Probably my most said phrase over the course of my life so far (if I had an internal counter) would be "I can't!" or "It's too hard!" Not really because I actually can't or things really are too hard, but because I have very messed up expectations for things. What I expect I'm capable of is way below the truth. How difficult or doable things are is usually way off. If I'm motivated I think HUGE tasks will be no problem and if I'm fearful I think simple things are just "too much" for me to handle.
I was really motivated this year to hand-make as many of my holiday gifts as I could. Probably about 60% of them will be, a number that I'm pretty proud of. I'm proud because when I say hand-made I'm talking sewing - something I've never been good at or had much experience at. And I was pretty well on track until I got sick last weekend and hadn't recovered until yesterday. So, now I really should be sewing, but instead I thought I'd share some things I've learned.
God, if I ask and will let him, can teach me lessons in ANY situation. I behaved poorly last night, letting impatience with my husband just go crazy. Not good. And so what happens today? A task that I underestimated is taking a long time. All day it has been staring me in the face with "YOU NEED TO BE MORE PATIENT!!!! So, I've relaxed and accepting my punishment/penance of a tedious job.
I hope everyone is finding joy in their week, no matter the circumstances. You can always make a situation better by being joyful!
I was really motivated this year to hand-make as many of my holiday gifts as I could. Probably about 60% of them will be, a number that I'm pretty proud of. I'm proud because when I say hand-made I'm talking sewing - something I've never been good at or had much experience at. And I was pretty well on track until I got sick last weekend and hadn't recovered until yesterday. So, now I really should be sewing, but instead I thought I'd share some things I've learned.
God, if I ask and will let him, can teach me lessons in ANY situation. I behaved poorly last night, letting impatience with my husband just go crazy. Not good. And so what happens today? A task that I underestimated is taking a long time. All day it has been staring me in the face with "YOU NEED TO BE MORE PATIENT!!!! So, I've relaxed and accepting my punishment/penance of a tedious job.
I hope everyone is finding joy in their week, no matter the circumstances. You can always make a situation better by being joyful!
