Mind What Matters

What begun in a previous post continues in this one.  I'm exploring the book, Chazown:  A Different Way to See Your Life.  Having planned one's epitaph, then Craig Groeschel says the next step toward a chazown (personally relevant vision/purpose) is determining what goes in the "three circles."

Core Values

Spiritual Gifts

Past Experiences

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In my career with the United States Air Force, one of the first things I was taught is one of the central themes around which I was to operate in and out of uniform:  the USAF Core Values. 

• Integrity First
• Service Before Self
• Excellence in All We Do

These core values keep us strong, safe, and steady through all manner of circumstance.  We each rely on one another to practice the core values as stalwart wingmen on and off base.  This set of values or guiding principles for personal and professional conduct work on an individual and collective basis.

Each person has something drawing him or her toward action.  We each have personal priorities, passionate pursuits, and things we would do if money was immaterial to the decision.  Those things are informed by our core values.  Some values are moral convictions, often informed by our spiritual upbringing and understanding.  Others came to us through life experiences, watching what happens when a certain set of standards is met or unmet.  Aforementioned pastor and author Craig notes, "what you cherish at your core is what you aim at with your life."

Jotting with Johnna:

• What causes light you up internally?
• What do you believe strongly should be upheld?
• What thrills your heart to do or dream of doing?

Remember: 
You are "fearfully and wonderfully made" for more than mere existence (Psalm 139), imbued with a creative mind and engineered with a heartfelt passion which draws you toward action.  You are worthy of the steps it will take to fulfill those hardwired aspects of your calling.

Stay tuned.  Stay focused.  Stay well.