Keep it Simple Sister...
There is a tv show about those who hoard things. We are all guilty of having too much "stuff". We hold on to clothes of the past or memorabilia because it reminds of a time that was full of meaning, or held great significance. Before you know it, it takes a semi truck to move us from place to place.
My kids can't put their clothes away because we have held on to too much. I once heard that if you haven't worn it in a year, you should give it away. Things cannot have their own place if we are overflowing our cabinets, closests and drawers. Over Christmas vacation, we started going through drawers and cabinets one by one. It will take me months I'm sure to finish the task.
It led me to think on an even deeper level in my personal journey. At the beginning of a new year we reflect on where we have been and where we are going. We look at our mistakes and make goals for the future. How hard it is to just make just one change at a time.
This is such a great way to look at life...
Keep it simple!
We clutter our schedules our cars, our houses and our rooms. Why can't we just focus on life, one day at a time. Why can't we just rid ourselves of the excesses of life, get rid of the things we don't need and keep what we do? Instead of changing everything about myself all at once, why don't I concentrate on just one thing at a time. Instead of reading four books at one time, why don't I just read one? Instead of wasting time on things like the computer and tv, why don't I enjoy the moments I have with my family? Instead of holding on to past grudges, we should let them go. Instead of holding on to bad habits, we should just let them go.
The more we live life simply, the more time we can have to spend quiet moments with God, quiet moments with family and friends, quiet moments just to enjoy what God has created all around us.
K.I.S.S.
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