My New Job

  So I started a new job. I like it. The people at my new job are nicer. My new job is easier and my new job is one step closer to my dream job. It wasn't too bad of a transition because my new job is actually with the same company as my old job. In fact it's the exact same position at the exact same location as my last job because...well...it's the same job.

  Truth is, I feel like I have a new job but it's really just a matter of perspective.I read the book Quitter by Jon Acuff and it's really helped me 'fall in like with a job I don't love.' One of the things Jon suggests is to make a list of things that are parallel between your day job and your dream job. My dream job is to be a youth pastor. So here are some things I like about my day job.

1. I get to do something I like and something I need.
  I work customer service at a retail store. 85% of our guests have some sort of issue that needs to be fixed. I get to listen to people and help them with problems. It's customer service and that's what ministry is, service. I get to serve people everyday, some are more difficult than others, but it's a good way to strengthen my patience.

2. I get to do something I don't like, but I need.
  I'm a 'people pleaser'. I don't like telling people what they don't want to hear. But there are times where I have to tell a customer that they can't return something or that we can't order something or their coupons/sale paper are out of date. Some people get angry and others get disappointed. It forces me to think, though, about what I can do. If we don't have something, what other stores do? If they can't return something, can they exchange it? I'm forced to tell people what they don't want to hear and I'm also forced to think of a way I can still help.

3. I have some surprising inspirational moments considering it's retail.
  My favorite customers are the ones that come up to me super angry/flustered but they end up walking away happy. I love turning someone's attitude around. It makes me feel like I was a good part of their day. I also love when my job doesn't feel like work.

  I helped a lady out to her car once. She was an older lady and she couldn't push her cart. I helped her out to her car and she was so happy. She said she couldn't give me any money so she just gave me a hug...and I'm glad she didn't give me money. Number one I'm not allowed to take it, but taking money would also have made it feel like work. Taking a hug makes it feel like I actually helped somebody. And I did.

  Truthfully, I think anyone can find fulfillment in their job. Find a way to be you in your job.

  There's something you can find I'm sure. If you're a photographer and you work in fast food, you're a writer but you unload trucks in a warehouse, you're an athlete but you work at a desk job, no matter what I can guarantee there is some sort of fulfillment you can find in your job.


Anyway, thanks for reading!

- Jdwayt

The difference between finding time and making time.

 I have a problem. I have a lot of hobbies but I can never find time to spend on them. I'm either too tired, too hungry, too busy, too stressed or whatever I can think of. It doesn't matter how much I want to do something, finding time is impossible.

 Which is why it is important to make time for the things that are important. Making time is different than finding time. Making time means you set aside part of your day for a specific purpose. For example, I have and event on my calendar called 'Blog time'. Every Wednesday I devote 1pm-2pm for blogging. I use that time to post, edit, and write blogs. It's much easier than trying to find extra time to blog.

 I think of it like this: expecting to find time is like expecting to find money. Saying "I'll find time to spend with God next week." is like saying "I'll find money for my car insurance next week." Expecting to stumble upon extra money is absurd, and so is expecting to stumble upon extra time.

 The truth is that we are habitual beings. It's way easier to do something if we schedule our time around it and make it a routine. We do this all the time. We set time aside for boring mundane things like work or school, we even schedule things like dentist appointments every six months. If we can set time aside for the things we don't like doing, doesn't it make sense to set time aside for the things we do like doing?

 We make time for our jobs and other important events, we schedule things and we expect to do them during a set time. It should be the same with hobbies or spending time with God.


Anyways that's what I've learned. Thanks for reading!


- Jdwayt

I'm desperate

  I'm desperate for a girlfriend. Yep. I've managed to fool most people, they think my singleness doesn't bother me because I've been single for so long. But the truth is that it does bother me.

  I'm more desperate than most people. Most people go from one relationship to another because they are 'desperate'. Not me. I'm so desperate that I'm not willing to be in a relationship that won't work. I'm desperate for a real relationship that is beneficial to other areas of my life. I'm not just looking for a relationship, I'm looking for someone to change my life forever.

  My desperateness gets me thinking. Am I the same way with my relationship with God? Or am I willing to settle for a relationship that won't work, where I don't really care about the other person I just don't want to feel alone? A relationship that crumbles when it's not convenient?

  I want to be truly desperate for God. I want a real committed relationship. An I'm-in-for-good-no-matter-what kind of relationship. A relationship that is honored even when no one is around. A relationship that absolutely turns my world upside down.

I think that's what it means to follow Christ; an unrelenting pursuit after a real, everyday, life consuming relationship with Jesus Christ.

This blog didn't turn out the way you thought it would huh?

Thanks for reading!
- Jdwayt

Alright time to get back into this.

I've recently been inspired by my favorite blogger/author, Jon Acuff. I was watching some of his youtube videos on blogging and I've decided to start blogging again.

However I'm not going to blog daily because I don't have the time nor the energy to do so. So I've set a time to blog. It's Wednesdays at 2pm. I have plenty of time to blog then. I'm guaranteed to be awake then and I'm free until 4pm on those days. So in other words, it's prime time for blogging then.

The second thing I'm going to do differently is I'm going to write blogs at least one week in advance. This way if I'm ever in a rush. I'll still have a blog out by the time it's 'due'.

Finally the third different thing I'm going to do is stray away from blogging from a chapter in the Bible. Not that it was bad. In fact I really enjoyed doing it, but I feel like my blogs should be more personal and practical.

With that being said, I'm not going to quit blogging about chapters in the Bible. In fact, I may do a series about the life of David or the gospels or something of that nature but for the next few weeks anyway I'm going to blog about the general things I've learned.

Oh and here's the video that got me back into bloging.


Jon Acuff's video.


Thanks for reading,

-JDWayt