Out of touch

Its been 1 month and 3 weeks since I have had the internet at my house. At first I thought it was good for me that I don't have the internet, more time to read, call people I am away from, spend more quality time with people in general... I was excited. Nearing the 2 month mark, I have lost a phone so I don't call people ( no phone numbers), I have conquered 2 chapters in a new book, and have spent more time with kourtney and khloe kardashian than any of my friends. Okay so maybe I'm exaggerating about the lardashians... Its really mostly been Kim...anyways... I had all of these hopes of being more productive, being more in touch with the real world rather than the world of media. But alas, one vice has been replaced with another...

I have August off from school and work, and I have become lazier than usual... Finding it hard to even conquer my daily crossword. When I am out of a routine, I find it hard to do the smallest things. It is a testament that we were made to create. Whether that means working, taking care of a family, painting or building....we need to be making. We need a sense of purpose or else all other things fly out the door. If I do not have a plan for the day... Or an intention of accomplishing something--I am likely not going to do anything. ( which definitely has its importance as well... don't get me wrong!) God has created us to create, to be purposeful and help Him bring His kingdom down to earth! When I am creating ( for me it is painting alone or with people) I feel joy. Joy in knowing that I am teaming with our ultimate Creator to help his kingdom come, his will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 

So tomorrow I will start packing, it will be my goal to get one room completely boxed up and ready to hit up my new neighborhood, wicker park. And maybe I will paint, but most of all I will spend quality time with people coming in town, my friends here, and enjoy my last week of living with my best friend in our 2020 apartment.

Godspeed.