Stop. Read the above link. And return.
K. So here's my list of five Tiffany 'What ifs?'
1. What if I actually put my family first?2. What if I took an art class, like I've been wanting to since college?
3. What if I asked Angela for coffee instead of just thinking I wanted to do that...eventually?
4. What if I just admit that I'm afraid to be in a relationship?
5. What if I wrote a book?
Now your turn.
I know a lot of you are reading (because you tell me you are) but not commenting...
BUT I want to REALLY engage you with this one. Take a few minutes. What are YOUR five 'What if' questions?
From Herschel...
ReplyDeleteWhat if I took a chance at doing something I love, rather than thinking it will never happen and working at a job I absolutely hate?
What if I wasn't scared of failing and losing weight and just went for it.
Tiffo, I've actually been thinking a lot about this lately...it's like you can read minds.
ReplyDelete*What if I decided to have the discipline to get up at the same time every morning and get things accomplished, like I do when there are people staying with me?
*What if I were more intentional about meeting new people and building relationships with those around me?
*What if I committed to volunteering somewhere a set amount each month?
*What if I actually stuck to my budget?
*What if I wasn't afraid of settling somewhere and getting "stuck" there?
*What if I went back to school?
*What if I let go of some relationships that aren't healthy and concentrated on building into the ones that are?
*What if I spent more time with God each day, making Him more of a priority and less of an afterthought?
And I know that wasn't 5 minutes, but it was pretty quick turn around for me!
k, so that was more than five...
ReplyDeletesue me, I'm an overachiever.
Ha!
Hmmm...I'm not sure if I've ever consider this.
ReplyDeleteI like it tho!
-What if I stopped worrying about what other artist's think of my art life and just did what I love to do?
-What if I went deeper with my daily relationship with Christ?
-What if the job I want doesn't come along?
-What if I redeemed my time more efficiently?
-What if I stopped worrying about what others think of me-period?
What if I approached all the what if questions out of hope instead of fear?
ReplyDeleteUm...let's see...
ReplyDelete-What if I made a point everyday to talk to God and just say hello?
-What if I would journal more often...what would I find out about myself?
-What would happen if I started to appreciate more of what I had rather than wishing for what I don't have?
-What if I started to do what I wanted to rather than what I felt I should do?
-What if I really started to address my issues surrounding my man-less-ness?
What if I could focus on more than one aspect of my life at a time?
ReplyDeleteWhat if I am meant to live somewhere else?
What if I could give my time, ear, and shoulder to others without feeling resentment because they didn't give anything back?
What if I could pay it forward everyday?
What if I could figure out this whole pregnancy situation...would I be a good mom?
What if i could read 180 books in one year?
What if I don't ever find my personal legend?
What if, for one week, I could conquer every bad habit and practice every good habit I wish I would?
ReplyDeleteWhat if I stopped saying "I could do that" and actually started "doing that"?
What if I could anticipate others' needs at home and at work instead of just coming in under the wire and getting by?
What if I could somehow find a way to meet with God daily that wouldn't leave me bored, overguilty, feeling obligated, but something I really thirst for?
What if I coul somehow do away with TV addictions and time-eating Internet ventures and used all that time for others, creativity, learning new things, getting outside...?
*could...dang typos.
ReplyDeleteWhat if I actually pursued one of the two career changes I have considered? (teaching/working at a camp)
ReplyDeleteWhat if I stopped and talked to the kids @ the skate park instead of running by them?
What if I got up every morning and prayed for my day before I started it?
What if I stopped being irritated with and jealous of young married couples and just loved them?
What if I took guitar lessons?
What if I stopped settling for mediocrity and expected excellence?
ReplyDeleteWhat if "the church" was functioning as Christ's crowning glory?
What if I took more risks?
What if I knew with complete confidence when God was speaking?
What if I actually allowed myself to dream?
What if I took Amy's lead and gave up sugar (which I am seriously addicted to)?
ReplyDeleteWhat if I worked at writing until I became really good at it, not just halfway good?
What if I believed that God has a knock-my-socks-off husband for me or something even better than a great marriage?
What if I actually loved people instead of just coveting their good opinions of me?
What if I thought about Heaven more often?
What if I was more like Ruth and less like Naomi?
ReplyDeleteWhat if I danced more?
What if I stopped caring and thinking about what other people thought of me?
What if I actually took my dreams and desires seriously enough to pray about them and trust God to reveal his will about them to me?
What if I cared about my family and others more?
What if I said no more often?
What if I love and pursue Christ like he loves and pursues me?
What if I LIVED instead of lived?