refocus Archives - Feet Under My Table https://feetundermytable.com/tag/refocus/ Celebrate life, home, and those you love Fri, 30 Apr 2021 21:29:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://feetundermytable.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/FeetUnderMyTable-Favicon-75x75.jpg refocus Archives - Feet Under My Table https://feetundermytable.com/tag/refocus/ 32 32 In Times of the Pause From the DIY Redo https://feetundermytable.com/in-times-of-the-pause-from-the-diy-redo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-times-of-the-pause-from-the-diy-redo https://feetundermytable.com/in-times-of-the-pause-from-the-diy-redo/#comments Fri, 30 Apr 2021 21:29:04 +0000 https://feetundermytable.com/?p=1824 This week has been a time of pause and refresh. If you have missed me…I have been focused on resting this week. Perhaps it was the rain that wiped out my “to do” list for DIY Redo projects; but, none the less, focusing on what is important, taking a step back, viewing life from a balanced perspective is what’s been a part of that time of pause from the DIY mass hysteria over here. When the rain begin, the landscape trimming, shrub and bush planting, container gardening and reworking that tower garden went on hold. All of those gardening things I have mentioned before. Along with those items went the painting of the porch DIY redo and the back porch screen replacement and painting. Are you feeling my drift? There are projects…lots of projects! I am not sure if you have had projects that began when life changed as we know it a year ago…but, we had a list. A redo list that was long and prioritized and created with our “hands on” approach to redo for the most part. That list. It was a start for sure! Then life happened. Things like mold under the house that added a sump pump, encapsulation, insulation, redoing supports and mold treatment to fix the problem. Huge budget hit for sure; but, well worth the investment. There was a plan for new attic sealing with insulation and redo for issues that needed improvement…all to be delayed by a raccoon who felt like the attic needed to be his or her residence. That resident has been evacuated, but it’s added new changes to that DIY redo project. That unwanted guest? He created a whole new direction for a front porch remodel. You see, that front porch light that was shattered when he climbed on it on his way to that attic, created a new look and new lighting and cleaning and painting added to that infamous list! Another round of requests for proposals for bathroom remodels and window replacements began. Anyone else in this boat with me? In the middle of that list came new things added to the list…a new project added to the kitchen. a project to complement other projects. Decisions for other areas needed to be made. Beginning projects everywhere! And then came Monday. I have a long fuse and have been told I was a patient teacher, but circumstances of life brought things to an elevated level. I just couldn’t keep it all together! Does that ever happen to you? It was at that moment, I knew that I had to pause and get off of that merry go round and step away from the chaos of overwhelming proportion. A pause in the DIY redo arena for me. A time to be quiet and still and focus and breathe and think and pray and listen. It’s sort of like when you were little and jumped out of a moving jump rope and then feeling the rhythm and timing of when it’s best to step back into the game. So, I just paused. Took time to find balance. Looked at opportunities to restructure time, focus, prayer and be in the right moment to do whatever needed to be done. Don’t miss your opportunity for those times, friend. When things begin to unravel and escalate and your world comes tumbling down. I don’t want you to leap out of that jump rope or merry go round without the ability to do it gracefully and unharmed. That 2020 unfinished list has done a number on me. That’s when I stopped for inspiration. I simply paused to give my brain and heart and thoughts a bit of inspiration with a little bit of interaction and conversation had with friends along the way. Oh, how I have missed that. It helped me to pick out paint for a project that needed finishing. Inspiration was breathed in that gave new joy to work on that list. In the midst of that quiet time, it gave me focus time to pray for loved ones experiencing loss and illness that I knew needed prayer. Then on a random Instagram post, I read: “Don’t be afraid of the pause.” Are you afraid of things you will miss? Maybe afraid of the deadlines or the consequences of pausing? Perhaps, even what others would think about your “pause”. Goodness! Don’t be afraid of that pause when you need it. If you are in the middle of the chaos, friend, you may miss things of importance. All of it. May I challenge you? Take time to pause. Whether it’s on DIY projects or life or business or family or chaos or things that distract you–just hit pause. Focus on finding balance in your life. Make sure you give yourself time to breathe, pray, read, interact and be present. Remind yourself of the things that you learned in 2020 that you don’t want to lose in 2021. Make a new list of priorities. Extend yourself grace. Lots of grace extended when needed. Find joy in the journey. When others need joy for difficult circumstances, pray for them. Share your life with others! I am tired of the ZOOM conversations; but, being connected on ZOOM calls or here with you or with face to face interaction is vital for all of us. Seek things that complement your design. YOU, friend, are not designed like anyone else! Find what makes you happy and spend time, energy and focus on what brings you happiness. That’s how this blog began for me. Then would you do something for me? Share how you are managing the paths and pauses of your life, will you? I love that you have chosen to spend time here with me. But, truthfully, this isn’t a one sided conversation. I would love to hear back from you. P. S. I found this book on how to handle a pause…I think I pausing must be an artform. Anyone else need help with this? Perhaps there are others of you who are finding yourself in the place of the PAUSE. Embrace that precious time, friend, when you have time to think…prioritize…pray…focus…and jump back into the game. Until then, happy pausing. May that pause allow you to happily jump back into the game at the right time! (affiliate link included for your shopping convenience at no extra cost for you!)

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