Attitude & This Week

This week has been almost as busy as the past month has been. Something is different though, and I dare say it is all about attitude. I went into this week making a conscious effort to look at life differently. I wasn't absolutely miserable the past few weeks or anything, but I was looking at most of life as a chore... a chore that I had to get done just to get to the next chore. Sometimes I wonder why I do that to myself. I am so grateful for the life that I have, yet sometimes I go all day without ever feeling that grateful attitude. Without ever telling God that I am thankful for everything he has given me.

So this week has been different. I don't believe that difference has much to do with schedules, or to do lists, or the hustle & bustle. I really think the difference is because I have decided to wake up & just be grateful for the life I have been given. I have noticed the good things, and paid a lot less attention to the bad. I have been trying to remember that when I look back at this time in my life I am not going to care about schedules, and to do lists. I am going to care about the hugs and kisses, the life lessons, the quality time with family.

I have been changing our family chalkboard (pictured above) every few weeks to something that I think our family needs to see every day. I walk by it so many times and wanted to have something there that would remind me to just Slow Down, Be still, & Appreciate Life.

More Time Talking to God.
More Hugs.
More Smiling.
More Nap Time Pictures.
More Playing Outside.
More Coloring Dates.
More Tickles.
More Games With My Nieces.
More Family.

More of what matters & less of what doesn't.

Taken from a devotional book my mother in law had that she shared with me.