This weekend I got the chance to get away with the women of our church for the most amazing time of resting, reading The Word, praise and worship, smores, antiquing and enjoying being in the presence of God in nature. It was glorious!
One of our assignments from the weekend is to list 50 Energy Drainers. 50, do you and I even have that many? The question intrigued me because all weekend I could not for the life of me think of even one to get my list started.
Prayerfully this morning I asked God to help reveal to me 50 things that drain my energy. I've come up with 28 and am asking God to help reveal more so that I can understand a little more how He has wired me.
One thing is certain from my list of 28. I have a high need for order and simplicity. I mean it is wild! And it doesn't come naturally. Here is my list of 28.
- messy office
- things out of place
- un-orderliness
- starting the day too late
- paperwork piled up
- phone calls during the day
- unmade bed
- a full calender
- cluttered drawers
- cluttered closets
- cluttered counters
- cluttered floors
- not planning ahead
- too much stuff
- when I haven't spend adequate time in The Word
- a dirty car
- smudged windows
- chaos
- too many commitments
- being away from home multiple nights in a row
- my purse
- too many bags
- broken things around the house
- unfinished projects
- unmowed yard
- weeds in the flower beds
- junk mail/email
- dirty fridge
What about you? What are your energy drainers?
This weekend I learned the first step towards change is not action-it is awareness.
1 comment:
I finished my list...you'll have to go check it out...we are wired very similarly! Thanks for sharing your list! hugs.
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