In this episode, part 5 of Why Are You Here, we embark on a journey of embracing change
and pursuing purpose.
We delve into Sean's upcoming journey into the army, exploring how this decision aligns
with his deeper calling.
Sean reflects on the roots of this choice, growing up in a military family, seeing it
as a pathway to enhance discipline and leadership, ultimately leading more people to Jesus.
We share insights into how pivotal life changes, even when initially daunting, often pave the
way for personal growth.
Myself, I, Thomas, reflect on my upcoming move, seeing it as a step forward towards
my calling, acknowledging that change often precedes progress.
As we navigate these transitions, we discuss the future of Technically Short, inviting
potential co-hosts to join this exciting new season.
So, some of you already know that Sean has some updates, some new things happening in
his life very, very soon.
As of today, it will be in two days.
Yeah, two days.
So, Sean, why don't you do this update for those people that don't know what's going
on?
Well, the people who don't know what's going on, I am going to the army!
G-I-J-O-O-B.
Yeah, I'm really excited on this walk and I'm excited where God's going to take me and
I'm going to just lead more people to Jesus by using the army.
Speaking of that, Sean, this is a series all about purpose.
So how is this going to contribute to your purpose?
Oh, okay.
So, it's like what I said before, you just use whatever God puts in your hands to help
you lead to whatever God wants you to do in your life.
The army, for me, is going to be a vehicle or a stepping stone, for some people say,
that increased my influence to lead more people to Jesus.
So, I'm going to use the US Army to, for one, get more credibility, for two, create discipline,
for three, to be a better leader, and for four, to bring more people to Jesus.
Let's go.
Yeah, man.
Do you, can you think of, like, you've definitely put a lot of thought into, like, how that's
going to happen and, like, how this is really going to feed into your purpose?
And obviously you don't know exactly.
Yeah.
Because, how could you?
Right.
However, like, is there something that you're, in particular, really looking forward to
when it comes to how this is going to pertain to your purpose or in any way?
That, I'm really looking forward to, like, Sundays, every Sunday there will be worship
services and stuff like that.
So I'm excited for the barracks and stuff, even during basic training and all the other
type of trainings about the AIT and all that.
I will be excited for leading that and then starting Bible studies and all that.
Like, I'm just going to use this to increase my purpose in every way God lets me and learn
as best as I can to become a better leader and create better disciplines.
So yeah, I don't know if I answered that correctly.
There's no right or wrong way.
You gave an answer.
No, that was fine.
Like the, I'm thinking back to when you first told everybody that you're going to the army
and everybody else, including myself, it seemed like a very rash decision.
But you said you put some thought into it.
What was those initial thoughts that made you decide?
Yeah, I always had this backup plan.
This was the backup plan of life.
Like, say if everything else failed in life, I wanted to do things my way, but I knew that
like if I couldn't do things my way, then it was like, okay, how to become a better
leader and how to create discipline and all the stuff that I would love and plus honor
and respect, duty, all that and be able to just become a better leader.
I was like, okay, I'll join the army.
I always had that backup plan because my older brother Casey, he was in the army for a while.
My sister, she's in the Navy.
My whole family is military.
So my granddad, he was an army ranger like my other granddad, Italian gangster, also
army ranger, crazy, crazy story.
But yeah, like my family is military.
And it's always been like, if you don't achieve everything you want by going to school or
starting your own business, then it's like you go to the military.
We don't believe in just doing nothing in our life.
It's like you achieve, you do whatever God calls you to do, and you achieve it any way
you can, whatever type of cards or God gives you in your hand, you just play them the best
of your ability.
That's good, man.
That's good because it was definitely a shock whenever you were like, yeah, I'm going to
the army.
I'm going to the army.
I was like, wait, what?
I found out whenever everybody else did.
And I was like, wait, it's not that I have to know when I was going to everything.
It's like, we live together, man.
Yeah, I knew it was like because I didn't want anybody to deter me.
And I was worried that like if I told you right off and you're like, are you sure about
this?
I was like, I like when I had like my mind made up on something, it's like it's set.
So it's like, OK, I'm going to tell everybody at the same time because this is a sad thing.
And then I was like, oh, I was excited.
That's fair.
Because I was I mean, I know I was skeptical at first.
And like, I guess I think they took the time that they took the time that it did for me
to see how like vigorously that you are going after this and how you haven't given up, even
though it's been like the other thing that kept being delayed time and time again.
They're like, no, I'm doing this.
I'm not just going to quit.
And that's what showed me like, OK, he's actually serious about this.
This wasn't just like a cop out to be like, oh, OK, I'm just going.
I'm just going because I'm here and nothing else is happening.
Right.
So now, like I honestly really I am really excited, excited for like you to go and like
for you to like have like the experiences because like I did have that my first whenever
I first started, like coming to like the realization, I know this is going to be good for him.
It didn't take too long.
Yeah.
But I was like, you know, like, actually, yeah, why don't you say like, well, like there's
there was another reason why.
Yeah.
I mean, I think it would create disciplines.
