It was this time last year that I was moving into this beautiful home. I had gotten rid of so much stuff, which seemed silly because I was moving into a bigger home. It was time to clean house and get a new start on my life. This home was picked because it was down the street from the home I lost to foreclosure. Each of my children’s school was located less than a half mile from here. It was exactly what I needed at the time.
Now it’s a year later and I am ready to move again. The loss of my job will not allow me to stay here. I can still afford the rent, but the month to month bills are too much for me to be able to keep up with.
I’m not big on packing up, but this time I am actually kind of excited. Everything is put into piles. Keep. Donate. Sell. Store.
I’m looking at things that I held so dear to me and thinking, “it can go now.”
My motto this year, ‘Let Go’ has gotten me so far.
This last year has been amazing. So many great things have come to me just by simply letting go of all the stuff that was holding me back.
Success won’t meet my where I am comfortable and I need to keep reminding myself that as I start on this new book.
Kara and I watch this show about people buying second homes in other countries. “How do people get to the point to where they have enough money to not only own one home in the US, but then to be able to go buy another in another country…for vacations?!” Having to accept the fact that I will not ever be one of those people, or even being able to be someone that can ever go on a true vacation again is something I struggle with.
It’s a brand new year again…and who knows what this year will bring me.
I’m just hoping it’s a moving team and someone who likes to unpack kitchen stuff!!
6 responses to “Packing up!”
for starters NEVER SAY NEVER! we dont know what the new year or the good Lord will bring. I have always wanted a time share. And the moment I am done owing Uncle Sam etc. I plan on investing in one. One in which all are welcome if they know the rules and can play nice! so lets just keep doing what we are doing and move forwad with love, peace and GRACE! All good things are coming your way sweetness. I am super excited about being even closer to you! I love you and think you are TERRIFIC! great job on staying upbeat!
You and Lester with your ‘never say never’ stuff.
At some point I just have to embrace THIS life and it doesn’t likely have home I own or a vacation outside of a trip to San Fran or something. I’m okay with that. I’m just going to enjoy what this life has to offer.
Roll with the changes. :)
I am going to agree with Tabitha. Never say never. You have said never a lot and look at you. Besides start small and look for a vacation home in the US then look for one somewhere else.
Ah, let it go.
I know how you feel………….I won’t own a home and barely make ends meet. I do, however, carry a smile and enjoy my life. We are winners no matter how or where we live or what jobs we have. If I die tomorrow I don’t want to say, damn, I’m so glad I didn’t spend any money on my kids so I could have blah blah blah………..LIVE THE DREAM
It seems like we have different worries, different wants and needs at different stages in our lives. I’ve been through the I want more, I want better phase. Now I’m in the I want to be able to spend more time with loved ones.
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