Me at 33

I started The Me I Want To Be, on my birthday eve last night.  And this paragraph seemed to really resonate with me.

Here is the good news: When you flourish, you become more you.  You become more that person God had in mind when he thought you up.  You don’t just become holier.  You become you-ier.  You will change;  God wants you to become a “new creation.” But “new” doesn’t mean completely different; instead it’s like an old piece of furniture that gets restored to its intended beauty.

I’ve spent a lot of my life trying to be a me that really is a them.  In childhood, my parents; in teenagehood, my friends, or those I wanted to be my friends; in my 20s, a me that was a different me.  I think in my 30s I’m really starting to understanding what it means to be God-driven you-ier.  I don’t have it all figured out, but so far, I like my 30s a whole bunch more than I thought I would.

It turns out a lot of becoming me is not about me at all.  Back at Catalyst I signed a card that my birthday gifts would go to Charity: Water.  I’ve made a donation for my birthday and have a campaign page set up. It’s a lofty goal, but I’d love to provide 33 people with water for my 33rd birthday.  That’s $660 to raise.  Consider donating to my birthday page here and set up your own birthday campaign while you’re there.

So here’s to another year of becoming you-ier.  Thank you for taking this ride with me.