These are all things I once felt I needed in order to be fulfilled. If I just had _____ then I'd be truly happy. But those things never did fill the void.
They just made it bigger...
I'm slowly learning to let go of the stuff. I'm slowing realizing where real meaning can be found. When I think about living simply and deeply, this indescribably peaceful feeling overtakes me. I think this might be the feeling of bliss people talk about. I've been caught up in "stuff" for a long while now. And I'm nowhere near where I want to be. For instance: I'm way too excited about an IPhone upgrade next month! But I think I'm finally heading in the right direction.
So what does this new simple life look like? Well, here are just a few things that make my heart flutter with excitement.
Cooking whole, rich meals with ingredients that I bought from local farmers or grew myself.
Eucharistic meals around our small table with good friends and family.
Meaningful back-porch conversations with my husband after we've put the kids to bed.
Making clothes with my own hands.
Lots and lots of good books.
Just a few of my new favorite things.
1 comments:
Amen, and amen.
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