Start With What You Have

If I only had a _____, then I would ______.
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Everyone’s blanks are different. A nicer kitchen then I would cook more. A bigger house then I would invite others over. A spouse then I would have a game night.
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Start with what you have. I can’t tell you the number of times I tell myself this.
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How can I expect myself to cook more meals with nicer equipment if I don’t even try with what I have? How can I expect to be a great conversationalist if I don’t try to talk to just a few? How can I expect to care for an entertaining space if I don’t want to sweep my kitchen floors?
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It’s great to dream big. It’s ok to want more or nicer or different things. But until we use what we have I can only imagine nothing will change. The important part is to just start. Even if imperfectly.