I'm going to be someone different.
I'm going to...
find strength and grit, use them to my advantage
mind every moment, big and small
be one who does it now, instead of taking care of it later
care less what people think; embrace what I think
let go the guilt, any guilt, give it up
allow the Spirit in, more
love with little restraint
live in my creativity, own it
take care of this body
understand that patience is not free
accept my sensitivies, for they bring humility
I'm going to be me. But better.
Who do you want to be?
I think your words are an excellent goal to aspire.
ReplyDeleteI want to be more productive and still find time to fit sleeping in. Somehow those two seem to be mutually exclusive.
I'd love to be the next Flannery O'Connor. ; )
ReplyDeletesomeone who grows comfortable in my skin, but not so comfortable I'm afraid to leave it.
ReplyDelete~ Wendy
I love how you wrote this, Janna.
ReplyDeleteI'm in that moment of change now too. I'm going to try to put off the emotions that have been ruling me for the past 2 1/2 years and be the person I think God would prefer I be--I hope!!
Love it, Janna! Beautifully put!
ReplyDeleteWhen you turn 50, all that stuff just starts to happen [- it's really cool....
ReplyDeleteBut, right now, I want to be less worried about how my novels will be received and just enjoy that I am living my dream....hard, but I need to do this.
After reading that, I'd like to be you!
ReplyDeleteThis was great. Very inspiring.
-FringeGirl
someone who lives at the beach.
ReplyDeleteI've been needed a vacation lately.
This is great!
ReplyDeleteJanna, thank you! This is just the post I needed this morning. Me and my hubby made a huge decision yesterday and it's all about living in the moment, but doing what's right.
ReplyDeleteI don't want to fret over it, sit and worry because it was such a big decision and I don't know how we're going to make it through. I want to celebrate that we made the right decision and enjoy every moment of it.
Very nice. Thought provoking. Im in my mid 50s and I think I finally know that I want to be a writer that reaches people with significant words.
ReplyDeleteExcellent, Janna. I love it.
ReplyDeleteI want to be me, but better, too. Oh, and about 20 pounds lighter.
;-)
That is so beautiful! I feel the same on way on many of those points. I want to be more in tune with myself and care less of what others think, but still keep them close.
ReplyDeleteGreat post, and thoughtful ideas. I want to be all that God made me to be.
ReplyDeleteI want to be the person God intended me to be:) Some days I feel closer to it than others!
ReplyDeleteSweet. Well put!
ReplyDeleteI want to be me, sometimes better, but excepting the slip-ups as well.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Janna. I want to be me. The best me I can be. I want to accept that this me will not NEVER be perfect and love her anyway. Still working on that one :)
ReplyDeleteMe! The best possible version of me.
ReplyDeleteLike you, I aim to be a better me and who I am called to be.
ReplyDeleteI like your list. I'm going to be...slower, with less on my plate...someday.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteI want to hear Him say, "well done thou good and faithful servant," when I stand before Him.
Blessings,
Susan :)
This all sounds good. My biggest change is looking out for myself first.
ReplyDeleteYou said it pretty well for me.
ReplyDeleteI know that God made me strangely and wonderfully but sometimes wish there were more emphasis on the second word...
Be blessed--with Him!!!
Patti
You said it pretty well for me.
ReplyDeleteI know that God made me strangely and wonderfully but sometimes wish there were more emphasis on the second word...
Be blessed--with Him!!!
Patti
You said it best, Janna! Beautiful wording.
ReplyDeleteI love this and needed this! I'm going to do the same!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a truly beautiful poem. "understand that patience is not free" - I love this line especially.
ReplyDeleteI want to be enough - in my own heart.
Nice work, Janna.
ReplyDeleteI just want to be someone who appreciates the moment, and that's often hard to do.