Lately, I've been thinking of some of the things I used to do that I gave up on. Well, I want to start getting back to pursuing those desires and goals I once set my heart out to accomplish. It has been on my heart lately to start doing somethings for myself such as taking on certain hobbies once again since I tend to be people oriented and like going out of my way to serve, give, and help others sacrificially-something that I learned from my parents.
I started learning sign language in the 4th grade, but quit shortly afterwards. I began learning music and the basics around the same time, but stopped by the 7th grade as it no longer became a requirement. (And this is where I start to kick myself in the back of the head). I began learning Spanish for 8 years from the age of 7 and became pretty fluent in speaking, but I went cold turkey after 10th grade because I grew weary of it. I thought that I would eventually pick back up on it shortly, but I never did. It has always been a passion of mine to learn to play the piano from a young age, and it still is...but I could never afford the lessons, so I just know the basics. I have been gifted artistically from a young age as well as many people who are in my family, but I stopped designing and drawing when I hit a few bumps in the road.
Well, why am I writing all of this you may ask? Anyone that knows me would know that I have a tendency to procrastinate a little bit. However, this is something I feel God has broken off of me this year as I have had to balance taking 27 hours worth of classes this semester. Recently, as I was talking with a friend in her car, the topic of using my talents came up. A talent is a natural God given gift or ability. After talking with her about this, it got me thinking about the gifts God has given me of which I now realize some lie in my God given desires. There was a talent I had that others have told me about, but I never considered it to be a talent. I want to start honoring the Lord and my parents by pursuing those things that He has laid upon my heart to do and strengthening those gifts both spiritually and my talents by using them more for His glory! I'm a small girl, in a big world filled with BIG dreams! I know my God is going to take me places...
This is just a short list of some things that have been on my heart lately to start doing again or begin learning:
1) Learn sign language
2) Start playing the piano
3) Get back into appreciating the arts: Music, Theatre, and Dancing for God
4) Re-learn Spanish and maybe another language
