22 Dec, 2009

Don’t Leave Home Without It…

Posted by: benlreed In: Uncategorized

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Are there certain things in your life that you absolutely can’t live without?

I don’t mean philosophical, feel-good things like, “Love” or “Happiness” or “Family” or “Jesus” (ok, well…I do mean those, but let’s put those, more important things, to the side for a moment).  Don’t get all “spiritual” on me.  (j/k)

What are those “things” that you can’t leave the house without?  Better yet…those “things” that, if you leave the house without them, you’ll drive back to get them?

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Here’s what I don’t leave home without:

1. Cell phone

2. Moleskine notebook – ideas come to me randomly.  I like to have my notebook ready whenever the juices flow.

3. Keys to everything I own – There’s no way on Tuesday that I’ll need to use that key that opens the lock for the cabinet door that I only use once every 4th Sunday at our church building.  But nonetheless, I must have it with me at all times.

4. Whatever book I’m currently reading – right now, it’s A Million Miles in a Thousand Years by Donald Miller.  You never know when you might be stuck and have time to read.

What “things” will you not leave home without?

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8 Responses to "Don’t Leave Home Without It…"

1 | @andylie

December 22nd, 2009 at 6:29 pm

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I have to laugh, Ben.

Your list is EXACTLY my list (with the exception of Miller's book – I read that awhile back – the book I have is Batterson's "Primal").

Were we separated at birth?

2 | Benlreed

December 22nd, 2009 at 9:23 pm

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Ha! Glad somebody else has the same problems as me!

3 | SecondChair

December 22nd, 2009 at 10:14 pm

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I always go back in the house for something – keys, sunglasses, kindle, etc. I would go back if I left my wife (or kids) at home.

5 | ToddR

December 23rd, 2009 at 3:31 pm

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Zombie repellant! DUH!

6 | Michael Bayne

December 23rd, 2009 at 3:37 pm

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dude you are going to love that book, enjoy

7 | Ben Reed

December 23rd, 2009 at 3:59 pm

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I thought that was assumed, so that's why I didn't include it in my list, Todd. Good call. Thanks for pointing out the obvious.

8 | Noel

December 23rd, 2009 at 8:36 pm

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Keys, cell phone, wallet (which I am pleased to have pared down to a Fossil money clip that also holds my I.D. and credit cards). I also like to have my iPod Touch, laptop and/or Barnes & Noble nook; but I consider those optional.

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