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" When Momastery blogger Glennon Doyle Melton recently posted a photo of her kitchen, the reaction from some of her readers gave her pause: They suggested (sweetly) that she should treat herself to some new d\u00E9cor. She pondered this, but in return, wrote a response that offered a welcome dose of perspective. She writes: &amp;quot;I remembered this passage from Thoreau&amp;#039;s Walden: &amp;#039;I say beware of all enterprises that require new clothes and not a new wearer of the clothes.&amp;#039; Walden reminds me that when I feel lacking, I don&amp;#039;t need new things. I need new eyes with which to see the things I already have.&amp;quot; Glennon goes on to account for everything in her kitchen that&amp;#039;s actually already perfect: A super-helpful fridge that keeps her family&amp;#039;s food from going bad, a faucet that she can always rely on for clean water, a tile floor perfect for dance parties with her kids, and much more. Now, don&amp;#039;t get us wrong. We love a good kitchen makeover (or a bathroom, or a reading room ...). But we also fully support taking a moment to remember everything you already have, like a roof, warm clothing, and food to eat (unlike the 1 in 5 American children who struggle with hunger). Give Glennon&amp;#039;s blog post a read \u2013 her wise words will totally brighten your day. TELL US: What are you most grateful for? NEXT: 10 Best Pieces of Advice From Mom \u00BB Photo: Ryan McVay/Getty "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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