"You don't have to have it all figured out."
I have a 23-year-old daughter who felt all the pressure in the world recently.
She called, "Dad. I need some advice."
(a thread)
I have a 23-year-old daughter who felt all the pressure in the world recently.
She called, "Dad. I need some advice."
(a thread)
She's struggling to find a job, and she feels like life is passing her by.
"I've filled out 100 applications. I'm desperate. I feel like I'm wasting my life."
I just listened.
I could hear the tears welling up in her eyes.
"I've filled out 100 applications. I'm desperate. I feel like I'm wasting my life."
I just listened.
I could hear the tears welling up in her eyes.
"I hear you. I'm sorry it's hard."
I kept listening.
And now I could hear her tears falling.
I kept listening.
And now I could hear her tears falling.
"I'm 57 years old, and I'm telling you... you don't have to have it figured out.
There is zero rush.
The job will come.
You have so much life to live."
I shared three images with her...
There is zero rush.
The job will come.
You have so much life to live."
I shared three images with her...
"The first chart is a representation of your Grampa's life, lived in months. He's 78. The chart assumes a life of 90 years.
The second chart is a representation of MY life, lived in months. I'm 57, but looking at that chart, I feel like I have SO MUCH MORE LIFE TO LIVE."
The second chart is a representation of MY life, lived in months. I'm 57, but looking at that chart, I feel like I have SO MUCH MORE LIFE TO LIVE."
"The third chart is yours."
(silence over the phone)
"How many times do you think you'll see your grandparents over the next 12 years?"
(She lives out of the country, so I already knew the answer)
"Probably once a year, so 12."
(silence over the phone)
"How many times do you think you'll see your grandparents over the next 12 years?"
(She lives out of the country, so I already knew the answer)
"Probably once a year, so 12."
Here's my advice:
1. Visit your grandparents. If you called up and asked to visit for a week or two, you would make their year. Ask them questions. Ask about THEIR parents, your great-grandparents.
1. Visit your grandparents. If you called up and asked to visit for a week or two, you would make their year. Ask them questions. Ask about THEIR parents, your great-grandparents.
2. Make health a priority. This one thing will immediately help you have a better life perspective. Walk every day. Eat real food. Lift some weights. Get enough sleep. Drink more water.
3. Journal every day.
Answer these 4 prompts:
• What were my wins of the day.
• What did I learn today?
• What am I grateful for?
• What are the 1-3 big levers I can pull to pursue my dreams tomorrow?
Answer these 4 prompts:
• What were my wins of the day.
• What did I learn today?
• What am I grateful for?
• What are the 1-3 big levers I can pull to pursue my dreams tomorrow?
Writing is a superpower. Write every day.
- write a love note
- write about your day
- write about the future
- write your parents ❤️
- write your fears
- write your dreams
- write a love note
- write about your day
- write about the future
- write your parents ❤️
- write your fears
- write your dreams
4. Lastly, and most importantly, draw close to God.
Spend time in His Word.
Spend time alone with Him.
He loves you... with a job or without a job.
He loves you when you're angry and when you're sad.
Spend time in His Word.
Spend time alone with Him.
He loves you... with a job or without a job.
He loves you when you're angry and when you're sad.
He loves you when you don't have it all figured out... maybe especially when you don't have it all figured out.
I love you.
You've got this.
I love you.
You've got this.
I'm a Christian dad to 9. Yes... NINE. Haha. We cheated. We adopted 5.
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