Anything worth doing is worth doing fun!

I do a lot of boring things that I don’t want to do. Laundry. Dishes. Making dinner. Grocery shopping. Paying bills. And most recently, eating healthy.

I recently got to spend some time helping a friend of mine do something that she hates doing, a yard sale. She was stuck somewhere between just getting rid of her stuff in any way possible, or being a good steward of what she and her husband had worked for and trying to salvage some of the money spent on no longer needed baby equipment, sports equipment, and lamps.

This is where I think Providence shines its’ brightest in my life. You see, I love yard sales. I love having them and I love shopping them. Every Saturday in summer is like waking up to my birthday. I love looking for clothes for my kids, finding antique furniture, the cup of coffee that I nurse while driving around, having the radio to myself, and meeting the people that always love giving you a piece of their history as you look through their lives poured out onto a driveway. So, naturally, I offered to help make my friend’s yard sale something fun instead of something she would dread and hate.

The morning was great and I walked away with a beautiful lawn chair that I am currently using to catch some amazing rays while watching my kids play with each other in the back yard, and my friend was able to bless a few people with items that they really needed at a price that they could afford (and some was even free). We laughed and talked, and the morning flew by a little easier instead of being a long and dragging 3 hours.

Anything worth doing is worth doing fun.

Some of the most mundane tasks can be made a whole lot more fun with a little support from a friend, especially when it’s an area that they excel. Can’t handle your finances very well? Get a trusted friend to give you some creative tips and help to keep you accountable. Hate spring cleaning? Have a great friend come along side you and do it together, switching places so that both homes are cleaned.

Creativity is key to any successful change. Mundane? Never. Together, we can make better choices. I hate missing out on doughnuts, but I love when my healthy friends give me fun and slimming recipes because they are just as excited about my success as I am. If you don’t have someone, you have one now. We can do this together. Some of my fastest walks have been on the cell phone with a friend when we are both panting because we are working out and laughing.

Creativity.

Peace in good choices.

Growing relationships.

God’s best.