Christmas 2017

Well, you’ve made it! You’ve survived another Christmas. You’re probably looking around your house, seeing all the stuff that has now been brought in, and you’re saying, “now what??” I hear you. My kids got a bunch of stuff. My kids had plenty of stuff before yesterday. My kids had more than enough stuff and needed to get rid of some of that stuff. But here were are. Now what?

If you’re a parent, start with you. If you set the example, the kids will follow. Thankfully for me, my wife and kids are going to my in-laws, so I’ll have time and ability to go through a lot of things. If you don’t live alone, make sure to communicate with the other person. My wife and I have talked about what in the garage and the backyard needs to go away. My girls are getting new bikes while at my in-laws, so their bikes can go away. We don’t need to store the old bikes.

Now for the “now what”. Start preparing yourself, your house, your family for next Christmas. What do I mean by saying that? Start thinking about your possessions, how you use those possessions, what space is taken up by those possessions in your house, whether things are necessary or unnecessary, and when you’re sharing things you would like for Christmas, whether you’re going to share a desire for practical, useful things. I don’t tell people what I want, because I am happy and thankful for what I get. So what did my wife and girls get me? Socks, a hoodie for when I walk, a new wallet, and body spray and body wash. All practical and useful things that I love and appreciate.

Stick with me. I’m going to be sharing thoughts and ideas over the next couple of weeks that will help you as you process and inventory your stuff, your thoughts, and most importantly, your life.