- I am going to take the advice I gave someone else yesterday and apply it to myself today. I am totally frustrated with something that is going on with Austin at school and it is to the point where I am getting physically ill over it. My advice yesterday was to find 10 things to be thankful for, get happy, stay there...ok, here goes:
- I am thankful that God is here with me always.
- I am thankful that Austin knows that I love him no matter what.
- I am thankful that Austin's teacher is communicating with me and we can work together to come up with a solution that will be in Austin's best interest.
- I am thankful for holiday times (kids choir shows, music team, cousin's christmas, christmas day celebrations, church on christmas day)
- I am thankful that Jeremy and I got paid and have steady jobs.
- I am thankful that Dad is at home and was discharged from rehab yesterday.
- I am thankful that I have the ability to work from home next week and for the days off that I have coming.
- I am thankful for a warm roof over my head, clothing for me and my family and food to eat.
- I am thankful for WATP
- I am thankful that there are others in my life that I can ask for prayer and know that they will
In the past 5 years I can be quoted as saying: "I am NOT a runner" "I HATE to sweat" "I will NEVER run" "I was a swimmer, I never ran growing up, I am sure that is why my joints just won't work for running." Let me warn you now, when you hear yourself things like this, just pretend it its "opposite day" because the likelihood of those proclamations holding true is pretty much non-existent. This past year, I have found myself running 2 5k events, run/walking a half marathon, finding a running training plan to work on speed of all things. I really can't believe how much I actually look forward to working out...and how much my day changes when I don't. On days I work out, I am happier, have more energy, feel better rested, am a better parent and wife and have a desire to live out God's will for my life. When I don't work out...well, let's just say it is not pretty. Nothing is on time, I am short fused...
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