Taking Inventory~ the important stuff

The other day

I was talking

to a lady who

lost her house

and most of

 her belongings

in the 

Black Forest Fire.

She said that 

while it was

incredibly sad,

she took it

as a chance to

start over.

She said it

made her think

about the useless

stuff she had

accumulated over

the years.

How she had

wasted time, money

and energy on things

that just didn't matter.

Our conversation

really made me think.

We don't need to

wait for something

disastrous to happen

 to make the decision to

take inventory of

our lives.

Every single day

is a new chance to

start over and

re-prioritize. 

Is it time to

declutter? 
Our closets?
Our houses?

And more importantly,

our relationships? 

Who are we choosing

to spend time with?

To spend

our energy on?

  I already know
this stuff,  
but sometimes
I need to be reminded.

We need to protect
our souls.

We need to steer 
clear of...
People who constantly
tear others down.
People who are
unwilling to forgive.
People who like
to keep things
stirred up.

We need to focus

our time on...

People who look for
the good in others.

People who choose to

spread love.

People who 
avoid drama. 

And then we need
to look at ourselves
and make sure we are
looking for the

good in others,

spreading love

and avoiding drama.