I am putting way to much thought into this. It's supposed to be an exercise in writing. It's supposed to be a way to stretch myself and my ability. So why can't I let go and just let it be what it will be? Why am I so worried about the header, title and the fact that blogpot.com is following my url?
Today my heart is so full of pride that I can barely contain the smiles that bubble up every few minutes. I have wanted to get control of my house the way that I once did with my finances. I have this dream home in mind but it's not exactly what you might see in a magazine. It's more just a space that I feel comfortable welcoming family and friends into. It doesn't need to be fancy, it just needs to be clean, organized and full of life. So everyday when I once was watching TV, I am taking the time to clean. When I used to spend my money on what ever caught my attention that week, I am saving it instead for improvements.
Today one of those improvements will be installed and I can hardly believe that is less than 8 hours time that I might be sitting in front of a fireplace lit just for the sake of heating my home.
First, kudos to you for starting this blog! With this five minutes a day, you can do it! And, I look forward to following your journey!!
ReplyDeleteI have the same dreams. I think, in having children and quitting my job, I've had to think more about my finances, to be careful with my purchases. And, while not having as much money as we once did is hard. It's also a good thing in that now, all of my purposes are very intentional. They're made with much more thought and have so much more meaning.
You did it! :) I find it hard not to "obsess" over it too - I want to fix the blog, make it all cool. Not going back and editing posts is killing me. I wrote sometime last week that this experiment might just beat the perfectionist out of me. And... I think that's a good thing, as painful as the beating may be. :)
ReplyDeleteLove that you're taking control of your house to make it a beautiful space. I think that's so much more about intentionality than anything else. We have very little money but our house is very beautiful. You just learn to be creative... more creative! :)