Dedicated - wholly committed to something; set apart for a specific purpose.
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18) She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
Cooking a meal takes effort; cooking 18,615 meals (3 meals a day x 365 days x 17 years) takes dedication. Facing danger requires effort; facing danger every day for 730 days during a two-year deployment takes dedication. Writing one blog post takes effort. Writing a blog post starting with each letter of the alphabet during a single month takes dedication.
31) Give her the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
When we put forth effort, we receive reward. Maybe it is money; maybe it is satisfaction at a job well done or from making a difference. One reward we get from dedication is reputation. When one cooks a tasty meal, one hears, "That was a great meal!" When one cooks 18,615 tasty meals, we hear, "You are a wonderful cook!"
Let us know in the comments one thing to which (or two whom) you are dedicated. Thank you so much for your visit here today. I appreciate your time, efforts and dedication.
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Oh yes, it is all about dedication. There are no shortcuts to any place worth going! Agree, writing a blog post every day and visiting so many blogs is definitely or dedication towards our blog and blogging community! And we are proud of that! Arent we, LuAnn :)
ReplyDeleteDang skippy, Shilpa! (meaning yes) I'm having trouble keeping up with comments and visits and responses and all, but I go on...because it is important. Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteI am dedicated to my family, dog (Duke) and writing.
ReplyDeleteGreat choices, Scott. We have five dogs (Sneakers, Mac - short for MacIntosh, Houdini, Selena, and Dante). My husband calls Dante "Bob Jr" because it's obvious which dog was his daddy. :p
DeleteYour quotes are fabulous. Writing is in my soul,but what to write is a perennial question.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to my Back Porch, Usha! When I have trouble figuring out what to write, I make a "list of 100" ideas. Usually by the time I'm done with that, something will jump out and grab me and demand that I write about it. :O)
ReplyDeleteDedication goes hand in hand with perseverance. You've got to be focused and be patient too... it takes time to achieve your goals...
ReplyDeleteI love to cook, but I don't think I could do 3 meals a day, every day all year. I like a break and to have someone else cook for me every once in a while. LOL
ReplyDeleteI think I'm pretty dedicated to my job. I feel bad if I don't do my best, even on days I wished I could have stayed in bed. (I also cook at my job, so that makes having someone else cook for me even nicer.)
~Patricia Lynne~
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Patricia Lynne, YA Author
I am dedicated to my husband, my marriage, my children, homeschooling, and teaching my Sunday School class. But most of all I am dedicated to my Lord. :)
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Tales of a Pee Dee Mama