tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1368793710186704163.post224721816065606442..comments2023-10-11T03:56:23.665-04:00Comments on Artful Aspirations by Debbie Bailey: Changesdebbie baileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02479699000203333679noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1368793710186704163.post-53293428766164291952008-11-09T13:20:00.000-05:002008-11-09T13:20:00.000-05:00I feel similarly. I did the 29 day giving and was ...I feel similarly. I did the 29 day giving and was actually surprised how easy it was. But clutter does have a way of creeping back in. Personally, I have to fight the demon of wanting things I really don't need (I actually wrote a post about wanting the Kindle and a steam mop).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1368793710186704163.post-70729729223783442242008-11-06T14:10:00.000-05:002008-11-06T14:10:00.000-05:00I AM SO WITH YOU HERE! First step for me is to jus...I AM SO WITH YOU HERE! First step for me is to just quit buying stuff. Even stuff I THINK I need. Virtually everything I've bought recently, I've regretted. I'm learning to wait before buying because it is likely that I will decide that I don't NEED it after all! (This is one of the reasons I have gone to Hobby Lobby yet!)Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04119219365983102790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1368793710186704163.post-46653130711576879472008-11-05T18:04:00.000-05:002008-11-05T18:04:00.000-05:00I often feel this way and recently it is even more...I often feel this way and recently it is even more so around the holidays. All 5 of my kids are grown with one still at home going to college. I am now to about page 80 in that book I told you about and one of the things she is pointing out is that we have 2 things that we have to do. Love God and love our neighbor. Everything hinges on these. So with that said, we should be able to give up everything that does not propel up towards this goal. Not that we have to do without, just make sure the "stuff" does not hinder us from this. It may just be your time in life for patience. People need people who have a little time to listen, care, etc. Everyone is so busy with stuff! Ha, heading off to work now. I love your blog!Nanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16847280841633303930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1368793710186704163.post-37245100513592485672008-11-04T21:49:00.000-05:002008-11-04T21:49:00.000-05:00You know I feel this way!! I just don't know what ...You know I feel this way!! I just don't know what the answer is but I tend to have an overly negative attitude about things...I have to remind myself that "stuff" isn't evil :)<BR/>I just want to live with "few things but good things" and to not be owned by my stuff...and not need to spend large amounts taking care of my possessions. <BR/>And I agree, the 29 days of giving really helped me. I am going to continue it indefinitely because I really like having that perspective.laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00605878726484671232noreply@blogger.com