My blogging schedule has been very random for months now. This troubles me, so I aim to fix it. I had originally planned to blog as a way of capturing stories of my family as I progress through this season of motherhood. A blog would be much more up-to-date than the scrapbooking albums that I am so behind on. Lately, everything is behind.
I am trying to revamp my priorities in life these days. I am way too over-extended, way too busy, and quite overwhelmed. It is easy to complain. It is easy to grow negative.
The other night, I was in the midst of a whiny-discussion about my woes with The Referee, when I caught myself saying, "We are not in a crisis here. We chose all of this ourselves."
Oh, that certainly puts things in perspective.
Last year was a really tough year for our family. We had to deal with many stresses that were outside our control. The only thing we could control was our attitude and response. We survived well.
This year, we are very exhausted. It is easy to think we feel the same as last year, but it is not true. This year, the things we are spending our time on, worrying about, working for, are all things we chose. We chose this. We can unchoose it. (I don't think unchoose is a real word).
My bad attitude has been humbled even further, when Jersey #2 announced that she likes to count her blessings. In Sunday School class every Sunday, she announces the number of blessings she has had in the previous week. Her classmates are relieved that she does not name them all. She numbers them. I've noticed that the amount is usually well over 7 thousand. Throughout the week, she constantly points out her blessings. Sometimes she even points out mine....
"You are a very blessed Mommy because you have 5 children."
"That is an automatic 5 blessings every day."
So true.
That should be my blogging mission statement. Start with the 5 automatic blessings I wake up to every day....and share their stories and pictures.
Just the thought of that focus brightens my day already!
I am trying to revamp my priorities in life these days. I am way too over-extended, way too busy, and quite overwhelmed. It is easy to complain. It is easy to grow negative.
The other night, I was in the midst of a whiny-discussion about my woes with The Referee, when I caught myself saying, "We are not in a crisis here. We chose all of this ourselves."
Oh, that certainly puts things in perspective.
Last year was a really tough year for our family. We had to deal with many stresses that were outside our control. The only thing we could control was our attitude and response. We survived well.
This year, we are very exhausted. It is easy to think we feel the same as last year, but it is not true. This year, the things we are spending our time on, worrying about, working for, are all things we chose. We chose this. We can unchoose it. (I don't think unchoose is a real word).
My bad attitude has been humbled even further, when Jersey #2 announced that she likes to count her blessings. In Sunday School class every Sunday, she announces the number of blessings she has had in the previous week. Her classmates are relieved that she does not name them all. She numbers them. I've noticed that the amount is usually well over 7 thousand. Throughout the week, she constantly points out her blessings. Sometimes she even points out mine....
"You are a very blessed Mommy because you have 5 children."
"That is an automatic 5 blessings every day."
So true.
That should be my blogging mission statement. Start with the 5 automatic blessings I wake up to every day....and share their stories and pictures.
Just the thought of that focus brightens my day already!
This was inspiring. For being just 7 years old I feel she might be wiser than I am and I am more than twice her age!
ReplyDeleteWhat an idea... count your blessings everyday. Yup... I stick to my first though. This was inspiring!
Thank you for the perspective check. I sorely need that these days.
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