Definite Directions: Motivation

This is late by a day. But here it is.

Lately the Lord has really been laying on my heart the importance of diligence and watching where my priorities are. Aside from my relationship with God being my ultimate priority, I tend to get everything else in the wrong order. I will spend hours watching 19 Kids and Counting or Blimey Cow on youtube, but I'll not spend more than 30 minutes on homework. I'm in the last 4 week stretch of school... and let me tell you, it is SO HARD! Ever since spring break (the first week of March) I have been mentally checked out. I've been so extremely un-motivated to do anything within the school work realm. This is not okay. It's also really hard to find motivation when I'm pretty sure that I won't be returning to school after this semester since I'm planning on going to Vegas with YWAM (Youth With A Mission). Nevertheless, my lack of diligence and hard work is not acceptable.

Thursday was the worst day ever. All of my teachers were in bad moods, I lost my ATM card and couldn't get out of the parking ramp at school and with several other problems hurled at me... the 5 hours of sleep I had wasn't preparation enough for that day. I was in a foul mood and cried through my mom's birthday dinner. Definitely nailed the celebration spirit for that one (if only you knew how large that eye roll was that I just gave myself). This day was not an encouragement on my journey to motivation.

So, over the past week or so I've been trying to go stronger at my homework. I do so much despise homework. I've written 3/4's of my critiques for Vocal Performance, I've done everything I need to for my Psychology project, I've studied and practiced for each class. I think I'm doing pretty well... for now. I hope I'm able to keep my motivation up and running... I still have 8 school days to go.

After school ends I'll still need LOADS of motivation. I have $8,000 to earn/raise by August! GAH! Can you say working 2-3 jobs over the summer?! Yikes. Jesus, you're in control.

So, God is definitely leading me to a place of higher diligence and motivation. I only pray I can learn everything I possibly can!

Peace and favor,
Jackie