The Artisan Soul (21 page)

       
Train yourself to see life as a miracle by thanking God continuously for your life.

       
See the world through God's eyes by always finding the hope and joy in every circumstance.

 

Image: Manifestation of Imagination

The hard work of materializing our dreams

       
Write a manifesto declaring the kind of world you will create.

       
Make a list of things in your imagination that would make the world better if they became a reality.

       
Identify everything you could do now to make your life a closer reflection of the one you long to live.

       
Make every small change you can to move your life into an expression of your passions and longings.

       
Grab some close friends and ask them which of your ideas they think you have the most potential to make happen.

       
Look to see if there are others who share your passion.

       
Find a place to serve—find someone or some organization you can serve that moves you closer to living out that passion.

       
Start small and dream big:

If you want to be a writer, write articles and share them with your friends.

If you want to be a designer, make something for your kids or as Christmas gifts for friends.

If you want to do humanitarian work, go on a short-term project to serve the underserved, either overseas or in your community.

If you want a new career, begin to volunteer during your spare time to learn a new trade.

If you want to change the world, start by making small changes to your world.

       
Every day, identify one thing that happened in the world as a result of the choices you made!

 

Craft: The Elegance of Workmanship

The hard work of greatness

       
Identify something in your life that is an extension of who you are and the work you do.

       
Make a commitment to either stop doing it or do it to the best of your ability.