In Donald Miller's book "A million miles in a thousand years" he talks about his story and what he discovers makes a good story. I finished reading this book last week and it was good. I got half way through it and not expecting it to get better I thought to myself that I had to finish it so I can say that I read it. (That is usually the motive I have for reading most books) But half way through the book I found myself really enjoying the book. I really like sub-plots and this was filled with them that's why I liked it.
What makes a good story?
Sometimes it is a lot of action and a major conflict, it could also be the way the story is told. Every one has their own story, each story has the potential to be something excellent and good. However most people sit around and wait for something good and exciting to happen to make their story good. I happen to be one of those people who sit around and wait. After high school I was overwhelmed with options of going travelling on vacation, or living and working somewhere exotic, long term or short term missions, going to university, what classes to take in university, which one to go to? There are so many options after high school that me being an indecisive person has no idea what to do with any of them and end up doing nothing with all of them. So it is time to decide once again what to do with my life? What path will leave me with the best story? Which choice is the one I need most? I really don't know what to do but I know if I don't do anything I will continue to float around waiting for something to happen and if nothing ever happens. All I will end up accomplishing with my life is the act of getting old. So my plans for this year are subject to change but a plan is the start of something that could make a great story. I am hoping to upgrade a few courses from high school in the summer and in September go travelling to where ever my heart desires (if I can't get into any of the programs that start in September), when I am tiered of travelling in January I will go back to school to accomplish something. However, God might have other things planned for me so things could drastically change He does like to keep life full of surprises.
If you have any really cool suggestions for me to do next year please feel free to post them on here as a comment.
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