Settling in & making changes

This weekend I unpacked the last few boxes after moving into the new place. I stuffed 8 boxes in the office & procrastinated. Plus I didn't really know where to put it. I love the new place & I really love being back in Sherman but I don't love the mortgage payment. It actually scares me. I'm realizing the responsibility of owning a home. I've been making myself be super cheap lately. Trying to save here & there. It's starting to become a habit & I like that. I'm trying to simplify our bills & cut out anything unnecessary. It's making me feel better. I think clearing out the clutter financially can be just as gratifying as cleaning out a messy closet. At church Sunday we heard a wonderful message. It's a series on Margins. He talks about not living at or beyond your means & leaving margins for when something doesn't go as planned. And to apply these margins to everything... Finances, time, work, kids. I'm guilty of maxing out my limit in time, money, energy, everything. I'm learning that life isn't about that. It's about quality over quantity. I'd rather have the basics I need & be happy than to have expensive things. I'd rather have a few really great friends than a ton of fair weather friends. I'd rather spend my time doing things we really enjoy than thinking I have to attend every single event. I'm trying really hard to make changes & I know in the long run they will pay off. I'm really looking forward to the next 7 weeks of our Margins series at church because that is exactly what I need right now. God has perfect timing.