Day 60 - 16%

Well I am 16% through my year long journey.  Some things are going well.  Others, I seem to continually struggle with.

One of them is my water.  I can't seem to drink enough every day.  I am hooked on coffee.  So coffee on the way to work and usually two cups throughout the day.  I really need to get off the coffee and switch to the water.  If anyone has any ideas to help, let me know.  I will take all of your suggestions.  I actually like the taste of water.  I don't need to mask it with any flavor.  It is once again, making it a habit.
21 days to a habit right?  Starting now I should be able to have this licked by the end of October.

Speaking of October.  I love to decorate for Halloween.  Most people have gotten away from this ghoulish holiday.  I think it is rather fun for the children and us adult kids.  We will start the fun this weekend on the decorations.

As promised, here is the finished front door project.  I was looking through my pictures for the before and after and saw that my mom had the same color on her house at one time.  Great minds think alike.

Peace.....

Day 59 - Banana Cream..................

I know what you are thinking.  NO, Becky!  Don't do it!!!! Don't eat the banana cream pie!!!!!!!  Well I did not.
Banana Cream is the color we picked out for our Front Door.  I think I would love to be in marketing for a paint store to pick out and name all of the colors.  Wouldn't that be fun?  Just from the description you are going to know what color our door is.  It looks like banana pudding without the bananas of course.  Our door was a dark hunter green that matched the shutters.  I have never liked the color so for about 6 months I have been looking at different colors for the front door.  I picked this color out about 4 months ago and got this and another shade to test.  Banana Cream beat out After Glow.  After Glow was too Dark.  So today we painted not realizing the time to dry between coats.  So I have been putting a fan to speed up the process.  Of course, I did not take the door down.  Who has time for that?  But we did take off the door knob, key knob and got a new door knocker and brass plate.  I picked the yellow to bring cheeriness to the front porch.  It is very pleasant.  
I love to redecorate.  I like change and get tired of the old way of doing things.  I get this from my mom.  Change is good.  My journey has been good.  I have realized many things about myself that I can change for the better.  We all have things we can improve upon in ourselves.  Some things are out in the open for the world to comment on and discuss.  Other things are very private that only you may know what you want to change.  Our mind, thoughts, and actions can all change for the better.  Look for something you need to change and make it happen.  I will show the pick of the door once completed.

Peace......

Day 58 - Clean

I am sitting in the Buford Community Center while my daughter takes an acting class. The lobby is so beautiful. It is also so clean. No stuff. Can a house be like this and still be lived in?  I have never been able to find a place for everything and have my house be presentable for anyone to drop in unannounced. First there is the dog situation. Two dogs. One sheds. The other has problems with where the bathroom is located. Then we have the humans who live in the house. I would say my husband is the neatest of us all. I think it is a draw between the rest of us.  Why do we have to have so much stuff?  I am going to make October clean up month. I will start with the downstairs. Then move into my room and my closet. I read a book on simple living. It says we should live with one fork, one spoon, one knife, one plate, and one glass for each person in the home. I told my mom about this about ten years ago because she has so much stuff. She couldn't comprehend the concept and thought it so hilarious. To this day we still laugh about this.  My mom has her everyday silverware and then two complete sets of goldware. Yes, that is actual gold plated service for eight that a bank gave away back in the 70's. She has her good silverware. I don't even know how many sets of dishes she has accumulated over the years. Or glasses. Or coffee mugs. But here is the crazy part. My moms house, with all of her stuff always is much more presentable than my house would ever be.  So I guess it's not about how much stuff you have. It's where you put it. Or rather don't put it that matters.  I am not an organizer. Which you would think all accountants are anal and have to be super organized. I guess I broke the mold on that one.  

Conclusion. I will get rid of stuff I no longer use. And try to organize the remaining stuff so my house will be presentable if company drops by on the spot. Also be neat enough so hubby can be at peace. 

Peace.      

Day 57. Fell asleep

I fell asleep on this night and did not get to blog.

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Peace.............................

Day 56 - Validation

It is amazing to me how much our thoughts and feelings are tied to what we want others to think about us.  The validation we strive for in life begins at such an early age. First with our parents. Then teachers. Then peers. Our husbands. Our co-workers and our bosses.  True acceptance needs only to come from within. What we believe about ourselves is what matters.  Everything else doesn't matter. 

I am good with the thought that I am who validates me as a human.  I live to please God, my creator.  See your inner beauty and let that picture transform you from within.  Let go of the outside influence of what others say you are.  The only thing that matters is you inner validation and acceptance of yourself.

May you find your peace and love from within.

Day 55 - Trust

I am in the home stretch of my job transition. I have put my trust in God that all things will work according to his plans. It is times like these that puts everything in perspective as to why I have chosen to step back in career.  We were on day 4 of inventory. Normally we are up and running by now on the job.  

We must continually ask the question what direction Lord. Then wait for His guidance.  It is easy to try to tell God where you want to go and expect God to deliver.  It is much harder to wait for God to give His direction. I suppose there are many who will never understand my reasons to step back.  Especially in the work force where it's all about the climb to the corporate top.  Once at the top you hang on for dear life to stay up there. Then the mountain keeps getting higher, steeper, and harder to climb. I enjoyed the challenge but know I am not to stay up there and miss all that God wants me to do.

Peace...

Psalm 105:4 Search for the Lord and his strength.Always seek his presence. 

Day 54- Choir Concert

Nicole had her first middle school choir concert.  They were very good.  And I got to attend.  I was suppose to be finishing the physical inventory but things got delayed so it worked out for me to attend.  This is what life is about. Family and being with family. We are very blessed with the children we have. 

Make sure you let your children know how special they are. They grow up so fast.