Comments on: When You’re Not Enough… http://orgjunkie.com/2008/12/when-youre-not-enough.html clutter & chaos free...most of the time Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:47:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Laura http://orgjunkie.com/2008/12/when-youre-not-enough.html/comment-page-1#comment-68043 Laura Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:36:53 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=2121#comment-68043 Thank you so much Teresa! So proud of you!! Thank you so much Teresa! So proud of you!!

]]> By: Teresa http://orgjunkie.com/2008/12/when-youre-not-enough.html/comment-page-1#comment-67847 Teresa Thu, 03 Nov 2011 23:51:54 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=2121#comment-67847 I love your blog. I'm actually feeling like me, the most unorganized person in the world can do it, actually I've already gotten a decent start, thank-you. I love your blog. I’m actually feeling like me, the most unorganized person in the world can do it, actually I’ve already gotten a decent start, thank-you.

]]> By: Clutter Rehab Giveaway! http://orgjunkie.com/2008/12/when-youre-not-enough.html/comment-page-1#comment-48409 Clutter Rehab Giveaway! Wed, 15 Dec 2010 17:52:45 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=2121#comment-48409 [...] been able to point them in the direction of previous posts I’ve written that may provide some hope, a place to start, or even a little encouragement.  Yet my list of helpful posts is incredibly [...] [...] been able to point them in the direction of previous posts I’ve written that may provide some hope, a place to start, or even a little encouragement.  Yet my list of helpful posts is incredibly [...]

]]> By: The Thrifty Mama » Feelings of Inadequacy http://orgjunkie.com/2008/12/when-youre-not-enough.html/comment-page-1#comment-25572 The Thrifty Mama » Feelings of Inadequacy Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:08:22 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=2121#comment-25572 [...] Okay to Spend More than $40 a week on Groceries When You’re Not Enough [...] [...] Okay to Spend More than $40 a week on Groceries When You’re Not Enough [...]

]]> By: Stephanie http://orgjunkie.com/2008/12/when-youre-not-enough.html/comment-page-1#comment-24580 Stephanie Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:17:23 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=2121#comment-24580 Oh Laura, you are not alone at all! Despite my desire to be organized and have things simplified to be free to focus on what is most meaningful this Christmas, unexpected circumstances have come up leaving me with a long to-do list, unmet expectations, and a feeling that I just really don't have it all together. Even the things that would truly help us focus on Christ in this season have been a bit much for me to manage at times, and I have been dropping balls right, left and center. And in a way, I am glad. Glad to realize once again that Christmas is not about me and my ability to achieve and pull it all off, or to perfect the ideal "simple" Christmas, or even to do all the right things to focus on Christ and on loving others. I can't do any of it on my own, and it's really not about me and what I can do anyways. It's all about Him this season. Humbling himself, to come to us, who are so desperately in need of Him. This year, I am choosing to be oh-so-grateful that my God would condescend himself to save such a weak, needy, imperfect people, and reconcile them to Himself. And that gives me so much joy this season! Oh Laura, you are not alone at all! Despite my desire to be organized and have things simplified to be free to focus on what is most meaningful this Christmas, unexpected circumstances have come up leaving me with a long to-do list, unmet expectations, and a feeling that I just really don’t have it all together. Even the things that would truly help us focus on Christ in this season have been a bit much for me to manage at times, and I have been dropping balls right, left and center.

And in a way, I am glad. Glad to realize once again that Christmas is not about me and my ability to achieve and pull it all off, or to perfect the ideal “simple” Christmas, or even to do all the right things to focus on Christ and on loving others. I can’t do any of it on my own, and it’s really not about me and what I can do anyways.

It’s all about Him this season. Humbling himself, to come to us, who are so desperately in need of Him. This year, I am choosing to be oh-so-grateful that my God would condescend himself to save such a weak, needy, imperfect people, and reconcile them to Himself. And that gives me so much joy this season!

