Do Something You Don’t Want to Do–That Needs Doing
I remember this advice in an article I read years ago. It struck me there were many things that fit that category in my life. I didn’t feel like weeding the lawn or vacuuming or paying bills or changing the bed sheets or….or…or…especially after such a relaxing and fun holiday season.
Some of these opportunities present themselves in the moment when we’re not looking. Yet we recognize them when we see them and we know intuitively the time is right to do that thing we don’t want to do—the one we ‘should’ do. It’s now or never. And so we roll up our sleeves, pray for the grace to follow through, and then do it. And joy washes over us like a new spring rain. We did the stuff that needed doing and it feels so good.
I recently had a day like that.
I phoned a friend I hadn’t spoken with in some time. I’m not the best at making phone calls but some people prefer talking over texting so I did what I knew she’d appreciate.
I looked at my birthday list and decided to buy some cards and have them ready for the friends whose birthdays were around the corner.
I planned a day away from home just for me. I needed some space and now was the time to take it.
I watered and fertilized my plants. I could see their wilting leaves were tired of reminding me.
And to wind things up that day I spent a half hour meditating and took a fifteen-minute nap.
Colossians 3:23, NLT Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.
You inspire me to keep my resolution to make some headway in disposing of a lot of the “stuff”in my house. When I return from my trip here with my daughter’s in Texas, I have determined that has to be a prioity in 2023!!
God bless you in the New Year!!
Good luck getting to your list.
I always enjoy your blog posts- very inspiring. One thing I have tried over the last 6 months is if I’m having an off day- didn’t do my regular exercise and not following my routine as I need to- I save the day by doing 1 o2 things on my “Need to Get done List”, something I can handle but needs to get done. After I have doe the 1 or 2 things on the list, I feel I have accomplished something despite my difficult day and I have turned a bad day into a productive day. I often feel relaxed and energized the next day. Maybe this will help someone. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you Karen!
Thanks, Angela. Your comment inspired me.
This is one I can easily relate to and I have sent it before, smile! Forgive me for repeating. I will change the situation ~ha~ and just say, when I don’t feel like doing the laundry, be thankful I have a good washer and dryer and clothes to wash and a dryer to dry them and not have to hang them on a line outside to dry, even in cold weather when they would freeze dry! I soon learned if you try to bring a frozen pillowcase ( or something else) before it is dry it will break:: True!! I am thankful for our laundry room!
Yes, thank the good Lord for our many convenient appliances.
Thanks for the motivating words Karen. I will try to put them into action.
Happy New Year!
Smiles, BRC