12/31/2023
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WHAT. IS. IT.
We are wrapping up a new year. Typically many look back on a past year and reflect. What did it look like, how did it go, what happened.
Well I'm going to ask you instead, where are you going? What is it that you are supposed to do. I believe we were all put on this earth with a purpose. I'm even going to call it a calling. What is yours? I don't believe we were meant to just be born, learn some stuff, pay a bunch of bills, and then die...
We, I, you, were created for more.
Allow me to tell you a bit more about me. I was born the second oldest of ten, yes 10, siblings.
There were times when we weren't sure where the next meal might come from after my dad was badly hurt in a construction accident. I came from humble beginnings, but it taught me so much.
Fast Forward a few decades, mix together some struggles, some victories, and some heart break. Throw in some selfishness. Add in some lessons learned, and God was stirring up a recipe for me, for more...
Never did I think that this shy homeschooled kid would be given the platform that I have. Never in my wildest dreams did I think that my voice would be heard by so many. I would have never thought that the humble horses I rode would be viewed by over 7.5 million people, and counting, in the first year alone. I was made for more and so were you!
We were all given gifts and abilities, big or small, that I don't believe were meant to be hoarded or kept hidden. In case you haven't noticed, the world is a mess. Maybe, just maybe, this next year is the time to step up, step out and look ahead. Time to look UP.
What is it that you are holding back. What is it that you are supposed to change or do. I can't answer that for you, it is different for everyone. But life is so much more than paying bills and then dying.
Maybe it's that to simply say a kind word to the shy kid. Maybe it's to coach that team. Start that conversation with someone down the street. Maybe it's to help that single mom that despite her best efforts is struggling. These are all a good place to start. I don't know what it is for you but if you are still reading this something is coming to your mind of, What It Is...
The world doesn't need more celebrities or influencers to make a difference, it needs you.