There is something about cooler weather that lures the writer out in me. I can’t explain it. Maybe it’s that fact that hot coffee brings me more ideas than iced coffee. Or maybe I just feel more creative curled up in my chair next to the fireplace, in my cozy socks. Whatever the reason, I love fall!
The downside to my love of hot coffee, cozy socks, and writing is the fact that I ONLY want to indulge in those three things. I am a freelance writer for LIVESTRONG.COM and eHOW. The truth is, I only write for them in the winter months. If there is a psychiatrist out there with a name for this disorder, I would love a diagnosis. I am much more productive, in a creative sense, during the fall and winter months. My kitchen almost always carries the aroma of coffee and some delicious baked good, and my chair is (almost always) cluttered with books, my laptop, a notepad and several pens or pencils.
This year I am trying to prepare for my “indulgence issues” early. I fought off the temptation to cancel my gym membership, and buy three more books today. In my mind I could envision myself curled up in my chair (I love my chair!), a hot cup of coffee next to me, and my books surrounding me. The problem with that vision is that it ended with me not fitting into any of my clothes!
Yesterday I talked about becoming a woman of moderation. I imagine that not all women struggle with this, but I bet quite a few of us do.
Do changing seasons affect you? Are you more or less productive in your daily life? The Apostle Paul said in Philippians 4:5:
“Let your moderation be known to all men.”
I heard a preacher say, “All things in moderation.” I thought that was pretty good advice to follow unless we are actually talking about vices! Anything outside moderation could become a sin—the sin of idolatry.
Typically our view of idolatry includes a handcrafted image from another religion. However, anything we excessively give our time and efforts to can be an idol. A few examples would be: books, food, friends, exercise, sleep, cooking, cleaning (yes, some women are obsessive about cleaning! I’ve only met one or two), television, our children, husband, church, or a job.
If someone asked your peers about how you live your life would they use the word, moderate?
Maybe temperate?
Would they give a snort and describe you in one of the following ways?
“She’s a workaholic!”
“She never stops eating!”
“She lives for her kids!”
“Don’t try to call or talk to her during her favorite television show!”
“She always has a book in hand!”
“If you want to find her, go to the gym! I think she lives there!”
“She worships her kids! You would think nothing else existed!”
We are called to be moderate and our moderation should be “known to all men”. For me that will mean fewer trips through the Starbucks drive thru. What does moderate mean for you?
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