Impress to depress.

Impress to depress.

God, only You are perfect. I am so glad that even when people and circumstances fail, You never do. Instead of putting my hope in things that will disappoint, I choose a life of peace that only comes from putting my hope in You.-Joyce Meyer

I recently came across an article by Joyce Meyer, in the article she shares on how we are not perfect and expecting those around us to be perfect is silly, she goes on to say that only God is perfect.  This got me thinking about the year ahead that if I stop trying to be perfect and realize that only God is perfect, I may actually stop disappointing my self about what others do or don't do, about who's right, who is wrong and most importantly I would stop trying to impress people as this is the cause of all my depression.

Now this is not going to be easy especially for a guy like me, my whole life and career is based on impressing people, when they think I'm great then my work is done, equally it has been the reason for my greatest pain and sorrow, so what do I do. I find myself in a dilemma that contradicts my greatest wish, which is to acknowledge God as the only perfect thing in this world.

5 things I'm considering doing this year that may help?

1. Go bungee jumping. (This can help take the fear away, if I don't die doing it.)

2. Let go of my past. (I feel this area of my life is the reason I have the dilemma to begin with, especially the impressing part).

3. Tell the truth. (Especially when it hurts)

4. Find a hobby. Like sport. (I think this will help me understand that it's ok to loose sometimes).

5. Trust God. (You either worry or trust God, you can't do both).

Bonus point: If you think I've changed this year, I might not care what you think, so please be careful. #GetCheesy

B.S. Mabuza.