Pecan Grove Guidance

My aunt painted this chair for me when I was a toddler. I’m unsure if I ever sat on it, but it’s always been a home for a book or one of my teddy bears (I have several from when I was little and always in the hospital)

Even with care, it’s worn and chipped and in need of repair - but in no way is it less lovely. I probably wouldn’t get a dime for it but it’s invaluable to me.

Regardless of your wear, you are invaluable.

There is no measure of your worth because you are not a commodity.

You are a delight. You are loved.

Regardless of who told you different we are all mud and stardust.

I can get paralyzed starting a project simply because I don't have the right color sticky notes. Don't do that. Give yourself permission to doing things in an ugly way if they get the job done. I'm constantly on the lookout for new productivity apps because it's part of my job, but that pursuit can't overtake the task that needs to be done. Choose effective over efficient.

Look at your calender, is there anything you're dreading? Is it something you said "yes" to when you wanted to say "no."? Considering saying "I've changed my mind."
There are a lot of times we can't change because it would be truly irresponsible, but there's more times than you realize where you can say 'I've changed my mind." "I will not be able to teach Sunday School this fall." "I cannot create this from scratch, I need to buy some parts."

See if you can create an empty space somewhere, if you're feeling like there's too much (and then don't try to fill it back up!)