Clutter. What’s the big deal about clutter? A little pile here, a little pile there…it’s not hurting anything, right? Well, have you considered the following? Clutter can cause you to feel overwhelmed, anxious, or depressed. Clutter steals your energy. Clutter makes it harder to keep your house clean. Clutter takes up valuable storage space. Clutter can make it hard for you to concentrate. Clutter can affect the way you feel about yourself and your home. Ugh!!! The good news is that eliminating clutter can boost your energy, improve your attitude, and make way for new things and experiences to come
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“I’m too tired. I don’t have enough money. It’s too cold. It’s too hot. I’m too old. I’m too young. I’m not smart enough. It’s too hard. I don’t know the right people. I don’t have enough time. “ Excuses, excuses… the list goes on and on. I am just as good at making them as the next guy. In fact, I have said every single one of those excuses that I just listed on multiple occasions. Our flesh is really good at making excuses. The trouble with excuses is that they keep us from fulfilling the call of
Welcome to “31 Days of Letting Go!” I am so happy that you are here! Once again, I am taking on the challenge of writing about a specific topic every day for the month of October. I hope you will join me each day as I share some of the lessons that I have learned about “ Letting Go. ” Day One: Letting Go of Fear Fear (noun): a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid. Concern or anxiety. Something that causes feelings of
Today is my youngest daughter’s first day of her senior year of high school. She is so ready! I am genuinely excited for her. And nervous. And a little sad. This business of parenting is incredibly bittersweet. A delicate balance of hanging on and letting go. At this point in the journey, it is mostly letting go. My mama heart is a bit overwhelmed today. Another season of “lasts”… the last first day of school as a high school student, the last homecoming week, the last football game, the last Christmas concert, the last dance, the last day of school.
Lately I have been reading a lot about how parents of young children are frustrated by the phrase “enjoy every moment.” They claim that these words, often passed along by parents with grown children, are not realistic and the recipients end up feeling guilty as a result. I understand their frustration. Parenting is exhausting, difficult, and quite overwhelming at times. Not every moment is pleasant. Diaper changes, temper tantrums, projectile vomiting (usually in the middle of the night), runny noses, whining, homework struggles- none of these are particularly enjoyable. So why do I think that this is still good advice?