"House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD." Proverbs 19:14
The word prudent that is used in the verse above has a LONG meaning in the Bible. Here is the link for further study: click here. The dictionary meaning for prudent is "wise or judicious in practical affairs; sagacious; discreet or circumspect; sober."
Continuing on from a previous blog post: "my tips for an clean orderly home". :D
#5 De-clutter and Condense
Something that I recently learned is condense the excess. We are all richly blessed with way more than we need or can possibly use. It's hard to enjoy it all when we have so much stuff! So I went through my closet and got rid of all the old clothes and too-big clothes that I had or styles that I just didn't like anymore. I also went through my daughters' toys and brought it down to a minimum state. It was refreshing to have a smaller laundry load and a more manageable toys pile-up.
#6 Pick up after Yourself
Everyone in the house needs to learn to pick up after themselves. When my daughters play with the puzzles, they can't go on to another activity until they have put them away. When we finish eating, the girls stick their dishes into the sink.
Now, sometimes, I do pick after my husband or my children, and that's okay, too. He might be helping me with caring for the kids or the girls might be needing to move on the next task.
It helps to take a minute and pick-up so that the clean house is maintained. :)
#7 One Section (at a time)
When updating or organizing, pick one section in the house. Maybe work on the playroom and rearrange toys for easier access. Maybe organize the kitchen cupboards for better efficiency or rearrange under the bathroom sink and cabinets.
When you are done with one section, move on to another one the next time you have some free time. Keep a list of sections to work on and check them off. Keep it a small task that can be down in 15-20 minutes. This is taking a big project and putting it into bit-size pieces. :D
#8 Keep Containers/Boxes/Baskets/etc!
I keep ALL my containers and boxes! It helps me reuse things rather than buy new. I'm always reusing "Nancy's" yogurt containers for something... like pens and markers! :) When you have things in boxes or containers, it makes life so much easier!
Hope this tips will help you in your own home management. Share a few of yours if you have a moment! Thanks. :D
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Monday, April 20, 2015
Emotions
"A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance." Ecc. 3:4
Emotions means " any of the feelings of joy, sorrow, fear, hate, love, etc."
Drama queen means "a person who often has exaggerated or overly emotional reactions to events or situations"
My Personality:
If you look up my name, you would discover that it means "youthful". If you were to look it up in Russian, the word is similar to a "whirligig" toy... that describes me accurately. Throughout my youth, my emotions would fluctuate frequently... even daily! The teenage years were the hardest for me. I hit puberty and my emotions spun out of control. I was on a continuous emotional high and then would hit a dramatic emotional low (This was not fun!). A cycle that never seemed to slow to a calm steady pace....
There was a point when I wanted to quit being a girl and wanted to be a guy. I hated my emotions. I thought why did God create women with such wild expressive emotions?
Emotions are Good:
No, really, they are! They are important. Emotions help us identify with others who are hurting or going through pain. We can sense their heartache and sorrow. We are able to understand ourselves and our closest family members better. Emotions help us to express our own joys and happiness.
We are able to connect quickly (accurately) with other women by:
#1 Building strong friendships.
#2 Encouraging the hurting.
#3 Comforting the sorrowful with strength.
#4 Praying with empathy and compassion.
Good Ways to Express it:
#1 Quality Time
If you are a parent, spend time with your children and give them time to express their emotions to you. Some do it through verbal cues; others do it through non-verbal cues. Allow them to open up to you even with the silliest of things; they are building trust with you. This helps children discover how to express sadness or frustrations correctly. (Titus 2:4-5)
We are training our girls to express if they are happy, sad, or frustrated. We want them to let emotions out rather than bottling it up until it explodes. ;)
If you are married, communicate and share your emotions with your spouse. Share emotions even when it's difficult or uncomfortable. This helps them to understand you better and to know how you feel about certain things. Wait for the right time and the right place, if possible. Pray before speaking. :)
#2 Write it Out (Privately)
If you are a teenager or young adult, you are going through some of the wildest emotions you will experience and.... all before noon! (No, seriously!) This is okay and normal. Your hormones are ever changing. My suggestion to you: write it in a personal private journal and spill it all out.
