Friday, April 6, 2007

What Others Want Me To Do....

Grandpa Jorgenson:
He always said, "Do what your heart tells you to do!" He wanted me to be happy with what I was doing no matter what it was or how much I would make from it. When I told him what I was longing to do he supported me fully!
Grandma Jorgenson:
"Lauren, you need to become a doctor. That will give you all the money your mind deserves. I want you to be well off." My grandma does not like the idea of me becoming what my heart is longing to do. She thinks money is the option I need to follow. It does not matter if I like it or not. But she does think I would be good at what i want to do and will support me.
Mother:
When my mother was alive she would tell me to what my heart feels. She always wanted to support me in all I did. Especially what makes me happy and what I enjoy doing! My mother would always say, "Following money causes unhappiness, yet following your heart causes greatness in life." My mom had passion to support her children in all they did. This causes me to support my close friends and family in what they enjoy doing. My mom gave me passion in my heart for all I do and taught me to do everything full-heatedly. My mother always told me, "Follow your heart not your mind."
Father:
My father supports me in all I do I think. He will never really talk to me about what I am doing with my life or what I would like to do in the future. I do not feel like he care or wants to tell me what to do. Hopefully, he opens up to me more than he does now! I would really like his vocal support not just feeling like he supports me!
Aunt Judy:
She always did and still does want me to major in Math. Judy always tells me when I see her that I could do what my uncle (her husband does). She says I could make a lot of money and not having a passion for what you do is okay.
Aunt Marilyn:
She keeps telling me that if I ever need support send her a letter to let her know! Aunt Marilyn is probably the most supportive person in my family for what I want to do. I think she learned from her own experiences of doing something she does not have a passion for. She loves me like her own daughter.
Brother:
My brother tells all the time how he is going to be more happy than me because what he wants to do is going to pay way more than my jobs will! He tells me all the time that I need to major in math or science that will give me lots of money. He believes money = happiness.
Pastor Allen:
Allens states, "Listen to your heart and be happy with the calling God wants you to follow. He will give you the direction one will enjoy. God will provide all what you need if you follow the path He puts in front of you."
These people have made who I am in how I think. I have gotten enough support and lessons from these important people in my family that I know what I feel is right! These people have made me realize now that I am doing the right thing in following my heart and God's calling in my life. I have learned money is the most important thing but happiness is.

1 comment:

Berty said...

LP,

What a gift to know what so many people think about your future! Sometimes I wish I had the guts to ask my loved ones about myself, and then follow their dream for me, since they actually have one.

Then again, I think many of my family members have greater hopes than I can actually accomplish. I do like it that my parents, the people I probably listen to the most, have always nudged me in the direction they thought I wanted to go. They have always encouraged me to be exactly who I am to the utmost best. I hope I can encourage people like that too.