It is often in the being emptied of one thing that we make room for another. I am learning in my 90-Day Summer Simplifying Challenge all about emptiness as a good thing. Read my 90-Day Summer Simplifying Manifesto!!
A Recovering Magpie’s Emptiness
As much as I am excited about what I do every day, it can be trying at times. Today was one of those days. I find it challenging to get things right.
I always feel slightly off balance and out of place. Like a child who keeps getting in trouble and does not understand why. And I am not sure how or why I keep being made to fell less than. Yet I am. And this brings emptiness. Trying to the best of your ability and repeatedly being chastised is dragging me down.
I do not come from a place of intrigue. I am never looking for ways to get ahead at another’s cost. I am at the time of my life where looking toward a heavenly home is a primary goal. Although I want my earthly home to be nice and comfortable, I have bigger fish to fry.
{Coming clean} No matter how hard I try, sometimes I just don’t fit anywhere.
On the other hand, the a 90-Day Summer Simplifying Challenge is building me up. Even the emptiness, which once would have been devastating, is a beautiful thing.
My Summer Simplifying Challenge
I am emptying myself of long held beliefs as well as possessions. I know this feeling is freeing when it is based in goodness.
My Summer Simplifying Challenge is rooted in goodness and light. Fitting a round peg into a square hole has been my challenge in life. I always have the best intentions with everything I do. I am past the point of my life where I want or need to impress anyone. I need to love myself and know that I am doing what is right even if my methods are somewhat unorthodox.
As you will see, if you have been following this series of posts, I am on a spiritual journey. It began as a cleaning and clearing challenge and morphed into a life-changing, enlightening and peace making mission. Coming to terms with who I am and what I bring to the table should never leave me empty. Or should it? Should this emptiness spawned by a slight misstep at work, be embraced or regretful? I leave that with my God to decide. He knows my heart and my reasoning. I wanted to pass on something of great value to the person I value most in my work life. It is that simple.
Today’s Accomplishments
- One box, sorted and things placed into the ‘outta here’ boxes!
- The house is clean and orderly.
Today’s Setbacks
- Work made me cry today!
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