I know, it's been weeks since I've posted. It hurts my heart deeply. I apologize to all 5 of you that read this. I tried before, but injured my thumb. That kept me away from typing. That followed up with the stress of my grandmother's things being moved into my house for a giant yard sale. Our stress levels have been high. My brain function has been low. Thankfully, God works all things. So here we are.
I have made the decision that regardless of the status of my house, the chores, the errands, and everything else, that I need to stop and sit. Right now. 12:27 on a Monday afternoon, I shall write! Isn't that what we need? I have begun leading Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University. It is a remarkable thing. It has changed so many lives. The first class Dave begins to talk about attitude. He talks about the difference between a hoarder and a saver is the attitude. Woah. I love it. Some people might be like me and say, "Hoarder? You mean the crazy people that can't even walk through their house because of all the crap they have?" That's my first thought. The messy, disgusting, has piles of trash that they're "saving" for something else. And when you're watching the video for FPU and Dave Ramsey is talking about hoarding you cock your head like a dog until you realize he means money. Ouch.I know a money hoarder or two. They're ridiculous people that are "saving" their money, but have no reason for the saving of the money but to have it. It's the attitude. As I'm going through the baby steps of doing right with my money, I am saving money. But I'm also giving money. I'm tithing regularly. We're giving with joy. Yes, we're saving, with a plan. We know where every penny is going, even if it won't be getting there for a while. That's what it's all about. The attitude of where the money is going. Being a manager of the money, not a hoarder. But for me, I see this as a huge life lesson, not just finances. There are things in our lives that we hold on to for some reason that we don't know. Cleaning out my grandmother's house has upped our game at trying to be a minimalist. We desire these things, but there is no use for them. We can get rid of it all. Keep things that have purpose and value. The same goes for people. There are people in our lives that suck us dry, leave us empty, and keep coming back for more. We never get a chance to refill our soul before they come around sucking more life out us. Get rid of them. You can do it kindly. You may need to be more firm. Either way, get rid of them. I'm not saying to not love them. But there are times we need to distance ourselves from people that don't have our backs. I once heard a friend describe a former friend as cancer. What a visual. The cells begin at one area. They metastasize. From the lungs to the liver. It moves to the brain. That's what destructive people are in our lives. We waste our breath. Maybe we drink because of them. The next thing we know they're in our brain consuming our thoughts and effecting emotions. Life changes. Are we saving these people for a rainy day or hoarding another person to call a friend? I sit at my desk, typing and looking around my bedroom. Do I need that? Is it useful? If I get rid of this, will I miss it? My closet is a favorite place for purging. I simply know that yes, it fits. No, I haven't worn it in a year or two. But I still like it. Maybe this winter... That's when I pull it out. I began a few years ago with a system of replacing. If I purchased a new dress, an old one had to go. If I had a new pair of shoes, I searched for another to go. Why do we have this need to hold on to things? Does it make us truly feel better to have more? Time and time again I have received more joy and peace when I have less. That attitude comes in. We need contentment. I learned the word in middle school and understood it on more levels than most adults. So many think that contentment equals happy. Wrong. Contentment is deeper. Contentment says I don't have many things, but I am loved regardless. As I fought depression I accepted contentment to get through. No, I'm not a beauty queen, but I have some good assists. No, I'm not the smartest, but I work to learn more in my field. Contentment helped me to realize that my emotions were sadness, frustration, anger, but my life was peaceful if I accepted where I was. The attitude of a hoarder is not contentment. The attitude of a saver is. They are happy where they are with what they have and what they don't. If they are given more they will save what is necessary and give what is necessary. It's holding on to the money for a reason. My house has places of hoarding by looks, however our attitude is saving for a purpose with contentment. The mind can rest when we keep an attitude of contentment. So, does anyone need a collection of biographies? Well, just in case, you know who to call...
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