Sometimes life doesn't always turn out the way we expect it to. I don't mean the little things life throws our way, that we throw a temper tantrum over temporarily, and move on...I mean something BIGGER happens, and it changes much. Much that we hadn't anticipated. That's okay though. I accept this truth. This reality. However... If the things that have occurred in my life in the last couple of years, had happened to me ten or fifteen years ago, I don't think I could have handled them as well. I have learned to take things in stride. Take things one day..no...one moment at a time. With each moment, I am able to cope with that change, right then, and things don't pile up inside of me. No clutter. No worry. Rely on God. I urge you all to clean out the clutter in your hearts and minds. Live life simply, but fully. Appreciate the little things. The tiny miracles. Blessings. Beauty is all around you. Quit thinking so far ahead. Fretting. Analyzing. Take time to literally smell the roses. Read a good book in the shade of a tree, and let the breeze whisk away your worries and cares. Rely on God. You are not in control anyway.
Ten things to do starting today:
1. Breathe. No, I don't mean to just breathe. I mean to breathe deep. Slow down.
2. Listen. Be slower to speak, and listen all around you. Listen to the birds, and hear their joy in song.
3. Accept. Accept the life right before your eyes. Accept you. Accept your kids...your home. The grass truly is just as green where you are. Create your own paradise right where you are!
4. Simplify.
5. Slow down.
6. Read a good book.
7. Get out in nature. Take time to see things you normally overlook.
8. Be kind to others. Random acts of kindness can really make a difference in someone's day. Just a little something extra, even in your own home.
9. Smile. Let your light shine!
10. Show gratitude...in all things.
