SOw RIGHT
(Re)Discovering Purposeful Living
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Part I: SOw what about me
We all desire to live with a sense of purpose and fulfillment. It starts with a sense of who we are and why we are here. These beliefs direct us through the countless 'who, what, where, when and how' decisions we make daily. You may believe God's authority, nature's control, self-empowerment, random chance or any number of entities leads you through life. Regardless, it starts with your perceptions about your own abilities and desires.
The ancient Greeks are credited with the phrase 'Know Thyself'. William Shakespeare added purpose to this philosophy with the phrase'. This above all: to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man.' (Hamlet Act 1, scene 3). Good advice to start a journey. Unfortunately, many of us have not clearly defined our thoughts about who we are. So, we develop routines to avoid the question of what we believe to be true and what we hold as essential parts of our identity.
"Part One: SOw what about me" is intended to help you to define who you are and how you are perceived by others. Maybe you are just starting out in this pursuit. Maybe you have just gone through a 'life-changing' experience that has you questioning your previous thoughts of purpose and fulfillment. Maybe you have grown to the point of feeling you have reached the end of that pursuit. Maybe you have been so confused about life in general you don't feel capable of pursuit.
Here's some profound advice: Start with a starting point. Well, maybe that doesn't sound so profound after all. Motivational speakers try to say it better. How about, 'Every journey begins with the courage to take the first step'. Maybe you can come up with something better.
The approach taken in this book is that you, the individual, is that starting point. Clarifying your thoughts of who you believe yourself to be will give you the stability and courage to focus on the challenge of pursuing where you want to go. At least, that's the hope. Let's get started.
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About the Book
Do you have definitive beliefs of who you are? Do you have definitive beliefs of who God is or isn’t? How do your beliefs affect the way you live? This book is intended to help define beliefs about yourself, about God and about strengths needed for a fulfilled, purposeful life. It is meant to stimulate personal growth through insight of God’s desire for you. It starts with what you think about yourself, who you see yourself as and what you rely upon to shape your identity. The second part deals with defining your belief in God and how his presence relates to purpose and fulfillment. The third part covers strengths that enable the pursuit of living fulfilled.
About the Author
D.W. Freeman spent his professional career as a university professor, retiring after many decades of teaching youth, college students, and adults. His professional outreach ranged from community group meetings to mass media presentations via the printed press, radio, television and internet. A trained scientist involved with research in biological sciences, he believes that God provides the desire and ability to learn the truth about ourselves and our world. And, as we grow in our knowledge of God’s intended purpose for us individually, we become more empowered to live with a sense of purpose and fulfillment. He defines his credentials and desires for authoring SOw Right: “Maybe many decades of being a university educator with a multitude of experiences with youth and adults provides evidence. Maybe years of providing guidance for personal growth in others through life skills education. Or perhaps, more specific experience with leading youth, college and adult Bible study provides credence. Maybe decades of attending Sunday morning sermons, studying resources prepared by reputable Christian leaders, or meditating on God’s word makes me an authority. On the contrary, I can counter those credentials with not being “raised” in church or by a “God seeking family”. I’m most comfortable sitting in the back row on Sunday mornings, haven’t attended as many trainings on religion as I could, and have no professional degrees in theology. My list of credentials? Confessed sinner. Accepted by God. Abilities gifted from God. Loved by God. Love for God. Love for others. Encouraged by God to share what God can mean to anyone regardless of past position or current situation in life. And with that, my hope for all of us to better know who we are and who we are meant to be.”