The other day I spent some time with my sweet friend Emily from Chatting at the Sky. (Doesn't she just rock?!) Anyway, through our kid-free conversation we found ourselves in a discussion over the things that we DON'T do.
I figure the list just needs to be blogged. So here goes. Ten things I don't do so I can do the things I do...do...
- I don't bake {often}. Unless you count slice and bake.
- I don't scrapbook, sew, or knit. In fact, the stack of idealistic cutesy papers and supplies in my hall closet haunts me.
- I don't {formally} homeschool. I say formally because I don't have official desks. Though we as believers should all be homeschooling to some extent. Read this excellent post from "Motherhood Your Way".
- I don't dust, mop, and/or vacuum my house every single week. Learning to be OK with dust at the top of my door frames.
- I don't watch {much} TV. I can't find much that impresses me.
- I don't nap...except on Sundays. Lovin' the Sunday nap.
- I don't regularly re-decorate my home. In fact I still have some blank walls that cry out for a covering.
- I don't talk long on the phone. Unless my children are all strapped into their car seats.
- I don't spend hours on social media. I try to remain purposeful and remember my "why" and my "how long."
- I don't sleep late. Though one day when the kids are away at college, I hope to stay in bed until at least seven. {wink}
(Martha would be so disappointed.)
I want to do most of those things. I enjoy having fresh muffins for my kids and seeing my walls full of up-to-date photographs. I love to sleep in and engage the social media outlets. But to do what He has for me this day, I simply have to lay some things down.
So there you have it. Ten things I don't do, so that I can do the things I do...do.
Bringing it home...
What don't you do so that you have time to do the things He has called you to do in this season of your life?
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