I really enjoyed reading “Making a Living and a Life” by Lynn G. Robbins and can honestly say I am A-level as far as motivation for earning a living. I put God first and strive to have the mind of Christ in all that I do including work. I consider this mindset to be a gift and one that I cherish and work to improve upon continually. My focus is to learn all that I can and stay healthy so that I can be of most use to Him.
Another way I know this to be true has to do with my calling. At the end of my first year as an early morning seminary teacher last year, the bishop called me in to meet. He asked me if I was willing to teach another year. I had not prepared to answer this question but I knew without a doubt the answer. I will be a seminary teacher for as long as they allow me to be. I took the opportunity to convince him further by letting him know that I would take fewer classes and work fewer days as a substitute teacher if needed so I could continue to teach seminary. This is my focus and I love it!
$100 challenge
I had another great experience with my challenge. I had been asked by the PTO of the elementary school to donate something for a basket they were auctioning off at a fundraiser. I made a voucher and offered the winner two of my items for free. The winner emailed me and order her two items. I fulfilled the order of one glazed cake and one dozen chocolate chip cookies the day before Thanksgiving. By the next day she had emailed me back and said they were "in love with (my) cookies" and they had given the cake away to an elderly lady who had just become a widow. They wanted to place an order for two dozen cookies and one glazed cake! Amazing how that works!
I have take some time off from baking but will be taking some more orders for this Monday because I know I will be home.
I have sold $228 worth of product with a cost of $81.25 for a profit of $146.75.
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