Life has been a bit hectic around the D/H household lately. We've been decorating, renovating, supporting our families through difficult times, trying to support each other, attempting to be good friends/neighbors, going to school, working....and I am spent.
It's so easy to let all of your emotions pile up and to wallow in self pity. When life seems to perpetually not go your way and every. single. time. you make any progress you get thrown a curve ball and your back to square one. Yes, on those days wallowing sounds good. On those days I like to wallow with a side of ice cream... ha ha
However, wallowing is a temporary fix and it's not a good way to life your life. Lately I've been making the daily and sometimes hourly decision to choose joy in my life. I'm trying to find the good in every situation.
examples:
The kitchen is a mess? This is a great opportunity to blare loud music, dance, and get the dishes done.
You forgot to pick up a key ingredient for a recipe? Don't mutter under your breath...run to the store and while your out grab a magazine you enjoy to read after dinner.
Your toilet is leaking, the oven caught on fire, AND you dropped your laptop? ...... well that's a doozy!! Be thankful you have a house for your toilet to leak in and even more thankful that you bought homeowners insurance. : )
Feeling lonely and no one is calling? Be happy that you have some free time (which you generally complain about NOT having) to get things done around the house. Spend some quiet time in prayer.
Your husband forgot to pick up his things again? Consider it an act of love and grace to put his items back in their proper place on his behalf. He will thank you later.
The point is, there is always a silver lining. Even in the darkest, most challenging times of your life.
Choose Joy.
and loud music for dancing doesn't hurt either!
-H
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