On Not wanting

As if you haven't guessed, I'm still on the fence about my future as a blogger.  And that's ok with me, I'm just going along for the ride seeing what developes.  But that is not the reason for this post. 

This post is about not wanting.  Hence the title.

It's about a mysterious thing that happens when you give up buying things.  When you focus only on the essentials.  When you quiet the voices that tell you that you need something else.  Just one more thing.  Then another.  Something monumental happens.  A shift in your focus.
 
My exercise during Lent, when I gave up buying anything but essentials, has really been an eye opener.  Lent has been over for weeks or even perhaps for more than a month, I'm not counting, and I still have no desire to go out and purchase anything. 

There's a word that keep coming to mind.  Contentment. 

I breath contentment these days.  My mind has been more occupied on savoring what I have, my family, my free time, and good homemade food rather than thinking about what I don't have or what I think I need..  At this point I simply have no desire for more.
 
Now I'm sure that the monster of "more" will rear it's head sometime in the future, but he's been quieted for some time now and the peace and contentment that has taken his place is a blessing.  I'm going to cherish it. 

Perhaps when the desire for more returns I'll have tamed it somewhat.  Perhaps his being gone has taught me a lesson along with some skills.

I'm wondering if you've taken a break from consumerism and how did it impact you?

With hope for you,
Elizabeth

Super Finish!

 

Well the weekend was a success.  As you all know the Packers won and that means my husband (A Steelers fan) has to feed the animals for the next two days.  See, he and my 10 year old daughter Abbey made a bet and you know how things turned out.  Sometimes having a little competition in the room makes for a very lively game.  

By the way, notice the little chalkboard?  Yeah baby that's what I'm talking about.  Made that beauty this weekend.  My daughter wrote on it (as you may have guessed) and displayed it proudly in our family room during the game.  

It looks like I am in the process of learning how to post pics.  Yeah! for Progress!  Yeah for learning something new!  Yeah for moving forward!  That's what we all want isn't it?