DAY 30, JANUARY 31, 2023
I’m going to miss this Challenge. It challenged me.
Within me, it has removed reservations that I had pushed deep within the dark corners of my soul. After the first week, I thought I was going to buckle under. The possibility of facing weaknesses and being drowned in recriminations brought up good old Vincent Lombardi, who sits at my imaginary round table as one of my advisors.
He said two simple statements. “Adversity is the first path to truth. Prosperity is a great teacher: adversity is greater.” For me, the adversity was the distress of having to change.
I like quotes from people who talk from experience. Lombardi built a winning football team, and they were the very first to win the Super Bowl.
So, I moved into the second week prepared to face myself.
Joy rose as I read the blogs from the rest of the participants. With some of their postings, I laughed, and with others, I was amazed, and then there were some posts where tears flowed and others that brought me into deep contrition, contemplation, and repentance. The articles were all that good and inspiring.
If you have read my postings during the 30-Day Challenge, you know I had doubts, frustration, and regrets. Yet through all of what I felt, I am delighted to have stuck with it. Vince was right. Facing my adversity is more remarkable than never having done it at all.
Would I do it again? YES! Undoubtedly. Not this year, but whenever I see it offered again.
Does this mean I am going to blog every week to prepare myself? NO! However, I have decided to blog on my author’s website once every two months to release some new SNIPPETS. 🙂
Therefore, on this last day of the Challenge, I leave you with another quote by Vince: I do my best to walk with this quote every waking day of my life.
“When we place our dependence in God, we are unencumbered, and we have no fear. In fact, we may even be reckless insofar as our part in the production is concerned.
This confidence, this sureness of action, is both contagious and an aid to the perfect action.
The rest is in the hands of God–––and this is the same God who has won all His battles up to now.” (By Vincent Lombardi)
My list of new and open items for this week includes the following:
- Revising the first 10K of my new novel. It usually takes me at least four to six days to fix 10K. I like to send her my final draft so that she understands the direction I’m moving in.
- Answering emails and text messages, Daily
- Finishing the last revision of my first novel.
- Co-hosting the IWSG on Wednesday
- Releasing my new short story. (Na-Doo is still jumping for joy, and I’m laughing. She’s a sassy woman, but I love her the way she is.)
Have a lovely Tuesday, everyone!
Peace!
Shalom aleichem,
Pat Garcia
I love that too, when I challenge myself and come out the other end a bit more self-aware. Bravo to you, Pat.
Good for you Pat. You got there in the end. Your faith,your beliefs and your trust in a higher being, helping you throughout the journey. Loved your words and will miss them.
Pat, I was a huge Packers fan when Lombardi was coaching. I remember Bart Starr, Paul Hornung, and the other greats what won that first championship. I still follow the Packers today. The team has had a tough year. We’ll see what happens next fall.
One thing for sure, you succeeded with the blogging challenge. It was difficult for me at times, but tenacity ruled the day. Congratulations!!!!
WooHOO! You made it, Pat! You’ve shared yourself with us, and I hope you know that every post was met with love, hugs, understanding, acceptance, prayers, and recognition that we are all on similar journeys. Not the same, because your walk is between you and God, as is ours. You’ve inspired me to be more introspective.
Thank you for Vince Lombardi’s quotes. The one I identify with the most is this one: “When we place our dependence in God, we are unencumbered, and we have no fear. In fact, we may even be reckless insofar as our part in the production is concerned. This confidence, this sureness of action, is both contagious and an aid to the perfect action. The rest is in the hands of God–––and this is the same God who has won all His battles up to now.” (By Vincent Lombardi)
AMEN! We never have to fear anything when we know Whose we are.
Blessings!
Patty
Hi Pat! Congrats on making it to the end!!! It’s been a pleasure getting to know you over these last 30 days. I wish you every success moving forward and hope to see you on Twitter and other social media platforms. ((Hugs))!
Best wishes,
Donna M. Atwood
D.M. Atwood
https://www.dmatwood.com
I’m going to miss your daily musings about life and faith. Too bad RRBC doesn’t have a sub-group of bloggers who follow each other. It’s hard to blog and share your thought to the unknown, where you don’t even know if anyone is listening. I get followers and Likes but not as many comments. I’m going to try to keep track of the members’ blogs.
I didn’t make it to your blog every day, Pat, but the days I did, I thoroughly enjoyed what you shared. Congratulations to you on completing the challenge!
Congratulations, Pat! Blogging (any challenge for that matter) goes through stages, maybe like a microcosm of real life. You accomplished a goal and now have something new in your pocket, SNIPPETS! Brava!!
Great way to end this journey, Pat! I look forward to visiting your blog every time you post something. Congratulations on making it to the end!
Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com
It has been my joy to follow you on this journey! Great Job!!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Congratulations on completing the challenge, Pat!
Pat, YOU DID IT!!!!!
I’m setting off fireworks for you right now (in my mind)! Congratulations!💥🎉🎊