I took a couple of weeks off from blogging after my blog series on Arthrogryposis, but it is time to keep going. And I’ll share much more of my (un)limited life in the weeks to come. For now, I’m joining the Five Minute Friday community to offer a few thoughts here and there.
When you look back on a year, you realize how much you have already learned. It doesn’t always feel like it in the middle of the everyday, but the lessons, however big, however small, add up. And this is a summary of a few things I’ve learned (in no particular order). If they don’t quite make sense to you today, don’t worry…I will explain or tell you any stories related to these lessons at a later time.
- I am allowed to quit a book, even if it is well-known and popular. I can’t like all books. I quit another one yesterday.
- It is okay to let go of unfinished projects, especially when dreams or passions have changed. In fact, I find it freeing because this fine-tunes my focus for what I really love.
- Those doctors or appointments I dread are often not as scary or hard as I imagine. (We all seem to have at least one we’d rather postpone over and over…mine is not the dentist, but you’ll have to wait for a future post to find out my answer.)
- A cleaner desk is way better for productivity. I have my small piles, but I don’t mind asking someone to help me reach something from a desk cubby or drawer. I’m less stressed with less stuff around me.
- Shoe shopping no longer brings me to tears. There are more options these days and this is a gift to people with tricky feet. In a way, I have double the trouble: my feet are super small for an adult and I wear leg braces.
I know I’ve learned a lot more, but that’s all I’ll share today. Some lessons we learn more than once because God definitely knows we need reminders.
What are you currently learning? What has God taught you so far this year?
I can relate to these life lessons. There are so many good books out there, and I’m okay quitting one “everyone” likes if I find I don’t. I’m also learning to let go of unfinished projects, and taking what I learned from the experience, and fine tuning what I love in the here and now. I still dread the dentist, even though I love my hygienist. And now we have to find a new one. 8} I’ve been meaning to tidy my desk. As for tricky feet, I struggle with that, too. My mom used to hate taking me shoe shopping, but I’ve learned which ones will more likely fit or stay on my feet. Here’s to more learning and listening to what God is teaching. 🙂
Exactly. I find that I’m ok with these lessons even more when I see the good in letting go. 🙂 Tidying up is my work-in-progress for the year. Yes, more learning…more paying attention to the ways God prompts and speaks to us!
Yes! You are so allowed to quit a book! I believed for so long that I couldn’t quit books and spent too much time reading things I hated! 🙂 So glad you’re joining us, I’m visiting from Five Minute Friday.
I know, there is this weird guilt for quitting a book. I try to like some of them more than once, but I’m starting to understand it’s a waste of my time when there are sooo many good books waiting for me. 😉 Thanks for visiting!
What a great list – totally with you on a few of those. Thanks for your honesty. A lovely blog. Visiting from close by at FMF
Thank you! Glad to have you stop by! 🙂
Sorry, Laura, for missing past posts.
I enjoyed this one and agree with you. Lessons learned help us change our attitude. The right attitude makes life much easier and brings growth.
I always love the books I choose to buy. Often books I get as gifts are not what I want to spend time reading. Besides, I won’t get my soul out of sync.
I feel for your legs and the problems they cause you, especially since I was on a wheelchair and with a pelvic brace for over two months and for many more I had difficulty walking.
Patience is the best medicine and so is letting go what does not work.
Take good care my friend!
God be with you!
Katina Vaselopulos
No worries, Katina! Thank you for reading and commenting. 🙂 Growth is the key for all these kinds of lessons. As for the books, good point. One of my “problems” is I went to a library sale regularly for a while and bought a bunch of books I thought I wanted to read for super cheap. Now I’m realizing I just don’t like them all and want to clean off my shelves.
Wearing a brace is hard! Was that recently? Hope you are all healed up and moving more easily again.
Ah yes, patience and letting go. Two constant lessons for me. 😉
Hi Laura I love your list, Its not often I quit a book but I agree we don’t have enough time to read one if its not good. I am learning that the more courses I take and the more things i learn for my novel and picture book. I realise I still have a long way to go. It feels further away than when I was at the beginning. But thats okay because I have learnt so much more than I ever thought I would. Really enjoyed reading this post.
I still have a hard time quitting a book, especially one I think I should like. But I’m learning all about freedom this year and that means spending my time on other stuff. 🙂 I’m also learning so many things take longer than we imagine…chasing our dreams, building new friendships, taking care of our health. All good things though. Hmm, writing this comment reminds me of things I should/could be writing… I will make a note and come back to these later! Keep up with your studies. I imagine you are taking in a lot and will be practicing and putting the new knowledge to use soon!