Rediscovering the Shiny and New

We are all drawn to the shiny and the new. Brightly colored gifts arranged beautifully under a tree can catch anyone’s eye and cause a smile. Shiny paper and big bows bring about excitement, anticipation, and desire. We treasure these gifts but what happens days, weeks, months, and eventually years later? What happens when the new becomes dusty, old, and forgotten?

As I packed for my trip home to the States for Christmas, I spent time going through my closet. In doing so, I was surprised to find a small number of clothes hidden in the corners of my closet that I had completely forgotten about. Clothes that I had once adored but forgotten about, were now new to me again. In forgetting about them, their rediscovery brought about new life. I tried the clothing on if for the first time and it brought a smile to my face. One jacket in particular brought about memories from a happy time in life. I smile and wondered . . . what in my life have I forgotten to treasure because it has become hidden, overlooked, and dusty? What was once treasured because it was new and exciting but now has become boring and old?

Perhaps it is your husband. Remember when you first fell in love? The butterflies in your stomach? What can you do to remember and rebuild the flame? Or perhaps it is your job that now bores you? Remember the excitement of interviewing and being offered the position? Or perhaps it is your home? Remember the excitement of buying or renting it for the first time? There are many things that we are so used to now that we fail to treasure them anymore.

As we begin a new year, try to find the beauty in what you already have. Learn to see everything as it is shiny and new once again.

Find the beauty in what you already have. @Grit_Grace @swauterlek
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