Once in awhile we need to be reminded that we are more capable of doing amazing and seemingly impossible things than we think. Today I reminded myself which fits well with my 2010 mission to make the best out of each day and get back to enjoying the little things. Today was an anything is possible when you put your mind to it" day. 4 days ago our washer broke and I knew nothing at all about washers. I called Sears and a couple of other companies and most of them said a minimum of $150 plus parts and labor and most of them came out around $225 when everything was said and done. Instead of just believing, "the man" and having someone else fix it I decided to start doing my own research on fixing it myself. Since then, I troubleshooted the problem in about 2 hours, ordered the parts, and just finished fixing it myself. Total cost for the repair to me: $35. And the best part is I did it right and it works again!! It feels good to do things on your own especially when you or anyone around you doesn't have the first clue. Solving our own problems and making the best out of things really is one of the most gratifying things we can do.
Book of Shawn Rule # 242: Do something that you normally wouldn't think you could do. It doesn't have to be fixing a washer but do something out of the ordinary. Trust me...the reward is worth it!
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