Made-a-Move #26: Made-a-move to move away from “Making Do”
On the wings of last weeks’ accomplishments, I am moving forward to take action. In my reflections on my mode-of-operation that has made me stall out, I realize that I have been so set on ‘making do with what I have’ in so many ways that I am going in circles, surrounded by old stuff that had past purposes, but not necessarily adequate for the growth I want to make. Things accumulate, but I don’t get rid of any of them so I can make use of them again for future purposes… maybe… Granted, this doesn’t explain why I am also keeping so much of the old dust around too, but that is for a different move 
Making moves. My DD who is growing in her baking skills on her way to specializing in culinary arts, including baking these 2 cakes (among 4 others) last week, wanted a cabinet to keep her baking supplies in. Time to ‘make-a-move’ of all of the baking equipment that is overtaking our kitchen. At a rummage sale I found this cabinet and my kids helped me clear space and bring it into the house for her – it is going to be great!! 
I also picked up, at the same sale, glassware for her to paint… only to find her painting glassware when we got home. Of course this lead to taking her back to the big rummage sale to get more glassware… and a cabinet and work station desk (with a file drawer to boot) to upgrade my our workshop with.
One good move leads to more good moves. As I support my DD in pursuing her dreams and interests, I feel myself being swept up in the motivation and drive to become more organized and pursue mine.
On a Chabad chassidic calendar, today marks a day of celebration of a great leader being freed from imprisonment for standing by his beliefs and values. It is a day for unity, and supporting each other. I wish you liberation from the habits and thought process that have imprisoned you from moving forward, strength to stand by what you believe in when it is for good, and the respect and support of the people around you along the way.