Example #1: "God can send me anywhere. I will go wherever He wants me. Except for Africa. I'll never go to Africa." In May 2009, I applied for a position with Invisible Children in Gulu, Uganda.
Example #2: "I'll be married by 22. I won't know what to do with myself if I'm STILL not married by then." I'm 25 and single. And the happiest and healthiest I've ever been.
Example #3: "I'll never walk away from the Lord." See 2004-2008.
Example #4: "I don't want to have kids. I'm selfish, I like staying up late, and sleeping in, and going on trips at a moments notice. I'm not gonna have kids." Eff that. Seriously, what was I thinking?
Example #5: "I hate humidity." My skin has never been so soft in my entire life. And my hair is wavy - who knew?
Example #6: "I love the East Coast, but I could never live there." Which later became: "I would never live on the East Coast, but if I did, it'd be Virginia." A month ago Saturday, I boarded a one way flight to Melbourne, Florida.
My point is this: say what you mean and mean what you say. And never say never. But if things change and you change and people change, give yourself a little grace. Allow yourself the possibility of changed perspective. It just might open your eyes to what's been right in front of you all along.
Love.
