My Quitter Experience
I don’t know if you have read Jon Acuff’s book, Quitter, or not. If you haven’t, stop what you’re doing, buy it and read it. Jon has not paid me to say that.
I don’t know if you have had a Quitter experience. I have. Just not the way Jon advises.
Several years ago I felt called to ministry. I gained support from my pastor at the time. The seminary that I wanted to attend had an extension center in the town I lived in. It was the perfect setup.
Unfortunately, that wasn’t my dream.
My dream was to move to the main seminary campus. I wanted to do this so badly that I became miserable in my job. My performance suffered. I invented scriptural reasons and ways that God was telling me to move.
So, what did we do?
We moved.
It was a miserable experience. Not to say that we didn’t have some good times there. Unfortunately, I worked three jobs and went to school. I hardly slept. Our financial situation worsened.
Looking back, I should have done it differently. I would have worked harder to be financially in a good position before we left. I would have taken more classes at the extension center.
I can still achieve this dream. It’s just on hold. My dreams have shifted and morphed a bit. My kids are at an age where I can’t pursue that one right now.
It will still happen though. No doubt about it. I will still complete my seminary degree.
It will just happen differently than I originally expected.
Do you have a Quitter experience?
Good post! I don’t have a “quitter” experience in the traditional sense. I did go to the first Quitter conference in the middle of a nervous breakdown, and right after I came to the realization I am creative; that I am a writer.
Jim, I’m glad that you have realized what you are supposed to do.
I’ve not had a quitter experience either, but I do believe that you will achieve your dream. God will make a way for it to happen when the time is right for Him.
Sele, it’s all in His time.
I have not read the book yet, but do have it on my list. I can relate to your story though. I am 32 and for the most part have no clue what I want to be when I grow up. Degree is project manager, job is Career Counselor, hobby is being super cool. I heard it said in a old school song one time it said like this….
The most interesting people
I know didn’t know at 22 what they wanted to do with their lives
Some of the most interesting 40-year-olds I know still don’t
There are days that I don’t know what I want to do. Then there are other days where I know exactly.
I don’t have one yet…but I hope to soon. I have indeed read Quitter and I highly recommend it. Love the post, admire your consistency, and your WP “theme” is the same as mine. Keep writing. Please.
Deuces up!
Thanks Jacob. Thanks for stopping by. I’m looking forward to checking out your site.
Larry, I don’t have a “quitter” experience to share–but I have had employers quit me.
That said, I’ve nearly two decades in with my current employer, and I’m very thankful for that. Because I can make a decent living doing what I do, I can have blog. Thus, the job funds the “dream.” I’m ok with that .
Chad, that is awesome. I think it’s perfectly wonderful for us to love our jobs and pursue our dreams.
My quitter experience is still a work in progress and started before Quitter was published. I have read Quitter and now enjoy and appreciate my current job more than ever. My goal is to become an organist which is taking much longer that I ever anticipated. My dream for now is an enjoyable hobby.
Awesome Heidi!!! Thanks for sharing and stopping by.
My story started with taking Dave Ramsey’s FPU class. I have a short write up on my blog http://organistheidi.blogspot.com/p/my-story.html.