Resourcefulness

Resourcefulness.

"The ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties."

I love this virtue! This may, perhaps, be the most creative virtue of all, and seems to be making a comeback with some. However, for others it may be under appreciated.

It is so easy to just run to the store, and purchase whatever you need at a moment's notice. Even easier, if you are willing to wait a day or two, is to simply press send. Our instant disposable mindset makes being resourceful something we don't always consider. 

On the other hand, finding a way to use what you already have can become a challenge worth embracing. Once Brittany and I decided to make a doctor kit when she was around seven years old. We scavenged the house looking for things we might use. Our greatest accomplishment was a blood pressure cuff made from a turkey thermometer, old phone cord, an empty plastic lemon dispenser, and a scrunchie. It really turned out great, and with a little imagination did the trick. 

I find myself being resourceful when it comes to meal planning. I love to figure out ways to use ingredients I already have on hand to create a delicious meal. I also like to create leftovers into something new and different. Sometimes my resourcefulness comes into play when I have to substitute an ingredient for something I am missing, rather than running to the store.

Upcycling has become quite trendy and Pinterest is a haven for old pieces of furniture finding new purpose. A can of spray paint, and a dollar store find can end up being a real treasure. Before discarding something consider whether the item can be used in a new or different way. 

Just like our parents and grandparents who lived through the depression,  being a good steward of our possessions and money is a virtue that in the long run really pays off. 

It's not the lack of resources that cause failure, it's the lack of resourcefulness that causes failure."

Tony Robbins