Impressions

I moved recently. We all know what that means...leaving old friends, your house, and going to a place that's just, well, overwhelmingly new. I've been able to know some other people now...I've made some friends, and I don't feel as out of place. It's taken a lot of going into places where you've never met anybody, and introducing yourself, and trying not to act too nervous.
 
Somehow when I meet new people, my first thought is How do I look to them? Like, am I stylish enough, is my hair alright, etc, etc. It's gotten me thinking about what I want people to first notice about me. My first thought would be that I want to seem stylish, interesting, and fun, but really, I think that I want more than that.
 

I want to seem different, I want to treat other people kindly, I want to not really care what they think of me, I want to be willing to laugh at myself, and not have to look as cool as the people around me. I there to be something different about me that people can't explain.  Something that sets me apart. I want to shine Jesus' love. I want to be who I really am, and be comfortable standing out. That's what I want to be.

So I'm challenging myself to live without fear about what people think. What does it matter, anyway? What I really want to do with my life is to be a blessing to others, and honor God. That's where I there I can really find fulfillment, and worth. Life is more than just a competition of who can look the coolest. It's about honoring God and loving others...no matter what they think of you while your doing that. I want to be free from the little things hold me back from being who I am and who I wanna be. I want to live free...free to be me.

 --Carli