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EP 213 // Being Thankful & Living More Intentionally and Working Towards God Purpose


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Welcome from the snowy MN  I’m so grateful for you!

I hope you had a Blessed Thanksgiving Day if you are in the US!  We had lots of family time and Thanksgiving and Christmas activities. 

I was really reflecting on this last year for us and all that we have done because of the steps God is taking us through & just how thankful I am for every single day. 

The intentional and slow days we are truly blessed with are surely not taken for granted.  This month we have had Grandkids here for almost the whole month & all of that time with them is so special.  If I was working a traditional job, I would not be available as I am now and it really got me thinking about this.

Parents drop off kids for 8 to 10  hours a day 5 days a weekThey drive to a job that pays for daycare, their car and home they don’t own.

Then gov takes 25-40% of income which is the same Gov that created the broken food system where the cheapest calories are the ones that poison you

Ingredients banned in other countries, are “totally fine” here in the US

We work ourselves to death and then eat food that slowly kills us and that what we call normal.

Here is our plan to opt out: We invested in skills that pay-Not another degrees, but skills we can use to work from home for our online business.

We try to eat real food while keeping the price down as much as possible, which means cooking from scratch and not eating out or getting takeout.  That is a very RARE occasion here.

We make as many products ourselves with natural ingredients such as laundry detergents, soaps and it is usually cheaper and non toxic but with natural ingredients.

We don’t upgrade our cars, we drive them until they can’t run anymore, not because we can’t afford it, but because we value giving to causes with eternal rewards rather than looking good for others on earth.  We live for deeper meaning and being the hands and feet of Jesus.  We long to hear Well done, good and faithful servant.  

And as a result there is no rat race, just peace here because we have control over the way we live.

This is our path out, 1 decision at a time

I would love for you to join me on this movement of glorifying God while building a business from home and keeping an intentional life.

I believe there is more to life than just running on this hamster wheel most people think is normal.  

If you are ready to enjoy every day with the Bigger Plans God has for you, you are in the right place.  Follow me on Instagram @claimingsimplicity as I unpack more of what God is calling me to for you.

Blessings, Monica

 

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