How do you eat an elephant?

 

Do you know how the saying goes? How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. There is truth in this and as I tackle huge projects this spring, I just breathe through it and repeat this mantra over and over—one bite at a time, one step at a time, and one day at a time. A new floor in the garage leads to cleaning and painting and removing every blessed item outside. A new floor in the living room means storing furniture and pulling carpets and pulling staples. Refinishing floors in the kitchen and entry means dust so thick you can write in it plus a week of sleeping in the basement to avoid the fumes.

Change is hard. There are times I think it would be easier to keep the house the same, but then I flip through a décor magazine or watch an HGTV show and think, “I’ve got to update everything!” New colors, new designs, and CUT THE CLUTTER! One day I will have the perfect home. Everything labeled and color coordinated. When asked to find something, I will hand it to you in seconds rather than frustrated minutes running up and downstairs searching in vain to find the Bingo Game or a book I need.

 

The one area I keep pretty organized is my pantry and spice cupboard. I like to know what I have to cook with and where to find it. I helped my sweet neighbor clean her pantry this summer and not to talk out of school, but no one NEEDS eight spice containers of Cumin! You can only make so much salsa and chili. Look for new flavors and tastes. If you’re going to eat an elephant one bite at a time, make it flavorful! So take on those big projects. Bring on a change with a clean closet or drawer and whatever you do, Enjoy Spring! Peace and Hugs, Sandy

“In the middle of it all, pause and look around you. Appreciate what’s beautiful. Take in the love. Nod to what’s good and true. And then move forward one step at a time.” ~ Kathy Freston