Giving Up? Or Gaining More?

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Food for thought today: We're giving things up, yes, but consider this: what do you hope to gain?

Your mentality could look like: "I can't get on social media this month (or else I'll be a cheater and a giver-upper and a failure, etc."), but think about what you can do instead of what you can't.

Take out your journal/Word doc/Post-It/back of your Target receipt and jot down a few things that you might have more time to do now that you're re-allocating your feed scrolling time. Maybe you'll rediscover a hobby long since abandoned, or perhaps you'll finally crack into that lengthy to-read list of books.

Here are a few things I hope to make headway on this month:
  • Reading more books
  • Working through my writing workbook
  • More dedicated activities with my kids
  • Crocheting a few holiday gifts
  • Starting my calligraphy kit (that has been sitting on my shelf since last Christmas, whoops)
  • Getting caught up on chores
  • Maintaining my workout routine
  • Organizing a few spaces in my house

I imagine that most folks are going to try to get more reading done, which is why I'm going to introduce my weekly segment: Whatcha Reading Wednesday! Each Wednesday, I'll share a quick glimpse of one nonfiction and one fiction book I'm reading (I'm usually juggling about 6 at a time, delving into each one depending on the mood I'm in). 



Nonfiction: None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing) - Jen Wilkin



I've been comforted by the notion that God possesses unique attributes that differ from us... and that it's a good thing. Wilkin is already becoming one of my favorite faith book authors, owing to her genuine voice that doesn't smack of pithy Christianese, as well as her authenticity in how she pursues and delights in the amazing one-of-a-kind way God operates. Click on the book cover to look for a copy on Indiebound, or check your local library!


Fiction: Bridget Jones: Mad about the Boy - Helen Fielding


Aside from watching the first movie version with Renee Zellwegger, I haven't gone down the rabbit hole of Bridget Jones films (big surprise: the books are better!), but the first two books in the series—Bridget Jones' Diary and Bridget Jones: the Edge of Reason—are easy, witty, hilarious reads that are just the thing for [gesturing wildly about everything that is 2020]. I just picked this one up from my library today, but I'm already snickering with delight. Your library likely has a copy or two, or click the book cover to locate it in Indiebound!

Share your current reads in the comment section!


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