A Little Bright Spot

I found a little bright spot this week.

You know, like when you are walking through a very wooded path filled with shadows and denseness; and a little spot of sun bursts through the treetops making a tiny spotlight on your path. It’s not much and doesn’t last long, but the few seconds gives the journey a moments reprieve.

There was plenty of doom, gloom, uncertainties and sad unexpecteds this week.

I was trying to think of something to divert my attention to a little sunny place. While I was thinking, this topic popped into my head and my thoughts kept growing. Why do our brains think the way they do? I have no clue. This was an unpredictable sidebar.

I know distractions are not always practical or helpful. There are times in our lives where finding the simplest cheery thing is worth our time for a quick minute. A brief respite for our brains, emotions, and physical strain.

My little bright spot arrived as a list, some things made me laugh, other’s six months ago I had no indication would ever change, some brought an unexpected sigh and ray of sunshine.

I realize many of you will not share the same bright spot. Many have struggled losing jobs and incomes over the past three months. I one hundred percent grieve with you. Facing unemployment in my past, I empathize and know the struggle it brings. I pray for a personal “bright spot” to enter your brain and cast a sliver of sunshine on you.

Welcome to my Little Bright Spot…  I hope it facilitates your own…

Ways We Saved Money During Quarantine…

• No Haircuts.

• No Gas.

• No Trips.

• No Visitors.

• No Physical Shopping.

• No Restaurants. Delivery once in three months.

• No Pedicures.

• No New Clothing.

• No Events needing gifts or clothing.

• No Guests for Dinner.

• No Graduation Party.

• No New Home Decor. (This one is hard. I like a little change every season.)

• No Coffee or Drinks purchased out.

• No Major House renovations.

• No Large Family Purchases.

• No Entertainment Expenses.

• No Multiple Grocery Store Stops.

• No Target Spot.

• No Dollar Store.

• No Run-to-the-store-for-one-thing-come-home-with-10. 

• No Tips.

• No Fundraisers.

• No Car Repairs.

• No Car Mileage Accrued.

• No Flowers. (I used bush trimmings from the yard and my neighbor gave me flowers … shop your yard.)

• No New Make-Up. (I barely wore any.)
  

Despite all the “No’s” … the bright spot … we saved money!

The restrictions brought one small sliver of light.

Please remember, even in the most gruelling times,

I’m telling you AND myself,

there is a bright spot somewhere!

I hope you can find one or borrow mine. 

Even the smallest drop of sunshine gives a little Vitamin D;
a necessity for health.

Maybe you’ve found a tiny little bright spot in one of your days.
I’d love to hear about it. Or, I’d love to add to the list above.

Wishing Bright Spots,

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