Chris and I spent the last weekend at a conference called "Refocused." It is an all year conference where we meet for 2-day retreats four different times throughout 2012. It was wonderful. We both felt tired and a little skeptical going into it (partly because we had no idea what we were going to be doing). The weekend was spent in good teaching, with amazing people, and was very thought provoking.
Over the course of two days we were asked to write a personal purpose statement, define our core values, and create a personal vision statement (lofty goals for 48 hours). The values part really hit home for me. The idea of what do you value?
The core-convictions that drive your behavior, decisions, and the way you view your life and the world around you. The are represented in your personality, and the affect your relationships, your lifestyle, your work, your world view, and how you spend your money and time.
The way God has wired you to live life and influence others. They are seen in you by those around you.
Values. Big things to discover.
What I found is that what I value in myself (or strive to be), I also value in others. Authenticity. Obedience. Passion. Resilience. Sacrifice. Hard Working. Generous. Service.
Not done yet...then came the vision statement. What is it that motivates you?
Discovering what God has created me to do and surrendering to it. Not dreaming or hoping but finding and then joining Him in the work. What a wonderful thought.
So here goes the next year, as we "refocus" on these things. Think about it yourself...its hard...let me know if you figure it out...
So this morning we had high hopes of being refocused, but rather woke up in a fog when we had 15 minutes to get ready for work and get Chris to Logos for his week long camp with the high school students near the Thai border. Clear was not our morning. Sickness, being late, dirt, overloaded moto, and trying to figure out where the missing bus was, is a better definition to our morning all before 6:45am. :)
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