How to NOT Plan Your Life...



WHAT I WORE TO CHURCH TODAY:
#13 - NASHVILLE
CHAMBRAY BUTTON-UP SHIRT - American Eagle
BLACK PENCIL SKIRT - Jonathan Saunders for Target
BELT - Maria's Fashion
BLACK MOTORCYCLE BOOTS - BCBGeneration

 Yesterday I participated on a panel for a Young Leader's Conference held by my church entitled, "God in the Workplace."  To be honest, I really didn't want to do it.  I felt like I had very little to offer... I mean, I don't even have a job!!!  And it's not like I had this super sucessful writing career.  (If you're wondering, I worked on a couple different TV shows, mostly as a Producer's Assistant, had gotten a Disney writing fellowship and had some momentum as a writer when I committed career suicide...I got pregnant!).

Anyway, I emailed the people who asked me to speak on the panel and told them I didn't think I was the right choice.  Then a friend called me and told me why they had chosen me.  She began to tell me how people were inspired by a short film I had written and how they appreciated my heart.  I was so moved by what she said.



WHAT I WORE TO THE PANEL:
#14 - AMSTERDAM
GRAY MOTO JACKET - H&M
OLIVE DRESS - The Gap
BLACK LEGGINGS - Old Navy
OPEN TOE BOOTS - Charlotte Russe
SCARF - Made by my Mom

My life hasn't exactly turned out the way I planned.  There have been times I've been terribly disappointed.  I've had to learn to be flexible and accept that a change in plans does not equal failure.  If I had things my way, I probably wouldn't have "planned" to be a mommy yet.  But I'm so glad I am (although sometimes I question when they wake me up at night, make a mess of things I just cleaned up and complain about the food I made :)

I ended up talking a lot at the panel.  I was surprised how much I did have to offer.  And at the end when people were asking questions, I was one of the people they addressed.  It felt good to share some of my experiences.  Hopefully someone got something useful from what I said.  And if not, hope I wasn't boring :)  Just glad I did it.  Everyone was so nice and I even got a way cool, totally unexpected gift...