Today, I’m thinking of all the people who are suffering because of the hurricane that hit the U.S. Gulf Coast. The hundreds of thousands of people displaced from their homes, and those who have lost their lives. My thoughts and prayers are for grace, calm and safety for those residing in the region, and for strength to rebuild once the storm has passed. And pass it will.
It’s so easy to feel sorry for yourself when things in your life don’t seem to be going as well as you’d like. It’s even easier, it seems, to overlook all that you do have to be grateful for because you’re so fixated on all the problems or things going wrong.
Today, I am choosing to be grateful and know that I am doing well despite what outer circumstances and my beliefs tell me. I am still here. I am still breathing. I have food to eat, clothes to wear, and a roof over my head. Most of all, my mind and body are still active and functioning. As my grandmother used to remind us—loosely quoted from the Bible—“a living dog is better than a dead lion.”
Even when life isn't all that you desire it to be, consider the alternative and you’ll come to realize that you are still blessed.
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
Set the Course of Your Day Before You Get out of Bed
Despite having experienced a nearly sleepless night, I am feeling inspired and energized today. Funny how that happens.
Admittedly, it took me a while to get going this morning and I had to give myself a serious pep talk about what an awesome day this was going to be. Once up, I was raring to go and got going. I walked my three miles, enjoyed a nice, healthy salad and even did some cleaning.
In every moment of every day, we are given the opportunity to choose our future. And our first thoughts upon waking can be the difference between experiencing a great day or the day seemingly from hell (We’ve all had those days, right?).
Are you waking up excited about the day, knowing it's going to be amazing?
Or, do you get up in dread and fear of what awaits and feeling overwhelmed by all the things you "need" to do?
I’m sharing (with permission) this video link I received today from CrackYourEgg.com to inspire you to begin each day on a high note.
http://www.flickspire.com/m/CrackYourE848/FirstThing
Enjoy, and have an awesome day!
Admittedly, it took me a while to get going this morning and I had to give myself a serious pep talk about what an awesome day this was going to be. Once up, I was raring to go and got going. I walked my three miles, enjoyed a nice, healthy salad and even did some cleaning.
In every moment of every day, we are given the opportunity to choose our future. And our first thoughts upon waking can be the difference between experiencing a great day or the day seemingly from hell (We’ve all had those days, right?).
Are you waking up excited about the day, knowing it's going to be amazing?
Or, do you get up in dread and fear of what awaits and feeling overwhelmed by all the things you "need" to do?
I’m sharing (with permission) this video link I received today from CrackYourEgg.com to inspire you to begin each day on a high note.
http://www.flickspire.com/m/CrackYourE848/FirstThing
Enjoy, and have an awesome day!
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