(Don't share your emotions with the world... Your emotions change, remember? "Yes, I'm happy... no, wait, I'm sad... nevermind!")
#3 Pray unto Your Best Friend
Since our emotions can be unpredictable, pray for God to stabilize them, teach you how to control them, or to give you insight on why you are feeling a certain way. Seek answers of your emotions in God's Word. Sing in moments of frustrations or sadness or whatever emotion you might be feeling! God can lift you up if you ask Him! (Psalm 62:8)
REMEMBER it's okay to be more emotional than men. God made us women with a wider and more expressive range of emotions. That's a good thing (just do it the right way). We should be thankful and appreciate it!
(Some verses on emotions: Phil 4:7-8, Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalm 139:23, Prov. 17:22, Ecc. 7:3, Prov. 4:23)
Emotions means " any of the feelings of joy, sorrow, fear, hate, love, etc."
Drama queen means "a person who often has exaggerated or overly emotional reactions to events or situations"
My Personality:
If you look up my name, you would discover that it means "youthful". If you were to look it up in Russian, the word is similar to a "whirligig" toy... that describes me accurately. Throughout my youth, my emotions would fluctuate frequently... even daily! The teenage years were the hardest for me. I hit puberty and my emotions spun out of control. I was on a continuous emotional high and then would hit a dramatic emotional low (This was not fun!). A cycle that never seemed to slow to a calm steady pace....
There was a point when I wanted to quit being a girl and wanted to be a guy. I hated my emotions. I thought why did God create women with such wild expressive emotions?
Emotions are Good:
No, really, they are! They are important. Emotions help us identify with others who are hurting or going through pain. We can sense their heartache and sorrow. We are able to understand ourselves and our closest family members better. Emotions help us to express our own joys and happiness.
We are able to connect quickly (accurately) with other women by:
#1 Building strong friendships.
#2 Encouraging the hurting.
#3 Comforting the sorrowful with strength.
#4 Praying with empathy and compassion.
Good Ways to Express it:
#1 Quality Time
If you are a parent, spend time with your children and give them time to express their emotions to you. Some do it through verbal cues; others do it through non-verbal cues. Allow them to open up to you even with the silliest of things; they are building trust with you. This helps children discover how to express sadness or frustrations correctly. (Titus 2:4-5)
We are training our girls to express if they are happy, sad, or frustrated. We want them to let emotions out rather than bottling it up until it explodes. ;)
If you are married, communicate and share your emotions with your spouse. Share emotions even when it's difficult or uncomfortable. This helps them to understand you better and to know how you feel about certain things. Wait for the right time and the right place, if possible. Pray before speaking. :)
#2 Write it Out (Privately)
If you are a teenager or young adult, you are going through some of the wildest emotions you will experience and.... all before noon! (No, seriously!) This is okay and normal. Your hormones are ever changing. My suggestion to you: write it in a personal private journal and spill it all out.
(Don't share your emotions with the world... Your emotions change, remember? "Yes, I'm happy... no, wait, I'm sad... nevermind!")
#3 Pray unto Your Best Friend
Since our emotions can be unpredictable, pray for God to stabilize them, teach you how to control them, or to give you insight on why you are feeling a certain way. Seek answers of your emotions in God's Word. Sing in moments of frustrations or sadness or whatever emotion you might be feeling! God can lift you up if you ask Him! (Psalm 62:8)
REMEMBER it's okay to be more emotional than men. God made us women with a wider and more expressive range of emotions. That's a good thing (just do it the right way). We should be thankful and appreciate it!
(Some verses on emotions: Phil 4:7-8, Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalm 139:23, Prov. 17:22, Ecc. 7:3, Prov. 4:23)
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