]]> By: Creative Triplet Mom http://orgjunkie.com/2008/12/when-youre-not-enough.html/comment-page-1#comment-24557 Creative Triplet Mom Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:50:36 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=2121#comment-24557 Oops I posted before I was finished. I did not participate in any cookie exchanges after last year I said never again. I did send out my cards later than normal with such sadness in my heart I am just not in the holiday spirit. Luckily I no longer decorate and only need to take out the Menorah next week. We did go to the MOMS Club holiday party but for once I did not take one photo. Really weird for me since my camera is always an extension of me. We will see Santa on Thurs at the library. The kids for the first time made letters to Santa which they will give to him on Thurs. Oops I posted before I was finished. I did not participate in any cookie exchanges after last year I said never again. I did send out my cards later than normal with such sadness in my heart I am just not in the holiday spirit. Luckily I no longer decorate and only need to take out the Menorah next week. We did go to the MOMS Club holiday party but for once I did not take one photo. Really weird for me since my camera is always an extension of me. We will see Santa on Thurs at the library. The kids for the first time made letters to Santa which they will give to him on Thurs.

]]> By: Creative Triplet Mom http://orgjunkie.com/2008/12/when-youre-not-enough.html/comment-page-1#comment-24556 Creative Triplet Mom Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:44:58 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=2121#comment-24556 This year due to lack of funds I have only purchased gifts for the kids and for my nieces and nephews. I have called family members and told them ONLY KIDS This year due to lack of funds I have only purchased gifts for the kids and for my nieces and nephews. I have called family members and told them ONLY KIDS

]]> By: Vickie http://orgjunkie.com/2008/12/when-youre-not-enough.html/comment-page-1#comment-24552 Vickie Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:38:29 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=2121#comment-24552 Wow Laura this is excellent! I have pulled way back this year. I did not even decorate our mantel! I want this CHRISTmas to be more about what took place all those years ago than the chaos or struggling to keep up with what everyone is doing. I want TIME to spend with my growing family since I only have a few more years and they will all fly the nest! You hit the nail on the head with how I have been feeling. I am so glad to see that I am not the only one that feels this way! Blessings to you and yours! Vickie Wow Laura this is excellent! I have pulled way back this year. I did not even decorate our mantel! I want this CHRISTmas to be more about what took place all those years ago than the chaos or struggling to keep up with what everyone is doing. I want TIME to spend with my growing family since I only have a few more years and they will all fly the nest!

You hit the nail on the head with how I have been feeling. I am so glad to see that I am not the only one that feels this way!
Blessings to you and yours!
Vickie

]]> By: Hopefulmom http://orgjunkie.com/2008/12/when-youre-not-enough.html/comment-page-1#comment-24545 Hopefulmom Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:56:33 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=2121#comment-24545 This year I said, "No Christmas cards." I did say "yes" to cooking a meal for a family whose daddy is battling cancer and a dear friend who is having ankle surgery today. I feel a whole lot better about spending time cooking for these families than I do about sitting down to address and stamp 80-100 cards. I also feel better about spending the $42 on food for these families than postage. Just trying to keep it real and actually DO the stuff God says to do. This year I said, “No Christmas cards.” I did say “yes” to cooking a meal for a family whose daddy is battling cancer and a dear friend who is having ankle surgery today. I feel a whole lot better about spending time cooking for these families than I do about sitting down to address and stamp 80-100 cards. I also feel better about spending the $42 on food for these families than postage.
Just trying to keep it real and actually DO the stuff God says to do.

]]> By: Faye Lewis http://orgjunkie.com/2008/12/when-youre-not-enough.html/comment-page-1#comment-24543 Faye Lewis Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:48:35 +0000 http://orgjunkie.com/?p=2121#comment-24543 Thanks for the eye-opener. I thought it was just me. LOL. I have been disabled for 17 years with a chronic illness. The first 14 years, I did it all! And I paid dearly with flare ups and a long recovery time. The past 2 years and this year, I have way lowered my expectations of me. I am sure Jesus would recognize the celebration of his birthday at our house. All gifts are given with love and charity. If I can, cards go out. On Christmas Eve, I bake a small cake with a few candles and we quietly celebrate the "Reason for the Season". Thanks again for helping me justify my actions. Thanks for the eye-opener. I thought it was just me. LOL. I have been disabled for 17 years with a chronic illness. The first 14 years, I did it all! And I paid dearly with flare ups and a long recovery time.

The past 2 years and this year, I have way lowered my expectations of me.

I am sure Jesus would recognize the celebration of his birthday at our house.

All gifts are given with love and charity. If I can, cards go out. On Christmas Eve, I bake a small cake with a few candles and we quietly celebrate the “Reason for the Season”.

Thanks again for helping me justify my actions.

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