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Re-design, Re-fresh, Re-dedicate

It's time for a change. That is what my best friend and I decided a few short weeks ago. We embarked on a 30 day journey to "minimalize" many aspects of our lives. Most people hear minimal and think they have to get rid of all their possessions, paint everything white or move into a tiny house. Minimalism is more than just the quantity of "stuff" you possess. It is much more.

 It is.....

How many items are on your calendar each week?

How much time is spent on a gadget (phone, tablet, game box, or computer)?

How many clothes/shoes/purses do you own?

How much time does it take to do your hair and make-up each day?

How much do you have to work to maintain your current lifestyle?

 It is also...

How much or little time do you spend with your spouse, your children, or the important people in your life?

How much time is spent in your spiritual walk?

Do you have any hobbies?

How exhausted are you?

 Do you see where I am going with this? Minimalism is a lifestyle: a choice to seek out those things which truly matter. It is also a choice to rid yourself of those that do not. Sometimes that means clutter, sometimes activities and sometimes people.

 In order to determine what actually needs to go, you must first decide on your purpose. Do you seek just to exist, pay your bills, feed and clothe the family and hope to sleep in late on Sunday? Or, do you long for more meaningful experiences both with the things you love and in solitude? We decided we wanted the latter. Yes, there are still bills to pay, mouths to feed, clothes to wash, houses to clean and social obligations. However, there is a limit to what we "need" to say yes to and what can actually be a no. We are only about two-thirds of the way through the month, but there have been a few epiphanies on both our parts.

 Now this blog isn't about minimalism. It is just where we are beginning with the re-design, re-fresh and re-dedication. It is what has sparked my desire to begin recording this journey to re-define my purpose and how I accomplish it. Now when I say "my purpose" what I mean is HIS purpose. In an effort to understand what that is, I found on Pinterest (another area of my life which needs minimalizing) a 30 day guide with daily scripture reference. I am eight days into it and have to say I am loving how His word shows us about purpose. Please take some time to determine what your purpose may be. We spend so little time on this earth and it seems that so much of it is wasted on tasks, to-do's and things with no lasting value.

 I have changed the design of the blog.  My hope and prayer is that you find some value in my words. Please respectfully leave your "questions, comments and social criticisms" below. My heart belongs to Christ so you will see Him here always. If you would like more information on how you come to know Him personally, please contact me!

 Telling my story and giving HIM glory!

 Mally

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