I mean, did I lack in like areas like financial, mental, spiritual and physical.
I feel like I need work in all those areas.
I mean, I'm really strong spiritually, but I can be stronger.
Like you don't just stop growing like that's one of my favorite things you always say is
like you as as a Christian and as a non-Christian, both of us types of people, we should be always
looking to grow, keep growing, keep keep going.
One percent like I how I mean, me and Thomas talked about it in one of the episodes.
One percent.
I feel like you should try to do one percent every day to grow better.
Or that's in everything, so like if it's reading a little bit more or doing more push ups or
doing sit ups or walking or if it's giving the dog something to play on or whatever you're
doing to do more progressive, like whatever you can.
Or if you're training your dog to do more stuff or training your cat or whatever, just
to be more into a forward march type of like you want to be heading forward.
You don't want to be going backwards.
So you want to be growing.
Yeah, that's good.
I wanted to I want to keep this on the topic of purpose.
I could take that what you said a couple of different ways.
Yeah.
But no, I really think that you taking all of you really realizing, OK, yeah, there's
areas I know I need to grow in.
Yeah.
Oops.
I'm just going to put the arrow in.
I can edit that out.
It'll be easy anyway.
But there's you taking you realizing it and taking responsibility for it.
And one of the things you kind of said, this might not be word for word, so you can correct
me.
But the what the what the at least the impression I got was like, I have I'm having a hard time
being disciplined and doing these things on my own.
I'm going to go somewhere that they're going to force it in me.
Well, yeah, I believe that's one of the best thing about being anywhere where there's good
leadership.
Yeah.
They don't give you the option to fail.
Like it's what the army does.
Like I've seen it in my brother, I've seen it in my sister, I've seen it in my family.
It's where they don't give you the option to fail.
Like they're going to push you through the hardest stuff, but they love and care about
you.
So they're going to make sure you get through it, whatever it takes.
Yeah.
And that means extra push ups because you're not listening or if that means like more care
and love because you are becoming the person that they want you to become, which is a better
leader, better soldier, a better person.
Yeah.
And like I I want to say, like, just do the listener, like I said, you always have to
go somewhere where it's going to force you to ultimately change.
Yeah.
And it's a very drastic thing, it is a drastic thing to do.
Yeah.
But like it's not bad as long as it's going as long as you believe it's going to change
you in the positive sense.
Like this is going to be a very great growth, growth, like a growth conduit for me because
like you said, like you said, like you're saying, like I'm having like the realization
you have, like I'm having a hard time doing this on my own.
And we have also talked about it in the past, like how you've I feel like we talked about
maybe talked about military but with you before in the past.
Yeah, not sure on the podcast, but like because like you've mentioned, you mentioned about
like financial situations, stuff like that.
And I think that was more in our last series that we were talking about that.
But yeah, honestly, I don't really have too much more.
Is there anything like on this topic anyway?
Is there anything like specific that you want to like, for people to know or anything like
that?
Yeah, I would tell them, whatever God puts in your hand, make sure that you're able to
do God's will and make sure that you're able to live out your calling, your purpose.
So do whatever it takes.
If that means working a crappy job you don't like, remember that that crappy job is leading
you to your dream and purpose.
If that means going to somewhere it's going to make you better as a leader and discipline,
do do it.
Because why it's going to help you in the long run to become who God calls you to be
and get your purpose in your in your job.
So it's like a perspective shift.
So like, whatever God has given you or gives you the open opportunity or door and go through
that door and be happy for you because it's going to lead you to where you're meant to
be and what you're meant to do in life.
So yeah, that would be that's what I got for you guys.
Yeah, no man, that's good.
Like do whatever you need to do to pursue the calling that you feel like God's put on
your life.
Yeah.
And even if it sucks.
Yes.
Even if it sucks, man, like it feels like I'm personally not a huge person that I'm
not like, I'm not the poster child for change.
Like, it's like I believe I know change is good.
But change is it sucks.
Sometimes for like for me, it's like for me, it like it hurt for me.
I'm like, this is bad.
This is weird.
That's my initial response.
And but even though they do die, like, yeah, this is a good thing that's going to be happening.
Like this is this is going to like this thing could can grow me.
Yeah, but like, I feel like making a but sometimes that's what you need to do.
Like and whether you like it or not, like, oh, right now I like this is a very rudimentary
example, but this is also happening right now.
Like as Sean's moving out, I'm moving out of this moving out and then moving on to the
next season of his life.
I'm moving out of the place where I live right now to to move in with our friend Silas.
And I've been in the same place for five years and I don't want to move.
Right.
I'm moving out because I have a I believe I have a calling in my life that takes a certain
financial incentive to take a certain financial requirement.
It has a certain cost to this course I want to take.
And like so my want to fulfill my comp want to continuously pursue my calling is greater
than my want to stay where I'm at.
They want the greater that I want to not change.
And I think that's powerful.
Yeah.
And I feel like that God's going to bless you so much.
Thomas, you're going to be super excited when you're when your calling starts and you're
like because you already started, you know, I mean, you already have the mindset of it.
