This year, I discovered that when I am under stress, I tend to procrastinate. When my to do list seems overwhelming, instead of tackling it, I do something else (or nothing at all). I know I am moving in slightly over a month, but since I'm still not exactly sure how or where, I haven't started packing. I know I am going to be living out of boxes for a while, and I don't want to prolong the boxes. In the midst of all of the turmoil in my life, I long for stability, so I've been pretending everything is normal instead of preparing for change. Case in point, this weekend, I played with Abigail, bought and made Christmas presents, sat in front the fire, and watched Christmas movies. I wasted a lot of time!
As soon as I found out I could stay in my home 30 days after closing, I put up my Christmas tree and nativity set. I know I should have skipped it, especially since we are not even going to be here for Christmas. For me decorations are a sign of celebration and stability, and I decided that was more important than packing and organizing. I have to say that I am enjoying my decorations. I'm thankful that my friends Jenna and Katherine helped me set them up because I think I would have blubbered through the whole process if I had to do it alone. Plus, I got some super cute pictures of Abigail "helping."
As soon as I found out I could stay in my home 30 days after closing, I put up my Christmas tree and nativity set. I know I should have skipped it, especially since we are not even going to be here for Christmas. For me decorations are a sign of celebration and stability, and I decided that was more important than packing and organizing. I have to say that I am enjoying my decorations. I'm thankful that my friends Jenna and Katherine helped me set them up because I think I would have blubbered through the whole process if I had to do it alone. Plus, I got some super cute pictures of Abigail "helping."
2 comments:
Abigail is so very cute helping you decorate for Christmas! I think it is a good idea to decorate and have your home feel festive if it makes you feel better! God will provide and he will open a direction for you to go in his own time. I've learned sometimes it is best to distract yourself while you wait, no use focusing your stress on it.
Waiting is so very hard though! I feel like I am "waiting" in every area of my life to some extent. But the Holidays and Family help take the anxiousness out of it.
Hope you have a good Chrismas Holiday! My prayers are with you!
Melissa Tyler
I think that you should take time to "smell the Christmas tree." You can always have a moving party and let others help you pack. You may not know where everything is, but it will get done.
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