The Honeybee's Lifestyle

Tag: Purpose

  • Chapters

    Hello Honeybees,

    This month I have the privilege of completing chapter 1 of BloggingWithBee and starting Chapter 2

    This month I will finish chapter 48 of my life and start chapter 49

    This month I will start chapter 4 of my nonprofit career

    Next month I will start writing chapter 17 of parenthood

    This year I started writing chapter 9 of being single again

    So many chapters in just one book but this is the book that I only get to co-author. God is the author of  the book of my life.  He writes the stories and uses me to bring them to life.  So maybe I’m not the co-author but I am the main character.

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    I learned somewhere around chapter 39 or 40 to stop comparing my book to someone else’s book.  We ALL have our own book.  My book is being written JUST FOR ME. Sometimes I slip up and start comparing, I’m human and not perfect, but I have learned to adjust my thoughts and keep turning the pages of my OWN book.

    My chapter 49 will not look like your chapter 49.

    My chapter 21 didn’t look like your chapter 21.

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    I am so in love with the book that is being written about my life.  It has all kinds of plot twist and surprises. I mean A LOT of surprises. This book can be a comedy, a drama or action packed.  Either way I can’t put it down.  This book has my attention every day, all day. 

    Even though I am the star of this book, I have no idea what comes next.  I have made suggestions to the author but I know that His plans are so much better than mine.

    I hope that my book has at least 99 chapters.  99 chapters that will keep me turning pages unable to put the book down.   

    Watch out chapter 49 I can’t wait to read you!

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    What is your favorite chapter?

    Beewisdom-In the book of life, the answers aren’t in the back- Charlie Brown

  • Why Are You Still Sitting?

    Hello Honeybees,

    Have you ever watched someone leave a job and wonder how they got the nerve to take that leap of faith? 

    Have you ever watch someone start a business and wonder, “How did they do that”?

    Have you ever sat on the sideline and watched someone else chase their dream?

    My question to you is WHY ARE YOU WONDERING AND JUST WATCHING?

    WHY ARE YOU STILL SITTING?

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    After working in corporate America for most of my career I was ready for a change.  I knew what I wanted to do as far as my next steps but I also knew that sitting still would not get me there. I was so tired of watching other people “go for it” while I just sat by thinking about mine.  So I got busy….. I did the research, talked to people that could point me in the right direction and most importantly I asked God for guidance.  He answered by connecting me with the right opportunities and people.Yet,  I was still scared to move. Where was my faith? To show me that He meant business & that He was truly trying to answer my prayers, God made is so uncomfortable for me that I had no choice but to move.

    I recently ran into someone from a former job and one of the first things that they said was “Are you guys hiring, I’m so sick of this place” I couldn’t help but think to myself… “You have been at this job for over 10 years but you aren’t making any real moves to leave, so obviously you like being here”.  When you get sick and tired of being sick and tired……YOU WILL MOVE. When you figure out that where you are is not your passion or your purpose, YOU WILL MOVE.  Life is too short not to enjoy what you do every day.

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    Was making the change easy?…. NOPE

    Was I scared?…..You bet

    Did I have to make sacrifices?…..Yes & I still do

    Am I happy that I am not still sitting….. NO DOUBT!!

    Lesson learned….when you ask God for something & He agrees to give it to you….BE READY!!!

    We can’t be afraid to move.

    We can’t be afraid to take a chance. 

    We can’t be afraid to jump!

    Are you ready to jump?

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    Beewisdom-  Making a big life change is pretty scary, but know what’s even scarier?        Regret! -unknown

  • The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

    Hello Honeybees,

    One of my favorite quotes has always been

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    Oprah was the first person I ever heard say this, so I thought she created it. Imagine my surprise when I started reading The Alchemist by Paula Coelho.  One of the major themes of the book is my favorite quote. 

    How I missed this book in 1988 is beyond me…. Oh yeah now I remember. 

    I was a college student trying to find that delicate balance between education & partying.  If it wasn’t required class reading I wasn’t reading it. Did someone say party??

    Thank God I grew up and rediscovered my love for books.

    At the beginning of  2015 I saw that a lot of my Facebook friends were either reading or re-reading The Alchemist.  You know it’s a good book when people are re-reading it.  The final straw came when I read that Idris Elba was set to star in the movie version.  I HATE reading a book after the movie.  So I had to get to reading.

    The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

    This was the perfect book to help pull me away from my phone, laptop, television and social media.

    I’m so glad that I took the time to read The Alchemist.  Actually the timing couldn’t have been better. 

    See, I’m finally pursing MY Personal Legend. I finally know MY purpose and what I want to accomplish.  And guess what…..the universe IS conspiring to help me achieve it. 

    I know that as I pursue my Personal Legend there will come a time where I will need to re-read The Alchemist.  We all need a reboot from time to time.

    I suggest you put down the electronics and pick up The Alchemist and get to reading.

    I give The Alchemist 4 out of 5 Bee pic Bee pic Bee pic Bee pic

    What is your Personal Legend?  Leave a comment below and let me know what you think of The Alchemist.

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    Beewisdom – “There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.”   Paulo Coelho