I've been conspicuously absent from my blog for a good week or so. What happened to the big finale of my month of no spending? What grande conclusions did I make?
Did I save the world?
The answer is, no.
I have been wrestling hard over this past week- against hair that desperately needs cutting, a few coffee purchases that I've been trying to justify, and not really being sure what to think of this month as a whole. It's been surprisingly challenging. It's been revealing. It's been direction-changing. But it's just been one step. A baby step, my first step, towards simplifying our life. Intentionally stepping off the escalator to 'more' and stepping into a way of thinking about my life differently. I see the excess now, and am quicker to discards it for something better.
I am dissatisfied with the consumer wheel. I am frustrated by the need to have more, do more, be more, at the cost of God's best for me. And ultimately, I a tired of being driven by my need to please people and prove myself to them. Caring too much about fitting in with everyone around me is truly the root of my consumer drive.
So what next?
Continue shaking off the extra, learning patience, examining if what I think I need is really something I need, intentionally doing without, and seeking out opportunities to be generous. Choosing less. Cause you know, this life is not forever and there's no need to store up wealth and treasure here.
I'm excited to see where this road will take us, thanks for tuning in and keeping me accountable as I set out.
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