Chapter 35

Yep, this is my birthday week, and birthday weeks usually get me to thinking about where I have been, where I am at, and where I am going.

I have had some pretty awesome birthdays in my life. As a kid my mom always made sure our "day" was super special and celebrated all the things we loved. I was pretty spoiled on birthdays because even on Angela's and Jessica's birthday, I usually got my own cake! This, however, was not my mothers doing, but the lady who baked our cakes that we affectionately called Aunt Faye.

You probably remember my surprise 30th birthday celebration. That is one that will definitely go down in history as one of the most fun weekends ever! You can read about it here.
http://brookemorehead.blogspot.com/2011/03/im-gonna-be-mister.html

So where am I now with only 6 days left until I turn 35? This week at school we had a guest speaker, and he talked about how all of his life his father emphasized the importance of "being a man" and his progression of understanding what that meant in his life. He broke it down into three points calling, commitment, and contentment. His words really resonated with me.

We are all "called" to do something great! Great varies in size and shape and action from person to person, but we are still called to do something great. I know for myself that a lot ,if not most, of the time, I sit in park with my ignition on idle just accepting what comes my way and going with the flow. This is not all bad, but to do something great, I've got to get moving.

I have set BIG financial freedom goals for my family this year. I am taking as many small steps a day as possible to get there.  A commitment is an agreement that your heart and mind make to dedicate time and energy to doing something great! I am committed to being better today than I was yesterday in all aspects of my life. It is easier said than done because sometimes, today, kicks my ass!

I am content in know that even the things that seem small to me can make a great big difference to someone else like Wes or Harper. A smile, a hug, a simple encouragement can change someone's day.

So here's to being content in my commitment to doing great things in chapter 35 of my life. Cheers!

Until next time...

XOXOXOX