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31 Days of Dying to Self

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October 1, 2014 By Jennifer Lambert 4 Comments

It’s been  difficult last few months.

With many blessings come many challenges.

The devil is a wily fellow.

The devil will take something wonderful and wrap it up so you don’t even realize that it’s not good for you anymore.

I’ve made some hard decisions. I’ve really slowed down my blogging and social media participation. I’ve quit my side writing jobs.

Anything that takes away from my family or causes me stress had to go.

The money isn’t worth it. The recognition isn’t worth it. The referrals and page views aren’t worth it.

My family needs me. Teens are needier than toddlers.

The monotony of parenting babies and toddlers allowed me to mistakenly feel I could leave them to pursue my own interests. I spent too much time away one year, leaving my babes in the care of nannies, only to be nudged not so gently back home where I belonged. What I missed and what damage it may have caused haunts me.

And just when I started feeling proud of myself for being home and more balanced, I am nudged yet again to re-evaluate my priorities and purge any activities not benefiting us.

If I can get up at 0300 to go to London but I struggle to get up by 0700 for my kids, something is very wrong with my priorities.31DaysofDyingtoSelf.jpg

31 days of dying to self…

Day 1: Intro

Day 2: Mommy Guilt

Day 3: Wife Guilt 

Days 4-5: weekend

Day 6: Self Care

Day 7: Humility

Day 8: Resentment

Day 9: Parenting

Day 10: Submission

Days 11-12: weekend

Day 13: Homeschool Guilt

Day 14: Blogging

Day 15: Leftovers

Day 16: Prayer

Day 17: Crafts

Days 18-19: weekend

Day 20: Talking

Day 21: Church

Day 22: Love Distortion

Day 23: Peace

Day 24: Past

Days 25-26: weekend

Day 27: No More Shaming

Day 28: Just the Right Size

Day 29: Outsider

Day 30: Because I Said So

Day 31: Broken

 

Check out my 31 Days of Servant Leadership from last year.

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  1. Mama Lou says

    October 2, 2014 at 3:33 pm

    I think you are doing the right thing! Your children are only in your care for a very short time. Making some money is required for food, shelter, clothing and curriculum! Haha! If you are still driven, you can make the big bucks when your littles are off trying to make their own living with their own children. A simple life is often so much more!!! Best of luck identifying and enjoying your latest eye opening blessing…your family.

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    • Jennifer Lambert says

      October 2, 2014 at 4:43 pm

      Thank you so much for the affirmation. Such a blessing to read this morning. xo

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  2. susan says

    October 3, 2014 at 6:43 pm

    I find (way too often) that doing the heroic is so much easier than doing the daily, the ordinary. I love the premise for this series and it is one I need to embark on as well. Good luck in your 31 Days of Writing journey.

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  3. Angie says

    October 27, 2014 at 9:33 pm

    I have been dealing with so many of the same convictions. I have given up so much, yet feel as though I need to simplify things even more. Add in all the added stress in our lives right now, and I know that YOU know what that is like, it all just seems frivolous. I think this week is going to be spent in prayerful consideration of what more can go, because I just can’t anymore. Not considering what is at stake. (Oh, and thanks for linking up! Almost forgot with my tearful confession there… lol.)

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