Reverb 11, 12, 13

It’s KETCHUP day! (ar, ar, ar…)

I’m finally on track with the rest of the REVERB10 crew. You can play along too – just go to the REVERB10 website and sign up! 🙂

December 11 – 11 things
What are 11 things your life doesn’t need in 2011? How will you go about eliminating them? How will getting rid of these 11 things change your life? (Author: Sam Davidson)

Whining: because it’s irritating, it’s a cop-out instead of dealing with what I’m bothered about, and what am I, 12?
Not following the budget: we have things we want to do, and things we need to do. And the want-to’s need to get paid for first. (In case of argument, see #1!)
Exercise: This Ol’ Spouse won’t renovate herself. I want to be living as healthily as I can, minstering as long as I can.
Soul-suckers: Gad. The people. The activities. The things that are in no way a “requirement” but I guilt myself into doing them. No more woulda-shoulda-coulda. Imagine how much more energy and emotional vitality I would have if I followed through on this one!
Haphazard cooking: Did I go through 3 months of kitchen renovation to not use this beautiful space? NO! Right. We’ll all be healthier. We’ll spend less on food. And I’ll have fun.
Lack of intentionality in relationships: So many great people in this world, so many of them are in our lives. It’s time to be more intentional and spend time with them. No excuses. (See #1.)
Clutter: It clogs the flat surfaces. It requires time energy and upkeep. It distracts. It’s selfish, too. I do NOT NEED ALL THIS STUFF!!! I really CAN declutter the piles. I swear I can.
Time wasting: Whether it’s Fbook or some other time sink, I need to get back into better time management habits. I have to if I want to do any of the things I mentioned above!
Fat and sugar and too many carbs: Sigh. See above.
Not writing: OK, maybe it won’t be the Great American Novel. But the life story of Ellen Brown Hickox Stewart needs to be told!
Worrying: I can quote you the Scriptures. I know that my life is totally in God’s Hands. So why do I? Because I’m trying not to do #1! (LOL)

December 12 – Body Integration
This year, when did you feel the most integrated with your body? Did you have a moment where there wasn’t mind and body, but simply a cohesive YOU, alive and present? (Author: Patrick Reynolds)

Boy, I’m not getting this one. Can I answer it in reverse?
When did I feel that my body was disintegrating?
When did I feel incohesive? (hmmm… that’s not a word, is it?)
When was I feeling half-dead and absent?
Probably I was short on sleep, stressed from classes and/or work, or up late with someone else’s worries and needs on my mind.

(Sometimes I just don’t resonate with these prompts…)

December 13 – Actions
When it comes to aspirations, it’s not about ideas. It’s about making ideas happen. What’s your next step? (Author: Scott Belsky)

Let’s pick a project from Day 11, shall we? OK then.

First I need to re-aquaint myself with Ellen’s life.
Then I need to review the actual life and times she lived in (i.e. what was around, invented, available, the styles of clothing)
Then I need to come up with a good point-of-view for my writing
Then I actually need to sit myself down and WRITE.
Then… well, yes, I’d love to publish it.

That’s for starters. 🙂