Love Malaysia is the name of the month for me. We recently read our letters to our 6 month self and mine was a very good reminder of how intentional I want every day of my life to be. I had let distractions creep in durring our month in Nepal. I am a very lethargic, sick person. I found that I let it come in and steal not just my energy and drive but my focus.
A wise person once said if you don’t have a target to aim for you will make it every time. I don’t want Malaysia to pass me by. I feel like Nepal was amazing but I left feeling dissatisfied with my encounter there. I know resting when you are sick is important but I also know that I can let it become an excuse. I let it drain me and don’t take steps to feeling better I just tolerate the suck and settle for a cloudy mind and achy body. This is not going to be the case for Malaysia.
Reading my letter to my six month self I was able to reflect on a lot of things that have happened. I’m in a better place with Jesus then when I left for the race. I had a great birthday. I bonded with my team and squadmates. However, one question stuck out, “Are you still being intentional everyday?” To which I honestly could not say yes to. Up until Nepal we had set schedules, we were expected to show up and get things done, I also was not sick before Nepal. The combination of illness and a less structured schedule had given too much space for old habits to creep in. Dave Ramsey has a phrase for budgeting, “wondering where your money went instead of telling it where to go.” Well with my life the last 3 weeks it could be said that, “I was letting life happen to me instead of being proactive, wondering where time went instead of planning it out.” God still showed up but I can’t help feeling like I wasted time in Nepal. I don’ want to get to the end of Malaysia and feel that way. We are in another month of ATL, with this freedom comes the responsibility to be proactive.
I am excited to Love Malaysia. I want to dive in and experience everything that God has for me this month. I am still not feeling 100% but I am not going to let that be an excuse. I can be more proactive and I want to be. This is an amazing country and I am so blessed to be here. Even sitting in an airbnb with my team as we spend time blogging and updating people at home it is crazy. Month 6!!!! In a few short days we will be halfway through. Living everyday on purpose, not letting the days pass by. I don’t know where you all are today but live today to the fullest. You never get to go back, time keeps moving forward. Decide today to make the most of every opportunity. Live and love with no regrets! Life is Amazing!
Love from Malaysia!
