• Friday, June 8, 2007 - Simple Tips for Simple Living ~ #2
"Purge! Purge! Purge!
We simply have too much stuff. Possessions take up space, time, money and emotional energy. And quite often, we are expending these valuable resources on items we haven't used in five years. If an item is beautiful, useful, or loved, keep it. If not, clear the decks. A good rule of thumb is "If you haven't used it in the last 12 months, you probably won't use it in the next 12""
Tips-#2:
Clean your telephone by wiping with rubbing alcohol, but keep the moisture from getting into the holes in the mouthpiece.
Never record a greeting on your answering machine that tells callers you are not at home or are away for a few days. Such messages can unwittingly invite burglars.
Phone Cards make a great, yet simple gift when tucked into a card which says "only a phone call away." While few of us need more dust catchers or clothes, and finding that perfect gift seems impossible, we can all use the support of family and friends. The true gift is not really the phone card ~ it is your willingness to let them know you're ready to listen when they call and enough foresight to make it easy for them, no matter what their circumstances might be.... what better way to let someone know you truly care.
Be connected to your world. Whatever you are doing in this moment, really experience it. Too much of our lives are spent in the "maybes" or "could be's" - so much so that the joys we could experience now are overlooked and lost in the reflections and yearning for the "never were's" in out lives. Living is a verb, a word of action, and not just a periods of sleepwalking between dreams and disappointments. Whatever you do, do it, truly experience it, make it a moment that matters to you so when you look back, you have a treasury of accomplishments savored, and not unhappy regards for lost time and opportunity.
Remember Gods Emergency Phone Numbers:
When in Sorrow ~ call John 14
When friends fail you ~ call Palm 27
If you want to be fruitful ~ call John 15
When you have sinned ~ call Psalm 51
When you worry ~ call Matthew 6:19-34
When you are in danger ~ call Psalm 91
When God seems far away ~ call Psalm 139
When your faith needs stirring ~ call Hebrews 11
When you are lonely and fearful ~ call Psalm 23
When you grow bitter and critical ~ call 1 Cor. 13
When you need a secret to happiness ~ call Col. 3:12-17
When you need understanding of Christianity ~ call 2 Cor. 5:15-19
When you feel down and out ~ call Romans 8:31
When you want peace and rest ~ call Matthew 11:25-30
When the world seems bigger than God ~ call Psalm 90
When you want Christian assurance ~ call Romans 8:1-30
When you leave home for labor or travel ~ call Psalm 121
When your prayers grow narrow or selfish ~ call Psalm 67
When you need a great invention/opportunity ~ call Isaiah 55
When you want courage for a task ~ call Joshua 1
When you want to know how to get along with fellow men ~ call Romans 12
When you think of investment and returns ~call Mark 10
If you are depresses ~ call Psalm 27
When your pocket book is empty ~ call Psalm 37
When you lose confidence in people ~ call 1 Cor. 13
When people seem unkind ~ call John 15:18-27
When discouraged about your work ~ call Psalm 126
When you find the world growing small and yourself great ~ call Psalm 19
Alternate Phone Numbers
for dealing with fear ~ call Psalm 34:7
for security ~ call Psalm 121:3
for assurance ~ call Mark 8:35
for re-assurance ~ call Psalm 145:18
"the bitterest tears shed over graves are for words left unsaid and deeds left undone." - Harriet Beecher Stowe
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• Friday, June 8, 2007 - Untitled Comment
I agree with purging, we have waaaay more than we need! It was nice to condense our tv & computer into one system, one desk. :)
Blessings,
Ashley