The kitchen window

This is my kitchen window. The one that sits right above my sink. I’m ashamed to say that I’ve lived in this house for just about four years and I’ve never cleaned it. 🤦🏾‍♀️ Yep and as you can imagine it was pretty dirty. I mean I had every intention to clean it. I made plans but failed to follow through. I talked about cleaning it. I thought about how I would do it. But I kept putting it off for something "else" to do. My grandkids visited for two weeks so my house needed cleaning. I decided today I would pull the screen out and wash it. I took it outside, hosed it down, wiped down the windowsill and cleaned the window. Replaced the screen and....it was just that simple. The light that came through into my kitchen was amazing. I didn’t realize how bad it was because I refused to see what I wasn’t ready to handle. 🖐🏾 Yep God spoke through that simple assignment. I had to realize I was putting off something that I knew I had to do just because I didn't feel like it, I didn't see the value in the task and I didn't want to address the need. Housekeeping isn't something we look forward to doing but how many of us put off things we need to take care of in our personal lives for something "else" to do?

How many of us avoid tasks or issues that could ultimately enhance our lives just because we simply don't want to address them? It seems like it's harder than what it appears or we know once we do it, we'll have to remain consistent in it. We owe it to ourselves to stop putting off our lives for the sake of not wanting to do the hard work. Stop putting off those things you desire, think about, or plan to do because it seems hard and mundane. There is so much “light” on the other side. And you’ll appreciate the work it took to get there. Sis, leave the relationship, write the book, call your friend, quit the job, sign up for that class...just do it! And if you need help, ask for it. Hire a friend, coach, or counselor to walk with you through it. It will be so worth it. Today, I walked past the window and laughed because I'm amazed at how I got used to seeing through a dirty window and didn't think about cleaning it. I grew comfortable living in a deficit. Now the task is maintenance but that's easier than starting all over again. I'll let that marinate...