are You Doing?

Those who Do nothing usually accomplish nothing. Those who Do nothing often do not have a lot to do. Those who Do nothing often don’t care very much. Those who Do nothing usually don’t want to do anything.

When you are happily engaged in what you Do, you feel successful. When you Do what you like to do, you feel happy. When you are doing what is purposeful, you feel fulfilled. When you are doing what has heart and meaning, you feel content.

Some are afraid to Do, because they fear being criticized. Some avoid doing, because they don’t want to fail. Some don’t do because they don’t know what to do. Some don’t like to do, because they can get others to do for them.

Children like to Do things. Children want to be capable. Children try to Do to learn. Children enjoy Doing.

Children copy adults. When their parents and teachers are happy doing, they want to do things too. When adults are successful and fulfilled with their achievements, children are inspired to do things too. When people fill their lives with helpful, meaningful, creative doing, they are satisfied and successful.

Laziness comes from fear. Procrastination comes from doubt. Resistance comes from oppositional defiance. Dependence on others is an excuse to get things done with no risk. (Yes, there are other causes, explanations and reasons!)

Get busy accomplishing, creating and achieving to experience confidence, fulfillment and success. Being bored, dependent, and emptiness may lead to depression, self harm and rebellion. Too much time with nothing to do may lead to getting in trouble to create drama and negative attention. Idle time with a idle mind and idle chatter often leads to no good thoughts, words and behavior.

Is it time to focus on what you can Do? What can you do? What is best for you do? What can you begin today to create a Fun, safe and easy life for you?

Do the Purpose Exercise Below!

Purpose Exercise: What do I really want in my life? (Make a list of at least 20 wants. Freely write down everything that comes to mind, with no censoring or limits.) What does your heart want for you? What is your simplest wish for yourself? What do you really want to have? What do you really want to be? What do you really want to do?

What do I love to do? What makes me the happiest? What is my secret ambition? What has given me the most satisfaction in the past? What excites me about life? 1 _________________________________________ 2 _________________________________________ 3 _________________________________________ 4 _________________________________________ 5 _________________________________________

What am I good at? What have others told me I was good at? In what areas of life have I excelled? What are some of my strengths? 1 _________________________________________ 2 _________________________________________ 3 _________________________________________ 4 _________________________________________ 5 _________________________________________

What is important to me? What would I be willing to sacrifice for? What do I stand for? What would I commit myself for regardless of the obstacles? 1 _________________________________________ 2 _________________________________________ 3 _________________________________________ 4 _________________________________________ 5 _________________________________________

What was I born to do? Where in life can I make a difference? What unique opportunities have been placed in my path? What specifically does God want me to do? 1 _________________________________________ 2 _________________________________________ 3 _________________________________________ 4 _________________________________________ 5 _________________________________________

Based on the answers above, develop a short paragraph outlining your purpose. Take the three top priorities from the four areas to which you just committed answers. Construct a statement that explains what you are beginning to sense in your purpose. This can be a work in progress. What is important is to commit to something in writing. Your purpose can be anything you want it to be and it can include anything that is important to you.

My Purpose Statement: ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________

Loving us all for doing something Good for You and for your Family! Betty Lue

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