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1 " Don't worry that you're being pathetic when you try not to get caught stealing a kiss from your spouse, or when you pray for a time when the kids are out of the house so you can make out on the couch, or when you consider a trip with your husband to the lawn-care section of Home Depot a hot date.No. You're not pathetic. You're in a blended family.... "
― Kathi Lipp , But I'm Not a Wicked Stepmother!: Secrets of Successful Blended Families
2 " [Clutter] brings up bad memories. There are little emotional grenades in all of your piles, and every time you sort through one, you uncover something you "should have" done. "
― Kathi Lipp , Clutter Free: Quick and Easy Steps to Simplifying Your Space
3 " Another thing we must recognize about clutter is that it's active. Even if it's just sitting there on a shelf or buried in a box, clutter is actively working in our lives. "
4 " What is causing you to put things down "for now"? Are you feeling too rushed in your everyday life? Is there never a chance to reset?As you go through the process of clearing out your clutter, you will see that things become easier to put away when there is a home for them and that home is easier to access. When you are tempted to put something down, ask yourself, "Will I really have more time to deal with this later? Will I know where to find this later when I'm looking for it?"Be kind to your future self and put it away now. Next week you will thank me. "
5 " If we don't attack the heart of the issue - the fear, guilt, and shame in our lives that cause us to buy what we don't really need - we are going to use that clutter to build our own prisons and keep us from connecting with others. "
6 " Some of those are small things that we keep around, hoping to find something redemptive to do with them. Other times, we keep our mistakes around in order to remind ourselves of what seems like a horrible, irreparable mistake. "
7 " Why do I have to be prepared for every possibility?... It's just fear.Fear that I won't have enough. Fear that I will be stuck without something and not know what to do. "
8 " At its heart, clutter is a lack of peace. "
9 " When every possession is special, none of them are. "
10 " feel like if I can’t have a “good” quiet time—one with prayer, meditation, Bible reading, and a devotional reading—then why bother? So I let my overwhelming need for perfection keep me from having a meaningful relationship with God. If I can’t take the time to do it right, then I guess I won’t do it at all. "
― Kathi Lipp , Praying God's Word for Your Life
11 " Trying to walk around in shoes that were custom made for someone else is a lot like trying to live a life that God custom designed for someone else. It may look pretty on the outside for a little while, but all it will bring is frustration, misery, and pain. "
― Kathi Lipp , The Me Project: 21 Days to Living the Life You've Always Wanted
12 " book Necessary Endings: The Employees, Businesses, and Relationships that All of Us Have to Give Up in Order to Move Forward by Henry Cloud. "
13 " Feel free to stay stuck and believe that you aren’t working hard enough. Or be brave and realize that most people, including you, need help to do important things. "
― Kathi Lipp , Overwhelmed: How to Quiet the Chaos and Restore Your Sanity
14 " Have you noticed our culture has a one-way expectation that a husband should give his wife what she “needs” (sending flowers to work, doing his share of the dirty work around the house, being a great dad, remembering and celebrating anniversaries) without asking for anything in return? But, as we know, this fantasy man isn’t a real husband; he’s a character in a dime-store romance novel. The kind of marriage I want is one in which we’re both doing all we can to honor and love each other. The kind of marriage I want is one in which we’re both doing all we can to honor and love each other, putting each other’s needs above our own. Philippians 2:3-4 says it best: “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. "
― Kathi Lipp , The Husband Project: 21 Days of Loving Your Man--on Purpose and with a Plan
15 " Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.” —Author unknown "
16 " Remember that you aren’t doing any of these projects to get noticed. If you can secretly bless your husband, even better. Make it your mission to do each project without hoping for a response. Delight in the secret satisfaction of knowing you’re doing everything you can to be a blessing to your man. "
17 " I will be glad and rejoice in your love, for you saw my affliction and knew the anguish of my soul. . . . Praise be to the LORD, for he showed his wonderful love to me when I was in a besieged city. —PSALM 31:7, 21 "
18 " Maybe, just maybe, being overwhelmed is akin to surrender, to vulnerability, to humility. "
19 " Imagine Jesus standing right beside you reassuring you of His love, one arm around your shoulder and a hand where you can see the nail scar. His glory surrounds you, and His beauty indwells you. His Spirit of love, grace, forgiveness, and joy fills you with peace. Your heart is so full of love and gratitude to Him for His love and grace that you no longer want anything less than His grace to fill your heart. You are partnering with Jesus in His mission to save the world, forgiving each person who has offended you, one at a time. "
20 " Whether you pray in the morning, at night, or during your lunch break at work, the key is to set aside the same time every day. Pick a time and put it on your calendar with a Sharpie. If you’re anything like me, if you don’t plan a time, chances are it won’t happen. "
