Last night I talked with a group of teen moms, and I wish I'd had this quote that my sister sent to me this morning:
"When you reach for the stars, you may not quite get one, but you won't come up with a handful of mud either."- Leo Burnett
I love that! It especially ties in to what I talked about: goal setting.
When I asked these young women about their goals, they had quite a few: to get a GED, to go to college, and to ge a good mom.
We talked about local schooling options, yet we also talked about the daily ends and out of life.
These young women have some of the same struggles we all do--losing their patience, yelling, and get plain wore out with all the things to be done in a day.
I shared a few things that helps me. Maybe they'll help you to:
1. Set goals. For me this changed at different times. When I was younger this meant cutting out cussing. It meant focusing on school work more than boys (which was hard to do!). It meant choosing to read my Bible before I picked up People Magazine.
It helped when I also THOUGHT through GOOD responses or a good plan of action. The more I think about it, the more my goals become my actions.
2. Seek accountability. I hate having to fess up with someone else that I've messed up. When I share a struggle with a friend, then I know she will ask about it, so I do better. A good friend is quick to tell me when I'm not following through!
3. Go to God. God forgives me when I mess up. God gives me wisdom to know the right thing to do. God gives me strength to follow through.
I go to God often because I often need HELP! I'm thankful there is not quota for approaching Him. God's there 24/7. Yes, even when it seems like life is just too tough, too overwhelming, too much work. He's there.
Now, doesn't this quote fit perfectly?
"When you reach for the stars, you may not quite get one, but you won't come up with a handful of mud either."- Leo Burnett
So remember, reach for the stars . . . and the heavens where God is seated, ready to help.
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