Of course I am writing a ton on the first day. It's the first day. I am an excellent starter. Full of ideas, not so full of follow through. Plus I'm home sick and daytime television isn't that appealing.
It's 3:15, day 1. After starting my blog and posting I decided I needed one more day of indulgence. So after eating lunch, I ordered a soup and brownie from On the Border. Am I the only one that gives in right after I say no? Does this sound like I am committed to change? This is SO typical of me. I'm not going to spend money for a year, but first I am going to splurge and buy as many things as I can before I abstain. Abstinence never lasts long. The indulgence adds up.
This is how I got here. To this complicated life where I have too much, eat too much, commit to too much, complain too much. And now floating around in my head are a million ideas for this blog and for my plan to journey toward simplicity. Will all these ideas complicate the process?
I read so I know. I know that you are supposed to start with one main priority. Small steps. If I go too small I will die before I reach any level of simplicity. This week I begin with 5 questions.
1. Can I go one day without a soda? It doesn't count if I'm in a coma. I have to choose to have something better in place of soda.
2. Can I go one day without making a verbal complaint against another person? Let's face it, the mind is harder to control than the mouth. The mouth is very hard to control, but I will start there. I better not try this on the no soda day.
3. Can I read my Bible every day this week?
4. Can I walk 5 miles this week?
5. Can I post on this blog every day for a week?
I'm tired now, a little overwhelmed. What have I gotten myself into?
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Jeanie--I am inspired by your thoughts and comments, and I can completely empathize with your plight. A few things on your list look identical to some items on my own "List to Self-Fulfillment". I want to support you in any way that I can, so here is a website that might help you to acheive # 3 on your list: Can I read the Bible every day?
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Tell me what you think. I was supposed to start this about one month ago,but I dedcided that I wanted to buy myself a cute, new Bible to jump start my mission. Mind you, I have a beautiful inscribed Bible that I received as a college graduation gift, but I have an innate ability to make ANYTHING more complicated than it has to be.
Anyway, take a look at B90x. If it suits you, then maybe you can also do what I've done about #1 on your list: Limiting soda consumption, and drink a cup of hot tea WHILE reading your scriptures!!