Sometimes I am faced with things that seem impossible. It may be a physical challenge that is beyond me or a mental challenge that I just don’t feel comfortable tackling. It may be something that I need to do in caring for my husband or something I need to do to take care of our home. Whichever it is, I am finding that I am more capable of getting things done than I ever thought, when I start with an open mind and positive attitude.

Included in this idea is that concept that I don’t always have to do things myself, sometimes getting a difficult task done means finding the right person to do it. Understanding what my strengths are and where they end has been difficult. My parents were very self-sufficient, especially my dad who was a master at taping and gluing things back together. I can’t recall ever having a repairman come to our house, not that we didn’t need one at times. Which leads to my hesitance to hire out tasks that I think I should be able to do. I have to remember that just because I think I can do something doesn’t mean I should try.  

Getting back to my original thought, I am finding ways to get most things done even if they do seem impossible. We needed to add some grab bars in both bathrooms. After reviewing the instructions, I decided to give it a try. I was able to find the studs, use the appropriate power tools and install the bars without destroying the bathroom walls. However, we also recently needed work done on our garage door opener. This involved ladders and working above my head. After carefully evaluating the problem, it seemed wiser to hire a professional to take care of this task. By first looking at what was really needed, I was able to make sure that both tasks were accomplished safely and in a timely manner.