Inspiration 184: A Job Well Done

  
I spent last weekend refinishing patio furniture – fifteen pieces. I spray painted it all in our garage. It turned out great, but I made a huge mess. I covered the center portion of the floor with a drop cloth…this is a picture of what it looked like before I cleaned up. I liked the shades and textures that were created as I painted layer upon layer of paint, working diligently to get even coverage across all the different surfaces. 

I enjoy taking the old and making it new again. I get a real sense of satisfaction in a job well done. I like it when I see how much my family enjoys the end result of my hours of work. The sweat, the frustration, the mess all seem worth it. This job took me several days to get it done right. Then it took me three hours to clean up the mess I had made in the garage. Whew, what a weekend!

I think in our fast paced world we have somehow lost sight of the value of hard work. It seems that we value beauty, but forget that before beauty comes hard work, elbow grease, and a large does of persistence. Whether it is exercising to stay healthy, refinishing furniture, or crawling on hands and knees to clean a home…it all takes time and work. Today I encourage you to embrace the toil and labor you need to endure to get to the beauty. It might seem frustrating and neverending while you are in the midst of the job, but focus instead on the satisfaction of a job well done!