My "Homework"

So this morning in class we were given an assignment to think about and list our "Purposes and Goals" for our lives. This is what I came up with.
It was pretty thought-provoking, I must say (you should give it a try).



What is your Purpose (with a capital "P")?

What's my purpose?
That may simultaneously be the easiest and hardest question I've ever had to answer. Truthfully, I don't believe I've ever given it that much thought before today so I'll give it my best shot.

My purpose is: To reflect Christ's love with every fiber of my being, whether that's through my music (what I write and how I perform it), conversations, or thought-life. Whether life is going well or horribly, whether it makes sense or I'm feeling lost and overwhelmed, my ambition is to live in a way that unquestionably demonstrates the love that God has given me.


What are your Goals? (Answer these 5 questions):

What do you want to do? (Actions, experiences)
I want to live/be without fearing failure, to fully invest myself in whatever I do. I want to learn how to break/swing dance, play the accordion, drums, bass, and cello by the time I'm 40. I think it would be awesome to go to driving school and learn how to do stunts. If I get married, I want lots of kids (like 6 or 7). I want to learn to surf/windsurf, take a road-trip across the US, visit (tour?) Scotland, Ireland, Germany and Norway. Meet and appear as a guest artist on a Decemberists and/or Imogen Heap album...

What do you want to get? (Material things)
A Dodge Ram truck, ATV and a dirt bike, a MacbookPro, lots of cool shoes, several pairs of Levi's jeans, more Larrivee guitars and a Roland Fantom G8 or Yamaha MOTIF XS8, a sitar other and other ethnic instruments, a house up north on a lake in MN or near water in Colorado, two big dogs, a boat, jet ski, snowmobile, in-home theater (with Bose sound) system...

What do you want to give? (Impact on others)
I want to be able to give anything that I have willingly, sacrificially if necessary.

What do you want to be? (Possible careers)
Worship/music director at a camp, recording artist/band member, barista, coffee shop owner, wife/mom potentially...

What do you want to become? (Character)
Humble, dedicated, sincere, ambitious, a role model, honest, trustworthy, loving, loved.


What's your Plan?
List 10 specific actions you will commit to doing this semester to move you toward your goals and purpose?

1) Work on my relationships with God and the people around me by communicating well and openly.
2) Read my Bible daily and intentionally be still.
3) Practice on the instruments that are available to me.
4) Develop my stage presence.
5) Collaborate with other musicians, even if their styles differ from mine.
6) Develop discernment/streetsmarts.
7) Be open to criticism.
8) Be open to suggestions and new ideas.
9) Solidify my vocals.
10) Try new things and break "rules" (think outside the boxes and cliches).

Yup, that's about it.
Thoughts and opinions are more than welcome.