While reading A Resilient Life last week, I took some notes worth sharing regarding the stages & questions we encounter once we choose the resilient life path. I'd like to hear your feedback... is anyone asking themselves these questions? Holla back...
The path to a Resilient Life is preparing for what is up ahead, what we are likely to face and where the possibilities and obstacles lie. We could all learn from those with acquired wisdom (and years) and be more prepared to answer these questions when they arrive. Here are some you might be asking right now ... and some you will be eventually.
20's - Wassap? or What's Up?
What kind of man/woman am I becoming?
Am I like my parents? Different ?
Can I love ? Am I lovable?
What will I do with my life?
Around what person or conviction will I organize my life?
30's - Who's Who?
How do I prioritize all the demands being made in my life?
How far can I go in fulfilling my sense of purpose?
Whom are the people I know and do life with?
New friendships become hard to establish ... old ones have drifted.
What does my spiritual life look like? Do I even have one?
Why am I not a better person?
40's - Who? Me?
Youthfulness and inexperience is no longer an excuse.
Who was I as a child and how did that influence who I am today?
Why do some people seem better off than I? Why am I disappointed in myself and others? WHy are limitations beginning to outnumber options? How can I impact/influence my generation? Why do I have so many uncertainties?
50's -What's happening?
Why is my body becoming unreliable? How do I deal with my failures and successes? How can my spouse and I reinvigorate our relationship now that the children are gone? Who are these young people who want to replace me? Will we afford retirement?
60's - When & How?
When do I stop doing the things that have defined me? Why do i feel ignored by a large part of the younger population? Who will be around me when I die? Who will go first? Why so many doubts and fears still? Are the things I've believed in capable of taking me to the end? Is there really life after death? What do I regret? What have I done that will outlive me?
70's & 80's - Remember me?
Does anyone remember or realize who I once was?
Is my story important to anyone?
How much of my life can I still control?
Is there anything I can still contribute?
Is God really there for me?
How will I die?
Heaven? what's it like?
These are the questions we must prepare for now and for the long run .... if you have no answers... your spirit will be fatigued and your vitality slashed... RUN a RESILIENT LIFE !! Anyone like to add from their life experience?
6 comments:
Heredes, I am a youth pastor in San Francisco and truly appreciate your insights and posts... some more humorous than others... Thanksfor the book link .. i have began reading A Resiliant Life ... I am 32 yrs old and find myself asking those questions you posted ... great mind opener. Thanks man - post away
-Jonathan Richardson
All I know is that I'm lovable, smart and rich and still single ... my phone number for the ladies is 305 444.4*4& ;) Just Kidding .. crazy Stuff H ! Some of these questions are sad dude.. anyway - cya this weekend - Luis
It makes not want to get old ... its a cycle isn't it ... we will always face our insecurities and doubts .. I pray God be the center through it all .. great insight from the book
I'm 23 and I'm asking an 80 year old question ... "how much can I control" ! NADA !!
not to sound shallow, but these questions are a bummer. i thought the questions would go away after 20's. (i'm reading the book, and liking it, btw). anyhow, here's a question for ya: who's 'luis' up there? sounds like a catch. lol... j/k! God bless!
Interesting questions...
I wanna read the book.
Thank you for challenging me.
La suegra
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