Learning to just be me is tough! Goodness sakes, even when I know what works for me, I always want to change things.
This is not good. If you are familiar with the personalities, you will certainly recognize me as the sanguine I am. It’s a frustrating personality!
See, I love gifts from others. I treasure them. For Christmas friends got me journals because they knew I loved to journal. These are special journals and they are inscribed with the friends name, date, etc. But “special” journals just don’t work for me. Friends, I promise I really tried to make them work.
What works for me is wide-ruled brightly colored spirals. I know, so elementary-ish, but it works!
Also, as 2008 rolled around I figured there must be a better way for me to keep track of my calendaring. So, I invented a new system – one large calendar laying flat on my desk. Don’t ask me what I was thinking that day, but after two months – this does not work.
Today, I realized I needed to go back to the fool-proof methods I’d been using for years. I went to Office Depot and first rushed to the calendar department. Oh my – I was so excited to pick out my new refill page for my Franklin Covey planner. My leather planner is beaten-up, but I love getting new refill pages. A breath of fresh air swooped through my being as I picked out a pattern of bright colors.
Then as if that wasn’t enough, I went to the notebook and spiral section where I gazed at all the colorful spirals. I can’t even describe the feeling. Seriously, I had chills. I was in heaven! Picking out new spirals is such a special thing. Please don't go buying me a case of all black spirals as my husband did a couple of years ago. (he had found a really good deal) My journey for a new spiral is something so precious. OK - it's just plain weird, but oh well. . . it's me!
Tomorrow is a new day. I can’t wait! My planner is organized and I get to set down with my Bible studies, devotionals, planner and a NEW SPIRAL! Somebody pinch me. I absolutely can’t wait.
I love the journal gifts, but I can’t wait to crack open that new yellow and pink flowery wide-ruled spiral and begin pouring out my heart in prayer.
It surely was an awesome day!
You can’t beat brightly colored spirals and Franklin planners!
3 comments:
I guess it is in the family! I too have a crazy obsession with cool WIDE ruled spirals. I always have... and there is something to be said about a new one with new blank pages! Makes me so excited to write stuff down. Hmmm... I think I'll go buy a new one tomorrow!
Leslie - You crack me up girl! We are definitely related and you speak my lanquage!!!! May God fill those pages with blessings beyond all you could ask or imagine!
OHHHH - another person like me! I love picking out a new spiral notebook or journal (journal has to be a spiral!). I won't let anyone pick one up for me either. It's a special moment and I know the right one for such a time as this when I see it! hehe
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