“Most folks are as happy as
they make up their minds to be”—Abraham Lincoln
Let
me just say, today I was not happy; I did not have a joyful heart or a spirit
of thanksgiving. In fact, the best way
to describe me was grouchy. I am sure
the Lord looked down and uttered a sigh of frustration because I did not show
His love today as I should have. But the
blessing in it all is that around 12:45, after a morning filled with projectile
vomit {not my own, but a sweet baby}, a forgotten lunch, spilled Dr Pepper and a
different schedule the Holy Spirit “gently” reminded me that while my joy is in
the Lord, “happiness” is a feeling AND a choice. Had I chosen to be happy that sweet kinder
kid’s mom was able to come immediately to take him to the doctor I would have
handled the aftermath of the event with more grace. Had I chosen to be happy that I had food at
all that day my forgotten lunch would not have been such the glaring
issue. Had I chosen to be happy that I
had finished 75% of my Sonic drink before promptly dumping it across my guided
reading table I would not have been a grump.
And had I been happy for the extra 30 minutes in my morning for kids to
work I would not have seen my altered schedule as an inconvenience but a
blessing. Happiness is a feeling and a
choice.
While
I refuse to live in my feelings, it’s perfectly normal & healthy to
acknowledge and alter my feelings.
Because emotions are apart of who the Lord made me to be. I am an emotional person! Coach Husband, my best friend Lanear, Bre, my
parents & brothers will all attest to this!
I can be a blubbering, snotty tissue mess one minute and a
happy-go-lucky girl the next. I own that
I AM EMOTIONAL. But I refuse to allow
those emotions to control my reactions, decisions and interactions with
others. Today dear readers, I
failed. Miserably. I did allow my feelings to control me instead
of the other way around. But the
beautiful, wonderful, crazy fabulous part of it all? My Savior forgives. And because He forgives I can try to do
better.
So this afternoon, I chose
to be happy.
My Top Four Friday Happy
Things
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watermelon
mint scentsy
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new
plumpaper planner
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writing
& sending valentine’s day cards
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this quote.
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