Apr 10
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Toothbrush or Pressure Washer?
A number of weeks ago, my husband decided to pressure wash our driveway. We tried a few different attachments to it until we found one that worked fairly quickly and covered a good amount of space. As I watched him quickly erase the grime on the driveway, I wondered if it would work in our shower…!
You see, I often spend several moments each month scrubbing the grout & tile in our shower. I’m not sure why exactly the shower gets so soap-scummy and moldy, but it does. I have been known to sit and scrub at it for half and hour at a time…often only cleaning a small area! Anyway, I wondered if the pressure washer would work better than my figurative tooth brushing attempts to scrape away the grossness.
Well, I casually mentioned this to my husband, and, when he finished the driveway, he helped me pipe the hose through the bathroom window. I closed the door of the shower, and on it went! Now, I’m not sure I’d do it again, and I’m not sure how proficient I was at washing that way (in the huge cloud of water that took over my shower, I couldn’t see very well), but I do know that I started to think about power.
Sometimes in our lives, we seek solutions to issues that are troubling us. I know I do. Sometimes I am willing to live with grime that is around me because I only take a few minutes each month to scour my life with a proverbial toothbrush. Sometimes, though, I do the work to hook up the pressure washer and tap into more power. I take the time to ponder what I do that brings energy and power into my life, and I eliminate those actions that deplete my power (such as giving way to negativity and contention…for further discussion on contention, read Marissa’s post here). I find that my media–music, movies, etc.–also have a strong affect on the way I feel empowered or depleted, and I am working to address these areas of my life. I know I need all the energy I can lay hold on to do all the activities I desire in my life (like learn how to quilt…which will be in another entry…).
Well, my question to you today is, “Would you rather clean your shower with a toothbrush or pressure washer?”
