First,
let me apologize. I've been out of touch, I haven't read articles or
written anything for a couple of weeks, but with good reason. My mother
is visiting from Nebraska, we just celebrated her 80th birthday
yesterday. When she isn't staying with me, I've been at work. When I'm
home, she's here (most of the time) and I want to spend my time
visiting with her because I don't know when she'll get to Texas again,
and I don't know when I'll get to Nebraska again. Spending time with
Mom is just to important right now. But for tonight and the next
couple of nights, she's at my son's house.
Why am I apologizing for wanting to spend time with Mom? Because writing is important to me, It helps me to unwind, to vocalize my opinions, to share what's on my heart, and hopefully more often share what Elohim has put on my heart. I enjoy reading the articles the rest of you write and apologize I'm behind on my reading! We learn when we share, when we share we learn. As I recently shared with a friend "the more I learn, the more I want to learn more" or something like that. Anyway, you get my drift I hope.
After listening to Glenn Beck Monday night, and then reading another article about a "pivot point", my heart knew it was time for me to write, at least a few words. You see, while my pivot point did not come about by physical trauma, I have also recently faced my own pivot point. Here's my "story", short version:
I have recently gone through a "pivot point" and because of it I am starting a new job this coming Monday, This job pays a little less than I really would like, definitely less than where I work now, for at least 2 more days. Why. My stress level was so high I was gaining weight, couldn't sleep, etc, etc, all because of the nonsense of the current job, constant schedule changes, micromanaging from a corporation bag of ceo's that have never done the job I'm doing, along with the other supervisors, so their ideas just don't work like they think they should. If I have to, I'll take a small part time job at a $$ store or something like that. But I just couldn't stay where I was. I prayed and when I happened upon this job by "accident" (thank you Holy Spirit), I prayed some more for Elohim to either open the door or shut the door. There were so many things that fell into place so easily. I knew it was time. I am trusting Elohim to supply my finances, one way or another. I'm almost 60 (in just about 4 weeks) and I just can't deal with such high stress any more. Granted, skinny finances might be another kind of stress, but I'm not going to worry, I'm going to plan and budget, get rid of stuff I don't need, and trust Elohim to supply my needs.
I had already made this decision, several months ago, but only accepted a job 2 weeks ago. Before Glenn Beck made his announcement, told his story, or before Jonathon told his. Knowing that others were making changes only strengthened my resolve to follow through on my decision. (Yes, I was having some doubts and some people at work were telling me I'd be back, or I'd be bored, or bla bla bla). I was even having heart palpitations last week as some tried to change my mind about this change.
One of the things I've noticed happening in my spirit over the last few weeks (during the testing and interviews for the new job and the last 2 weeks after I gave my notice at the current job), I have been changing how I think, getting rid of negativity. It's difficult some days, as I see so much YUCK happening in our country and around the world, but I am determined to focus on the positive! I'm not sticking my head in the sand. I'm fully aware of all the negative, and I will probably still be quite vocal about it some days. But on a minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day basis, I need to focus on positivity! What I CAN do, not what I can't do. In fact I'm starting a list of what i CAN do. Not that I have to do the things on the list, but things I CAN do, thinks I am ABLE to do. I hope to share some of those items on my list, but not tonight & not everything, but some.
For now I'm going to call it a night.
Blessings & Shalom!
Why am I apologizing for wanting to spend time with Mom? Because writing is important to me, It helps me to unwind, to vocalize my opinions, to share what's on my heart, and hopefully more often share what Elohim has put on my heart. I enjoy reading the articles the rest of you write and apologize I'm behind on my reading! We learn when we share, when we share we learn. As I recently shared with a friend "the more I learn, the more I want to learn more" or something like that. Anyway, you get my drift I hope.
After listening to Glenn Beck Monday night, and then reading another article about a "pivot point", my heart knew it was time for me to write, at least a few words. You see, while my pivot point did not come about by physical trauma, I have also recently faced my own pivot point. Here's my "story", short version:
I have recently gone through a "pivot point" and because of it I am starting a new job this coming Monday, This job pays a little less than I really would like, definitely less than where I work now, for at least 2 more days. Why. My stress level was so high I was gaining weight, couldn't sleep, etc, etc, all because of the nonsense of the current job, constant schedule changes, micromanaging from a corporation bag of ceo's that have never done the job I'm doing, along with the other supervisors, so their ideas just don't work like they think they should. If I have to, I'll take a small part time job at a $$ store or something like that. But I just couldn't stay where I was. I prayed and when I happened upon this job by "accident" (thank you Holy Spirit), I prayed some more for Elohim to either open the door or shut the door. There were so many things that fell into place so easily. I knew it was time. I am trusting Elohim to supply my finances, one way or another. I'm almost 60 (in just about 4 weeks) and I just can't deal with such high stress any more. Granted, skinny finances might be another kind of stress, but I'm not going to worry, I'm going to plan and budget, get rid of stuff I don't need, and trust Elohim to supply my needs.
I had already made this decision, several months ago, but only accepted a job 2 weeks ago. Before Glenn Beck made his announcement, told his story, or before Jonathon told his. Knowing that others were making changes only strengthened my resolve to follow through on my decision. (Yes, I was having some doubts and some people at work were telling me I'd be back, or I'd be bored, or bla bla bla). I was even having heart palpitations last week as some tried to change my mind about this change.
One of the things I've noticed happening in my spirit over the last few weeks (during the testing and interviews for the new job and the last 2 weeks after I gave my notice at the current job), I have been changing how I think, getting rid of negativity. It's difficult some days, as I see so much YUCK happening in our country and around the world, but I am determined to focus on the positive! I'm not sticking my head in the sand. I'm fully aware of all the negative, and I will probably still be quite vocal about it some days. But on a minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day basis, I need to focus on positivity! What I CAN do, not what I can't do. In fact I'm starting a list of what i CAN do. Not that I have to do the things on the list, but things I CAN do, thinks I am ABLE to do. I hope to share some of those items on my list, but not tonight & not everything, but some.
For now I'm going to call it a night.
Blessings & Shalom!
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