I already consider myself a grateful person but I want and desire to be even 'more so' in this coming year.
I want to stop focusing so much on what I want and be more conscious of what I already have. Take my kitchen for example....we have wanted to remodel it for years but something always gets in the way. This past year, we decided to rebuild our boat dock which was a long and expensive venture to put it mildly. Before that, it was updating the porch and patio and on and on. I find myself bemoaning the fact that my kitchen keeps dropping to the bottom of things.
But yesterday, while drinking tea and playing on the computer in my kitchen.....I really stopped and looked at it. Yes, it is dated but I thought of all the wonderful meals I have prepared in this space. I love cooking and consider myself good at it. So many women have modern kitchens with fabulous appliances that can't boil water or fry an egg. I am grateful for actually using my kitchen and making it a happy place in our home.
I loved the way I was looking at my kitchen instead of crabbing about the remodeling of it. Yes, I want it redone and it will happen this year or the next but right now, I am thanking God I have a kitchen.....so many do not in this world today.
Everything rests in our attitudes, doesn't it? The way we choose to look at things can make or break our daily lives.
Thankful for all of you this beautiful and cold Sunday. ♥
Great thoughts for this Sunday! Thank you for sharing with us!
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Carol
I couldn't agree more Barb This will be my year to make do or re-purpose what I have. I have been feeling the excess for the last couple of years and I really wnat this year to be simpler. Steeped in reflection, thanksgiving and hope. Happy New Year sweet lady...so glad to have you back. Patty
ReplyDeleteGratitude, something most of us need to remember to think on a bit more often. Still, I hope you get that new kitchen sooner rather than later. ;)
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Oh how true:). We can all do a better job at this. I have some changes I would like to make but none are really necessary. So, like you i put those on a wish list.
ReplyDeleteI am SO thankful for your friendship:). Big hugs and ginormous blessings!!!!!
I should get better at counting my blessings. A goal for 2013.
ReplyDeleteLove this post Barb! In the past, Everytime we went to do something new in the kitchen, Bill got laid off. sometimes I look at my vinyl floor and oak cabinets and wish they were updated but I am happy he has a job and maybe someday I will be able to do more with it. I will be contented with what I have for now.
ReplyDeleteBarb beautiful post! In your post above you used the word that I have picked to be my word for next year..."Focus" I want to focus on the things that are important, things I need to be grateful for, and stop worrying about the things that are not perfect, or exactly the way I would like them to be. I know I am truly blessed with the things that I do have. Hope 2013 is your best year yet.. God Bless, Jill
ReplyDeleteone fingr typing b. happy new year 2 u. much love. xo r
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