The Next Chapter

If you are like me, it's time for the next chapter in my story. What is behind me is over, and what lies ahead is what is now most important. I can't leave everything behind. I have memories, I have debts, I have baggage, and I even have regrets. I also have good things, great relationships, great friends, a place to live, and a means by which I can pay my bills. I have things I love to do, and a place to do them. So why a new chapter? Why is it time for something different? The answer lies in this—what I value most, is calling me to do something, and grow in a new way; taking with me what I have learned so far, and traveling on I am going to pursue the next chapter.

The Gap – Wanting a Good Life

Is there a gap between what you want, what you expect, and what you have? How things "should' be? Maybe it’s something you’d like? Maybe something doesn’t feel quite right? Maybe you can’t put your finger on it, but there is a gap. You can feel it. Sometimes, it’s dissatisfaction. Sometimes, it’s bigger than that–depression. How Big is the Gap? I used to have a very large gap between how I thought things should be and how they were working out. I had a lot of expectations. Some of them were my choosing, but many of them were put up on me.