Facebook, you stole my life...

I spent the month of February cleaning out proverbial closets. I fasted sugar. I gave up caffeine. I stayed off facebook. I didn't watch TV. Okay, that last one is normal for me. What freed up a large chunk of time was actually the facebook fast. I didn't realize how many times I sit down to veg out for a minute only to end up scrolling endlessly through a news feed that I (annoyingly) can never seem to get to the bottom of.  What did I do instead last month? Let's count down...

10. Read the book "Clean" and began a detox journey. This book talks about the toxins in our world and how to help our body "reset" by using foods in a natural state. Our bodies truly are so stunningly complex.  Highly, highly, highly recommend it.

9. Made my first acupuncture appointment. Yes, I'm scared of needles.

8. Attended the regional NACADA conference and learned a TON! Plus, there was a hot tub and awesome company.

7. Got my own therapist. The rumors are true, folks; sometimes counselors need therapy too.

6. Found and memorized the verse I plan to recite all year long:

Isaiah 61:1-4
The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me,
because the Lord has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim freedom for the captives
and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor
and the day of vengeance of our God,
to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion—
to bestow on them a crown of beauty
instead of ashes,
the oil of joy
instead of mourning,
and a garment of praise
instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
a planting of the Lord
for the display of his splendor.They will rebuild the ancient ruins
and restore the places long devastated;
they will renew the ruined cities
that have been devastated for generations.

5. Got up on a ladder and fixed my garage door opener. *brushes shoulder off*

4. Studied Psychologist William Glasser's Choice Theory and decided my future should include a house in the country and lots of laughter with Brooke. Maybe a country boy too. And definitely lots of high heels. And a PhD.  And most of all, lots of Jesus. 

3. Found a new favorite restaurant, Cafe Cusco. Mediterranean & Moroccan cuisine, amazing eclectic decor, and lots of orange and turquoise. I'm considering moving in. 

2. Went to an art exhibit displaying work by Edward Deeds-- a man who completed all his work while committed to a mental institution in Neosho, Missouri. Amazing art work and amazingly thought provoking. Thanks, Ms. Jacquie Atkins from Art Inspired!

1. Spent time cuddling, laughing, praying, reading, and coloring with this ray of sunshine...

If you're considering a break from facebook, I must say it's well worth it. Happy self-discovery and may your journey bring you ever closer to the One who created it all!