Thankfulness. Are you happy with all that you have?
How often do you just look around and feel thankful?
I truly believe that when we are thankful for what (and whom) we have, we honor them.
Honoring the loved ones in our life means treating them with respect and adoration; doing all you can to care for and protect them.
Honoring our belongings means the same. If you have a treasure, you will give it a home, display it proudly, care for it and keep it safe from harm.
Most of my clients have an abundance of “stuff” that they profess to LOVE, yet these items are not always being treated with respect. They are thrown haphazardly on floors and other surfaces or jumbled together with many random items; collecting dust and sometimes mixed with trash. If each of your belongings were truly treasures, wouldn’t they be lovingly cared for (clean, in good repair) and placed in clearly designated homes after each use?
I truly believe that when we constantly acquire stuff, we are attempting to fill a void. Does having all of this stuff fulfill us? Or does it simply distract you from focusing on what’s really important? Do you sometimes feel a sting of emptiness in your soul as you look around at all the excess?
Think about what Brother David Steindl-Rast says above: “Love wholeheartedly, be surprised, give thanks and praise — then you will discover the fullness of your life”
I’ve discovered the fullness of my life as I do what I am passionate about on a regular basis. Helping you to create beauty and order out of what was once a cluttered, chaotic space brings me great joy–it fills me up. Whenever you send out an SOS… I am given the opportunity to happily do what I LOVE and make a positive impact.
As Thanksgiving Day nears, think and speak often about what and whom you are grateful for. Being truly thankful for what you have gives you a sense of fullness, making it less likely you will seek to surround yourself with more and more stuff.
And let’s face it: The less stuff you have, the less likely you will be tripping over clutter!
This Thanksgiving season, I am thankful for YOU! Your trust and loyalty means the world to me.