It's so easy to get caught up in a "poor me" attitude. It's easy to be overwhelmed by your life situation. When your standing at the bottom of a hill and looking straight up it always looks bigger. By putting your focus on the hill instead of on the God who created it; that hill can easily look like Mt. Everest even when it's just Black Butte.
I have realized, lately, that I have been staring up at what I thought was an insurmountable mountain of anxiety, depression, financial worries, and parenting stress only to realize that I'm not seeing my Savior through my circumstances. I know it sounds simplistic but really it is. When I realized that I had fallen into a negative view, looking at everything through stormy colored glasses instead of rosy ones, I made a decision. I will, from now on, make a conscious effort to change my attitude.
So, I'm starting a revolution. I challenge all of you to follow along. You can post in the comments section here or just write them down on your own and keep them private. Here's the rules. Every week I must sit down and record at least 10 things that I'm thankful for--even the simplest. I will try to search for the ones that I take for granted. I will not list repeats.
The Many Joys...
1...of a husband who knows when I'm on the edge of freaking out and physically removes me from the dishes, with a "command" to either take a nap or play with my babies.
2...of a VERY comfortable bed to retire to after a long day.
3...of squeals of delight and rapid fire giggles from both my daughters while they chase each other through the house.
4...of a clean bedroom!
5...of the sweet, tangy smell of apples cooking into applesauce on my stove.
6...of the resounding pop of canning jars sealing as they cool.
7...of a car that runs.
8...of a job for my husband that is providing overtime as well as his regular hours.
9...of a healthy baby and big girl.
10...of a sweet husband who has never come home to a messy house and asked, "What did you do all day?"
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