Anyone who knows anything about me, knows that there are a few simple life principles that I like to hold to. No one really knows how long that list is, but somewhere, wedged between number 27: "Don't ever touch my stuff" and number 49: "Always take a jacket" is one of the classics: "I hate celebrating my birthday". I'm going to resist the urge to write about why and how I am not a 'birthday person', you can ask me later. Instead, because I love a good over-the-top declaration any-day, I've come up with some changes for the mid-twenties.
1. I will not be ashamed of choosing to read on my couch, instead of going out with you.
The fact that I choose to spend my evening with an awesome book and a blanket, or begin my conversations with, "Got any books you could lend me", has been pretty amusing for some. Even so far as becoming a reason for people to try out their wit: "Hey, Joy, want to come out with us? Or have you got your Grandma undies on today." Now, I've crossed the line, I'm excited about how much literature I'll get through before I'm thirty.
2. I won't be surprised when little people get married.
It's not that they're so young that it blows my mind (early twenties is totally cool!!), it's more just that I forget how old I actually am. It's definitely a new season of life to watch your friends, friends' little siblings, even old youth group kids get married! It's exciting and it's cool!
3. I will not let you waste my time.
I've always been pretty tough on myself in terms of using time well, and making the most of opportunities. One of the areas this falls apart is if you make poor investments. I've been learning lately how to be strategic in who and how much to invest, and I'm not going to be embarrassed by this. I have totally limited time and energy to give, and one of the hardest (saddest) things, is if that investment proves a waste. This could prove a significant change in areas of ministry, a place where people expect you to invest no matter what, but I hope to be more strategic and pointed in what that might look like. It will be good to be less broad and have more depth! That's what I'm going for!
Cheers to the mid-twenties!
1. I will not be ashamed of choosing to read on my couch, instead of going out with you.
The fact that I choose to spend my evening with an awesome book and a blanket, or begin my conversations with, "Got any books you could lend me", has been pretty amusing for some. Even so far as becoming a reason for people to try out their wit: "Hey, Joy, want to come out with us? Or have you got your Grandma undies on today." Now, I've crossed the line, I'm excited about how much literature I'll get through before I'm thirty.
2. I won't be surprised when little people get married.
It's not that they're so young that it blows my mind (early twenties is totally cool!!), it's more just that I forget how old I actually am. It's definitely a new season of life to watch your friends, friends' little siblings, even old youth group kids get married! It's exciting and it's cool!
3. I will not let you waste my time.
I've always been pretty tough on myself in terms of using time well, and making the most of opportunities. One of the areas this falls apart is if you make poor investments. I've been learning lately how to be strategic in who and how much to invest, and I'm not going to be embarrassed by this. I have totally limited time and energy to give, and one of the hardest (saddest) things, is if that investment proves a waste. This could prove a significant change in areas of ministry, a place where people expect you to invest no matter what, but I hope to be more strategic and pointed in what that might look like. It will be good to be less broad and have more depth! That's what I'm going for!
Cheers to the mid-twenties!
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