And it's just going to be like when God blesses you financially and you're able to just do
all your classes and finish those and and start where God wants you.
It's going to be terrific.
Yeah.
And I think well, I think that's one thing.
I believe I'm right where God wants me to be right now.
Yeah, absolutely.
And like I everything lined up so well for me to go to the live with Silas with his last
roommate moving out when he did and my this lease ending what it does like and just from
like Andrew, who are who's been on the podcast before, like letting us know like letting
both Silas and I know that we were like, hey, Thomas is looking for a place to live.
Hey, Silas has an open room.
Like there is just a all these things that's like we're lined up.
And if I wasn't talking about Andrew, it's about my goals.
He's holding me accountable for them.
Like if I wasn't doing all if these things weren't lined up, this change wouldn't be
happening and it's all happening because I'm pursuing it's all happening.
It was all even like presented to me because of me pursuing my goal.
Yeah.
So I'm like, this is meant to happen.
And like I it sucks to move.
I don't think anybody would say like taking all your stuff and moving it from one place
to another is a fun thing.
And everybody hates moving.
But like there's some people that, you know, love like not being in one place.
Like I feel like there's like that people like the know there's some people that love
the nomad lifestyle and that's not me.
Yeah, it's not me either, bro.
But like that at the same time, like if God is where God calls me to and it's like, hey,
this is what I'm calling you to in order to fulfill the calling that I put on your life,
the thing I'm calling you towards, then that's what I'm going to do even though initially
is going to suck.
Yeah.
But no.
But with all that said, guys, like I want to just say to you directly in case it wasn't
clear like, like whenever you discover something, we talked about it, I think with with Meg,
which you won't hear that episode for a while.
So apologies.
But we talked about how like, dude, I just lost it.
We talked we we talked about how your purpose, it purpose to come to the calling whenever
it's bigger than whenever it's bigger than you.
Yeah, your career becomes calling whenever it's bigger than you.
And that's what I believe is happening with me right now.
Like you're with my want to like if your want to change is stronger than your want to stay
the same, then you know that you're working towards something good.
And I believe that's your calling.
Easily, easily agree.
Freaked out for a second.
But no, no, with all that said, I want to move on to a separate segment of this episode
since we're talking about purpose and the future and changes.
We're going to also tell you guys about the future of technically short.
And if you didn't listen through all the way, I guess you're going to miss out if you already
dropped off.
Now I'm not talking to anybody because the because that person dropped off.
But anyway, but anyway, with Sean moving on in a season, we have right now we have episodes
recorded out to about April and mid April right now.
And the plan right now is for me to find some co-hosts.
While Sean's in basic and isn't able to get to a computer.
So if you want to be a co-host, hit me up doesn't mean you'll be one, but like hit me up if
you want to be one and we can have a we can talk and have a discussion.
And I might also reach out to a few people.
I'm going to reach out to a few people as well and try to get some guest co-hosts on
here.
Hopefully not always the same one to keep the keep the conversations fresh.
And maybe I'll end up doing one by myself.
Who knows?
I think it's gonna be great.
I'm excited.
That was the next step to plan B is the plan.
Plan A is for whenever Sean's out of basic for us to get into a groove of doing things
remotely using this application called Riverside that we use for Peter and we use for you'll
see in a future for a Q's episode.
And we would use that software in order to record the remote sessions.
And if that ends up not working out that ends up not making sense, then I'm going to take
the podcast forward and most likely do a rebrand.
I think I'm man like I said, I'll be excited for whatever, whatever happens.
I really hope I'm able to get a computer.
We sneak in some.
But I'm excited for God.
Where God's going to take you brother.
I know it's going to be great.
And you got great things to store to you.
And God's going to just give you a little bit of a break.
And I'm excited for that.
I'm excited for that.
Just to sort of you and God's going to just continue to bless it.
And our podcast is literally being graced by God.
So I appreciate all you listeners.
We love you guys and keep up the support.
Things may change, but it's going to be amazing.
Yep.
And that's what we're talking about this whole time.
Change isn't always bad.
I love the thing, you'll hear me say it later in April, but maybe I don't remember, but
said it at some point, but there, like, I've heard it said before, everybody wants change,
but nobody wants to change.
That's facts.
So if you want things to change, you got to change yourself.
So and there's like, and what does that have to do with anything with podcasts?
Not really much, but that was popping up in my head.
But also change is about moving forward.
Yeah.
It's about moving forward as seasons change.
There's a I don't know remember which so it's the last one says it, but he says you never
step in the same river twice.
Because it keeps moving.
Yep, the river the water is constantly flowing.
So the constantly flowing and so like, that could be, I don't need to dive into that.
But like, because I could I could take that and play the different direction.
Go in the weeds.
But like, yeah, I never end up in the same river twice, like life changes around you.
So like, and you change.
So whether you like it or not, you change with it.
You know, for the good or bad.
Yep, you get to choose.
So yeah, guys.
Honestly, I think that's a good place.
This is a short episode, but I expected it to be.
That was really good.
But this is definitely a good one for sure.
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