Over two months ago, i randomly entered into a very brief, sunday morning conversation with a friend of mine, but the 5-7 minute encounter I had experienced, sparked a thought provoking idea that would change a whole year of my life! Well, as of January 1st, 2010, this thrifty queen, this goodwill hunting savage, this fashion pirate seeking long lost treasures, has entered into a year of NO SHOPPING FOR MYSELF AT ALL!
I will give you a minute, so you can regain your composure after going into shock- go ahead and start breathing again, maybe count to ten, and slowly enter into my one year without shopping journey! Come on...it will be fun...or umm...will it???
Aww.. who am I kidding??? It will probably be the hardest year of my life- can you imagine me not bragging about the best, cheapest, most awesome deal or treasure I had found? Adieu, goodbye...sweet-bitter surrender to the goodwill hunting, consigment shopping, yard sale savaging, and regular stores clearance racking- but God has definitely called me into this challenge and I gotta cross that finish life!!! I do have a competitive nature, which I definitely think will give me the extra edge I need, but I guess thats not the point, right? The whole point in my embarking on this journey, is to learn to be content and satisfied with what I already have. I do not need any more clothes. I do not need any more shoes. I do not need any more jewelry, or hats, or scarves, or belts, or purses, or make up...well, you get the point. What I truly need, is to learn to be content with little, and live out my life, loving God and loving people, pursuing His heart, not my materialistic desires.
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dude..I feel you...my friend Ryan and I went through a year without shopping for clothes for ourselves...I realized that I had enough and could focus on spending for others...very nice
ReplyDeletePatricia you are such a good writer! I loved reading this! Funny & touching. I'm so glad I have another blog to read by someone I love :)
ReplyDeleteI hope that this space will give you accountability and encouragement on your journey. I look forward to reading about your adventures, you can do it!
ReplyDeletei'm so glad you're going to journal this.. kinda like julie & julia... you're an inspiration to all of us. you can brag about the deals you helped your friend get!! love you girl!!
ReplyDeleteAgreed with all the compliments above. I can read your blog and get encouraged to keep my end of the deal up :) I will need help as well. Praying for you. Love you Patri. keep them coming!
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