need to look around

Today was a late start because I stayed up too late reading last night.  Late for me is 7am....I know to most people thats early but if I want quiet alone time, I have to get up at 6am or earlier. Did 20 mins...5.46 km ... on the stationary recumbant bike at the gym. 

Todays takeaway:

Philippians 2:3-4

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, ⁴ not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.  (Biblegateway)

I had a discussion last night that led to some questions about why a person made the decisions that she did in a particularly difficult situation. My only answer I can see  is that the two grown ups involved made the decisions based on what was most beneficial for them and totally ignore the needs of the children.  This verse is so convicting. Am i making decisions based on me or am I also taking my family into acount? I need to think more about how my decisions affect those around me

idea Journal

I realized this morning I need an idea journal while I was responding to a post asking if I was going to develop a project I posted into a video for others. This was something I have talked about with a freind off and on for 7 years. I have a lot of ideas that never get explored or developed. One of my words for this year is intentional. So to be intentional about developing my ideas....I am going to create a journal specifically for idea development. Ok I know for most people this isnt a huge revelation. But for me... Writing down feels like ownership....if I write it....I feel responsible for it. Anyone else feel like that? Maybe its just me. 

Todays take away:

Psalm 62:1-2

Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.

Life can get hard. Things happen in ways we might never imagine. But God isnt suprised and he is there for us to stand on and stand in.  He is our rock and our fortress, but also our rest.

so many plans

I keep making plans and then not doing any of it because I get distracted. I am the queen of planning....but a sloth at follow through.  So today begins the first day of my own challenge. Every day from today until the end of the year...(except Sundays), I will blog. My daughter did an animation a day challenge for herself several years ago and made it to over 1000 days. I can do til January 2021.  

      Todays take away: 

Isaiah 64:8  

Yet you, Lord , are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; We are all the work of your hand.

Combined with:

Philippians 1:6

Being confident in this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completetion until the day of Christ Jesus

I am being made by a master potter and he is not a sloth at finishing things. The work is his... Not mine....and I need to stop arguing with him. 

january reboot

Its january again and I realized I failed on my blogging attempt. I decided I would try blogging instead of playing games on my phone. We shall see. :)

Basket

I made a crochet basket today by crocheting around clothesline. I am going to focus on baskets and bags with this method during the month of February

Crochet hasn't been happening

I have been tutoring a lot more and running people around and crochet hasn't been happening much. I need to get better at goal planning and time managment. I know I have filled up a lot of time with tutoring, taekwondo,  and babysitting. Need to find a better balance.

I am glad I did 3 projects last week

This way I don't feel as guilty about not completing one this week. I have a scarf I may finish, but not something new.