It's really happening. Today Julie and Katie's new roommate is moving into my room, taking my place now and forever. I sold, gave away, and threw out everything I didn't need. I'm down to bare necessities, plus a surfboard or two! Shadow is ready. That's the name I gave my black 4runner with blacked out windows. The rear seats fold down, creating a flat surface which is almost perfect for sleeping undercover (it's a pun, get it?). Tonight I need to move the rest of my possessions into Shadow and Teeny Greeny, my Toyota Tercel, and I'll commence my first night of urban camping.
Lately I've been dodging a lot of questions and prying about my living situation. A guy at work asked me, "Are you homeless? Is that why you signed up for the gym?" Don't ask me how he inferred that because telling the story will only make me more pissed off! Up in San Luis Obispo, an old friend asked if I had a lease at my rental in Laguna Niguel. I told her, "No, in fact, I could leave at any time, even Monday morning!" I took a few seconds to chuckle on the inside after saying that. Finally, another friend at work who knows I've been talking about moving onto the streets asked me when I'd be starting. I told him very soon. By soon I mean tonight! Ha.
I feel like I did right before I bungee jumped off the Colorado Bridge in Costa Rica (did I already say that?). I'm totally avoiding the seriousness of the situation and just going for it before I have time to convince myself to pull back. It's a great strategy, like stepping out in faith.
Speaking of faith, this past weekend I took the chance to evaluate my true motives and reset my thinking. I know that I want to go on this urban camping adventure, but I don't know exactly why and I don't have a clear goal set for my time aloof. I have a set time period. My goal is to make it to Brad's wedding without giving up or getting caught. What will I actually do during the next four months? After a quick brainstorming session, it hit me. I will complete an RFI mission, something I just made up. RFI: Reset, Focus, and Invest. That's it. I'll push and hold the reset button in my brain to clear all of the crap and influence of societal norms. Next, I'll focus on what's important in life, specifically Jesus. Finally, I'll invest in my relationship with God, family, and friends. What more can I expect to accomplish? And what else is worth my precious time here? Reset, focus, and invest... reset, focus, and invest,...
Lately I've been dodging a lot of questions and prying about my living situation. A guy at work asked me, "Are you homeless? Is that why you signed up for the gym?" Don't ask me how he inferred that because telling the story will only make me more pissed off! Up in San Luis Obispo, an old friend asked if I had a lease at my rental in Laguna Niguel. I told her, "No, in fact, I could leave at any time, even Monday morning!" I took a few seconds to chuckle on the inside after saying that. Finally, another friend at work who knows I've been talking about moving onto the streets asked me when I'd be starting. I told him very soon. By soon I mean tonight! Ha.
I feel like I did right before I bungee jumped off the Colorado Bridge in Costa Rica (did I already say that?). I'm totally avoiding the seriousness of the situation and just going for it before I have time to convince myself to pull back. It's a great strategy, like stepping out in faith.
Speaking of faith, this past weekend I took the chance to evaluate my true motives and reset my thinking. I know that I want to go on this urban camping adventure, but I don't know exactly why and I don't have a clear goal set for my time aloof. I have a set time period. My goal is to make it to Brad's wedding without giving up or getting caught. What will I actually do during the next four months? After a quick brainstorming session, it hit me. I will complete an RFI mission, something I just made up. RFI: Reset, Focus, and Invest. That's it. I'll push and hold the reset button in my brain to clear all of the crap and influence of societal norms. Next, I'll focus on what's important in life, specifically Jesus. Finally, I'll invest in my relationship with God, family, and friends. What more can I expect to accomplish? And what else is worth my precious time here? Reset, focus, and invest... reset, focus, and invest,...
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RFI, I like that! I think I could use some RFI as well. Let me know when your motivational speaking tour takes off because I would like to purchase a ticket.
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