God is pouring into me a call to simplify my life.
I began this post this morning before leaving for church.
I have just returned from church and God's message today was on this simple truth, finding rest and creating boundaries around your life to handle the pressures that life brings. God's just cool like that.
Showing me that I was not just dreaming up this idea for myself- the idea has come from only Him.
It's about setting good patterns for yourself now. About living life intentionally. About giving yourself enough space for deep thinking. Take time to breathe and do not apologize for it.
Our pastor called our generation this morning the "Hyperconnected Generation." I would have to agree on all accounts. Back in October I deleted my personal Facebook page, which I wrote about
here. That was my first act of obedience of this call on my life. I have not missed it. Literally. Months have now gone by. As far as the blog I began sponsorship, which for me began to rule over my "blog world" and began to distract me from what I first wanted out of this blog. I did not want this blog to become an idol- and it had- all about growing it and gaining followers. God spoke this idol into my heart and this weekend I have decided to let go of sponsoring. This blog is God's and I enjoy just sharing my heart and life through fun photos, recipes, random things. It's a place to share my heart, not a popularity contest.
Moving on...sometime last month we were in Barnes and Noble and I came across the book called 7 [an experimental mutiny against excess] by Jen Hatmaker. I read over it in the store and have yet to read the whole book (which I want to!) and that alone spoke volumes to me. One way I felt challenged was through incorporating screen free days into my life. That includes computer, tv, and iPhone apps.
Here are some ways I'm trying to simplify as lovely Spring is upon us:
- Yoga 3 times a week
- Screen Free Days 2 times a week
- Photograph Everything [with my Nikon]
- Take naps [and not feel guilty about it cause i usually feel i need to be doing something]
- Read a new book
- Enjoy Easter and Birthday Celebrations with family
- Continue forming better spiritual disciplines [daily prayer and reading my Bible]
- Telling our money who is boss [paying off debt and building savings- doing with less]
Do you all need to simplify? In what areas? Please share <3
