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Thursday, 3 November 2011
New Year's Plans...
I read a beautiful blog the other day which really, truely inspired me on Vicki's French Essence. It was about having a wanderlust and about dreaming. It made me think about what my wildest dreams were and what I really would love to experience. I let myself think about it for a while, without letting myself feel anxious about the future, or bitter that it may not happen. These are easy traps for me to fall into, as I can often compare my life to others more "fortunate" (read: wealthy). I work in a neighbourhood where the properties are worth 4times that of those on Scarborough Hill, and it is hard not to get dissillusioned. But what I discovered was that I am content with my life for now. Travel will happen. A home will happen. Family will happen. Jobs come and go. What matters most is sharing life joyfully and in the sad moments with people you love. So for now, I'm content dreaming of a Parisian New Year's Eve with people I love. I might not be at the biggest party, or with close friends from home on the sunniest hemisphere, but there will be other New Year's Eves for that. I might not have photos albums yet full of exciting adventures all over the world, but there will be time for that. For now, I'm dreaming.
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Even thought you are miles away we seem to be learning the same lessons! I also am on a mission to just purchase and keep essential items that I love and to avoid clutter and I also feel like the lord is teaching me about trusting in his timing and contentment. I also fall into traps especially with facebook seeing everybodys glam lives which look more exciting than how things feel in Christchurch, don't get me wrong I love it but its challenging too at times. The lord is teaching me that we can make choices about our moods and our disappointments as too how much we let them control or affect us.There are always people worse off and those better off at every stage but the secret is in being content at the present.I am trying to focus on resolving the wrongful thoughts and attitudes of my heart, by renewing my mind and trying to establish lasting joy, peace and other fruits of the spirit instead of chasing a dream that may not exist. This is slow process but it starts for me by celebrating the small victories and large sucesses everyday. By celebrating what we have and how far we have come in the journey. Hope this makes sense. I'm glad you are content.! Love cush
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