So I have recently had a brilliant thought...yes those happen for me...sometimes. Granted you might have already figured this out and therefore it isn't that awesome, but ANYHOW. I have always kind of thought along these lines: "When _____ finally happens I will be happy." You can fill that little blank in with "serious amounts of liposuction", "kids being older", etc. Anyhow, I just decided that I need to be happy NOW with what I have NOW. I don't want to miss out on all of the great things happening because it doesn't fit my perfect vision of how things "should be". For instance I have not updated my profile pictures in ages. Why? Because when I would see it all I could notice were the flaws. So finally I am realizing "SO WHAT? YOU HAVE FIVE KIDS." Granted there is no excuse to not be healthy, but there is also no reason I shouldn't feel comfortable in my skin along the way. Also, I have a really long list of things I want to do "when the kids are all in school" or when we are "retired" (is there really going to be such a thing by the time we are of age?). So, I am just trying to make time...often that involves being really tired in the morning because I stay up late but that eventually fades, right?
I have decided that from now on I am going to be happy with the Heather Heavenly Father made. Sure she has faults galore, but so what. We aren't expected to be perfect over night. I hope you have figured this out too, because if you are a (insert relationship: friend, family member, etc.) of mine you have to be awesome, right? :)
8 comments:
Thanks for the reminder. I too am along with you doing that and will strive to "Be Happy" as well!! You look great by the way!!
That is a very good thought! I find myself doing the same thing. Thanks for the reminder! It is very needed!
I think you are great just the way you are! I would like to be happy too--someday!
You are such an inspiration. Says the person that I call when all I want to do is cry and release tension. Like I said INSPIRATION!! Such a great mom and rolemodel.
That is a really good reminder! I procrastinate being happy too often, and need to take your advice. I love the sign!
Life is too short NOT to be happy! So just find HAPPY and spread it around !
Thanks for this reminder of being happy with what we are, what we have because it's what God has given us and it's enough if we let it be. I am constantly trying to choose happiness because life can be terribly harsh. And even though you don't feel it, I think you look fabulous.
You are so cute! Really I love how you said it all, and it is all so true! I too have come to see life that way and am just enjoying it as I go. WHich is how I believe Heavenly Father want's us to! " )
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