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I have been thinking a lot about contentment.
Why is it that we always want what we can’t have?
I need to choose to be happy wherever & however I find myself.
Finally……I am realizing I need to PICK my focus!
EVERYONE has hard things in their lives……life isn’t easy.
BUT, I can choose to focus on the happy/good things I DO have!
What about my situation CAN I be thankful for:
~I have I a hubby who works hard so I can stay home with my kiddos
~3 rowdy, loud & messy kids (most days)
~hugs-arms thrown tightly around my neck
~money to meet all our needs (& a WHOLE lot extra!)
~friends-close ones I can go to any time of the day or night
~family I love & have a close relationship with (I know this doesn’t always happen).
~a heater that works-as we get more & more SNOW!!!
~cars that are reliable
~clothes over-running the house!
~a 7 year old who can/wants to play games with me
There are so many things I could CHOOSE to focus on-
Instead of:
~dirty dishes
~crayon writing on the new floor (thanks, Natty)
~TOYS, producing tripping hazards everywhere I turn!
~things that keep breaking around the house
Where will my focus be?
I challenge you: Where will your focus be, too?
Tell me some of your GOOD things you want to focus on today!
Why is it that we always want what we can’t have?
I need to choose to be happy wherever & however I find myself.
Finally……I am realizing I need to PICK my focus!
EVERYONE has hard things in their lives……life isn’t easy.
BUT, I can choose to focus on the happy/good things I DO have!
What about my situation CAN I be thankful for:
~I have I a hubby who works hard so I can stay home with my kiddos
~3 rowdy, loud & messy kids (most days)
~hugs-arms thrown tightly around my neck
~money to meet all our needs (& a WHOLE lot extra!)
~friends-close ones I can go to any time of the day or night
~family I love & have a close relationship with (I know this doesn’t always happen).
~a heater that works-as we get more & more SNOW!!!
~cars that are reliable
~clothes over-running the house!
~a 7 year old who can/wants to play games with me
There are so many things I could CHOOSE to focus on-
Instead of:
~dirty dishes
~crayon writing on the new floor (thanks, Natty)
~TOYS, producing tripping hazards everywhere I turn!
~things that keep breaking around the house
Where will my focus be?
I challenge you: Where will your focus be, too?
Tell me some of your GOOD things you want to focus on today!
3 comments:
You inspired my post today! Thank you [smile].
~Luke
I was just thinking this morning how thankful I am for a roof over our heads and a nice, big woodstove that heats our whole house...for free! Even if the electricity goes out, we will be warm. What a blessing!
It is 25 degrees today, but feels more like 17, so although there are MANY more things to be thankful for, this is right up on top of the list today!
Blessings!
Brandi
My husband's new job. My 3 terrific children. A warm home in the winter. I could go on and on!
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