The End Results

What are you trying to achieve? Honestly, at the end of the day, what are you ultimately striving to accomplish during your time on earth?

Have you ever stepped back and looked at the bigger picture? Have you ever stopped and asked yourself, “If all my hard work is being invested right now, what is the ultimate end result of my labor?”

Recently, I have been challenged with this question. No matter how much we work, how far we push ourselves, what is the final destination for everything we do in life?

Through prayer and fellowship, the answers to these questions have been given to me by several different people in very similar ways. After being challenged by family and friends, I have compiled a list of what I would like the fruits of my labor to bear:

1. Exhibits of Grace
My dog, Punky, is an obedient school drop out and can be difficult to control at times. She has been known to puke and urinate in my roommate’s bed, consume large amounts of chocolate and pairs of my roommate’s shoes, and she recently defiled my roommate’s TCU (her Alma Mater) flag. Needless to say, it is not an easy task to coexist with my dog. However, through all our issues, my roommate has not banished Punky from our apartment and furthermore, my dog is still alive. My roommate, Emily, calls on Grace to arrive every time my dog steps outside the boundaries.

Like Punky, we make mistakes and need Grace to come save us. Ultimately, I want my work to reflect a series of graceful moments that offer hope. We are given Grace everyday. My prayer is that I can capture the hope I receive and provide a catalyst for others to move in a positive direction.

2. Nurturing Relationships
We are designed to have deep, meaningful relationships with others that help foster our development as humans. For centuries, mankind has formed communities that offer people security, friendship, and love. When all else fails in life, we can count on certain relationships to help build us and supply us with strength to continue.

I am blessed to have a great community of friends and family. My hope is that all my hard work can benefit them in some shape or form.

3. Motivation for Others
“All true motivation is self-motivation in action.” Ultimately, I want my work to help unlock the potential in others. There are millions of us that don’t recognize how great we really are. Everyone has the keys to success. Sometimes, you just need the right motivator to point you in the right direction.