I've had one of those weeks.
I worked all weekend and the Holiday while my
family went camping without me! Had the worst Migraine
in history on Sunday- subsequently missed church
and Sharing Time (that I was responsible for).
We are doing some readjusting of roles with
David being home. This always proves to be
stressful. I got MRSA!! -the list goes on and on.
The point is this- As I drove to work this morning
I realized I am focusing so much energy on how
crazy life is, that I'm wearing myself out!!
I thought of something my Gma says to me often,
"If you want a good day, you have
to make it one". This is usually the last thing I
want to hear when my life is in chaos, but It is what
I need to hear!!
I decided to think of things I love and make me happy
during the rest of my commute. I found myself smiling
by the time I got to work!
The List ( I better write them down for posterity sake,
Hope I remember them all):
The Gospel
My family- (Jaden was singing in the backseat as I was
thinking of my list!)
David being home and his amazing knowledge of the gospel!
Jaden kisses and his sense of humor
Jaxon hugs and his incredibly kind heart
Chloe's smile and her extremely intelligent little brain!!
Watching my kids succeed.
My mom's voice when she calls
My grammy
My nieces!
Hearing my new nephew through the phone.
Laughing with my sister- happening more every day!
Plotting with Amy!
Cooking
Starbucks Hot Chocolate (confession: I really love the smell
of Starbuck's! I love to go in just so I can smell stuff!)
Key Lime Yogurt Pie (there's not much this one won't cure!)
Michael Buble
My"stories"-Burn Notice, NCIS , Bones, Royal Pains, White Collar,
and Psych
DVR (so I can record all my shows and watch them on Sat. night!)
really hot baths
The Rocky Mountains
Snow!- Lots and Lots of snow!!!
Sweaters
Jeans
Fires in Fireplaces (not in backyards!!)
The sound of the ocean (the real ocean, not a CD!)
Bubble gum
Diet Dr. Pepper!! (probably causes the migraines)
British comedy
Disney-anything
Great movies (saw The Blindside this weekend!)
Real Butter!
Steak and Rolls from Texas Roadhouse!
Cheesecake Factory Cheesecake (or anything else on
the menu for that matter!)
My new steam mop!
Spending money (I feel so much better when I buy stuff!:>)
Chick-fil-a chicken nuggets
Hershey's milk chocolate
Costco
(why is it that half this list is food? :> )
I'm sure I missed a few, but I am still smiling.
First Marathon Woes
5 years ago
3 comments:
So proud of you for making it a good day! It's hard sometimes. Another good thought provoking list would be how people have influenced your life for good in ways that they will never know. Like for instance: Every time Rob washes his hands he thinks of a teacher who told them in a lab that they remove germs better if they actually dry their hands with a towel, rather than using the air dryer. Know, he always uses a towel and thinks of the teacher every time he washes. Funny, but it's crazy how little things people say influence you for the rest of your life.
Everyday I find that we're more alike than I ever thought we would be! I also love REALLY hot baths and I don't know that we've ever mentioned that to each other...funny! And there were a lot of other things on the list that I totally love too! I love you and am so glad you're not only my sister, but one of my best friends. Glad you had a good day! And I smile just thinking about Jaden singing in the car! Can't wait to see them!
Keep smilin' sweetie cuz I plan on plotting a lot more in the near future! Hey what do you know, now I'm smiling!
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