http://www.mikeruman.com/01/12/the-real-truth-about-bad-decisions/ Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:38:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.mikeruman.com/01/12/the-real-truth-about-bad-decisions/comment-page-1/#comment-27 carl Tue, 26 Jan 2010 01:04:45 +0000 http://www.mikeruman.com/?p=157#comment-27 Decisions; should be influenced by the long term effect. I lived in Florida for almost a year. Gravey job with good pay. Swimming, diving or long walks in the National Forest. A man's dream life. BUT! I lost my purpose in life. My focus was obscured by Jeremiah Johnson, Steve Irwin and more. Life is not about me. It is about Him. He, the Creator, created us for His purpose. And when I figured this out, a peace came into my life beyond the excitement of adventures. I am more satisfied seeing my wife and family than all of the wild animals, fish and reptiles could offer. But I relish the experience. I needed it to see just how wonderful of a family I almost lost contact with. This is priceless.... Decisions; should be influenced by the long term effect. I lived in Florida for almost a year. Gravey job with good pay. Swimming, diving or long walks in the National Forest. A man’s dream life. BUT! I lost my purpose in life. My focus was obscured by Jeremiah Johnson, Steve Irwin and more. Life is not about me. It is about Him. He, the Creator, created us for His purpose. And when I figured this out, a peace came into my life beyond the excitement of adventures. I am more satisfied seeing my wife and family than all of the wild animals, fish and reptiles could offer. But I relish the experience. I needed it to see just how wonderful of a family I almost lost contact with. This is priceless….

]]> http://www.mikeruman.com/01/12/the-real-truth-about-bad-decisions/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Mike Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:45:43 +0000 http://www.mikeruman.com/?p=157#comment-11 Thanks John. When I heard that podcast a light went on 'ah, so THAT'S why I have such a hard time stopping a bad decision and doing the right thing.'. Made sense to me. Thanks John. When I heard that podcast a light went on ‘ah, so THAT’S why I have such a hard time stopping a bad decision and doing the right thing.’. Made sense to me.

]]> http://www.mikeruman.com/01/12/the-real-truth-about-bad-decisions/comment-page-1/#comment-10 John Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:08:24 +0000 http://www.mikeruman.com/?p=157#comment-10 Good post, Mike...and very true. You've got this illustration thing down. Good post, Mike…and very true. You’ve got this illustration thing down.

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