Here's my advice. The short answer is one word--si...

2008-07-21T11:28:00.000-04:00

Here's my advice.

The short answer is one word--simplification.

The long answer-- Simplification is probably the best gift you can give yourself in a time of discernment-- simplifying your life in whatever ways you can so not only do you not have to spend the time and energy fretting over the mundane tasks of daily life but also so that you can create space in which the Spirit can work.

Speaking as someone who made the difficult decision to move home at a time of discernemnt, I must say while it was one of the hardest things I did-- just for the reasons you're worrying about-- the fear that I was giving up, not acting like an adult, etc.-- in hindsight it was probably one of the wisest, most mature things I've ever done. If I'd stayed where I was not only would I have potentially strangled my roommate, been driven insane by the rude, noisy neighbors, been deeper in debt, and probably still dating that jerk of a boyfriend I was with then, I wouldn't be working on my doctorate, writing, traveling, etc. :o)

In the end, what matters is what YOU think is best for YOU.

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Here's my advice. The short answer is one word--si...