Your staring at the cell phone plans on your computer and trying to decide which one to choose.  The one on the left LIMITS the amount of talk, text, and data that you can have for a SMALLER fee.  The one on the right has an UNLIMITED plan for talk, text, and data but of course for a much HIGHER fee.  Which ones are we more apt to choose?  Is it better to decide on the limited plan for a smaller price or an unlimited for the larger price?

Our world is full of  unlimited measure.  We live in a land of abundance.  For most everything, we can have unlimited access to it.  But what if we chose limits?? How could our life improve?

What if instead of unlimited internet access whenever we wanted, we set a LIMIT and chose 2 hours a day that we were allowed to use it.  Would we have MORE time to spend in God’s word?  Google and Youtube are great online tools but they are NOT going to take us as far as GOD can take us in life.

What if instead of having unlimited access to a kitchen full of any types of food and any time of day we were allowed to eat we set a LIMIT of when we ate and what we ate?  Could setting a specified time each day that we were ONLY allowed to eat, decrease the amount of EXCESS on our waistlines?  What about a step further……what if we ONLY had access to whole foods and we had to PREPARE treats and snacks instead of eating unhealthy packaged ones?  Would our health improve over time?

What if we had to choose that we ONLY went shopping once per month instead of running to the store when we felt we needed.  Would that FORCE us to spend less money and USE up the fragments that we do have.  Would that LIMIT the amount of CLUTTER we brought into our home because we would STOP frivolous spending and buying things we didn’t really need? Would we have less debt and save more because we would USE what it was we had, instead of WASTING it and buying something else?

What if we had to limit the amount of time we sat and watched television?  Would it force us to have time for exercise?  Force us to go outside and enjoy the wonderful nature that the Lord has provided?  GIVE us more time spend with our families creating bonding moments?

What if we set a limit of the amount of tasks we had to complete each day?  What if we had to choose 3 things that NEEDED to get done each day.  Would we be able to focus on them more clearly instead of jumping around trying to complete multiple tasks without ever really getting anything done?

Our limitless world is not always a good thing for us.  We should be thinking about where in our lives that we could set limits.  Just because it is unlimited does not mean it is good.  Choosing to have limits in an unlimited world is something we MUST do.

Which plan will you choose today……… the limited or unlimited plan???

When you walk into a kitchen the FIRST thing that you notice is the counter tops and if they are cluttered or not.  A home IS NOT homey by having a counter full of things.  There is ABSOLUTELY  no need to have EVERYTHING on your counters.  If you want to declutter your kitchen quickly—-clear off some counter space.  Now this does not mean you should take everything and shove it into a cupboard—NO!!!  You need to find a place for everything.

The insides of your cupboards should be clean as well as your drawers.  The last thing to do is the surface.  There is probably some type of paper clutter in here—-REMOVE it.  If you need to have a spot in here, designate an area for that.

Put appliances AWAY.  It takes only a few extra seconds to take out your appliances to use them.  I use our water kettle all day long, I leave that on my counter top.  I have no toaster, no blender, or no salt and pepper shakers.  Everything is put AWAY.

I do store my large kitchen spoons on the counter in this container.  I find that if they are in my drawers they are more susceptible to getting jammed inside, so I put them in here.  Out of the way, but convenient for me as I am mixing up some meals.

I took a photo of what I use to dry my dishes on now.  I used to have a drying rack BUT it took up so much space on the counter and then I felt it was a pain to keep taking it out for each meal.  I got this XL microfiber drying mat from Walmart for like $6. The BEST investment.  This has minimized the amount of dish towels we use and it absorbs so much water.  I LOVE it.  Well worth the small investment.  I keep 2 in rotation.

I have nothing else to show you for the counter tops.  I have nothing else to obstruct my work, nothing else to have to wipe down each week, nothing else to create more STUFF in my life.  It works best this way.

Clear it off!!!! Find a place for everything, put away all the pretty knicknacks and decorations.  Keep it simple.  Make your life simple.

If you are worried you will miss it, put it in your box to donate and then let it sit.  If you decide in a few weeks that you REALLY want it back, go get it out.

CONGRATULATIONS you are FINISHED with your kitchen.  If you bought the book there is ONE MORE STEP for this room, but we will not do a post on it.  Look for next weeks—the Dining room.

Interested in digging deeper into decluttering your home??  My ebook is available to purchase and covers all these series and more.