CAN DO ATTITUDE

I am a dreamer and I can come up with a million magical ideas.  I spend hours making plans, lists, and rambling on about my visions.  The energy flows though me and I feel so powerful and alive...that is until I actually have to do something.  The ability to imagine greatness is a gift, but eventually I have to put things in motion and that is when I fall apart.   


We all need someone in our world that sees through the BS.  Sure it's great to have a cheerleader in your corner, but eventually they will tire of shouting for you if you never actually get in the game.  My friend Christine is a doer.  I call her MacGyver after that television character that could build a bomb out of a piece of chewing gum and string.  I have not found much that Teen cannot accomplish.  I have come to the conclusion that I am her daily Sudoku puzzle or Rubik's cube.  Solving my complex dilemmas keeps her mentally sharp.  Sometimes I hate that she knows me so well and I often get a little testy because she is right like 99.9% of the time.  She sees in me qualities that have yet to come to the surface and pushes me to stretch beyond my self imposed limits.  Whenever I am whining about having too much to do she quietly says, "Jamie you can do more than one thing at a time."  I am always making excuses about why I cannot fit this or that into my jam packed schedule and she whispers, "If you REALLY wanted to do it you would find a way."  When I was having a hard time staying focused I made a list of all I wanted to get done in the weeks ahead and emailed it to her.  Every so often she would gently remind me of what had not been completed.  Just last week we were able to celebrate because the last task had been checked off (just to let you know there were only 10 things I needed to do...).  At this very moment you probably are wondering why the heck she is my friend.  Sometimes you just have to accept your good fortune and don't ask questions. 

We all need friends and each one of them bless our lives in different ways.  Surround yourself with people that bring out the best in you.  Individuals that love you for who you are and encourage you to be all that you can be (no I am not asking you to enlist in the Army).  I am done beating myself up for my shortcomings.  I have a mental Rolodex in my mind that I shuffle through whenever I need some help.  When I need to get moving I use my secret weapon named Teen Teen to hold me accountable.  Need a prayer...call on my friends Heidi or Lisa.  Trying to solve an issue with the children...LeeAnn and Beau to the rescue.  Laughter and girl bonding...Laura and Chrissy are right around the corner.    A walking partner that always puts a smile on my face...have no fear Jen is here.  Last but not least my partner in everything...big sis Nicole can always talk me down from the ledge.  The list goes on and on of people that enrich my world in countless ways. 

Take a look around you...when you are faced with a battle make sure the people that you bring to the front line have your back. 

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me....Philippians 4:13