"In our lives we will be given many opportunities to grow and to improve. We must take advantage of them and be willing to accept change when it will improve our lives and the lives of those whom we love."
It's hard to change for the better. It's hard to change period. That requires work. I always am torn between feeling as if I have too much on my plate or as if I have done too little that day. Where is the sanity in that? How is that helping me grow in any way? Evaluating my actions and behaviors is a normal process. How can I grow if I don't hold myself accountable for the things I have done that day? Judging where I lacked; is not. You will always feel as if you didn't do enough that day. At the end of the day to promote a healthy, positive attitude towards yourself you need to focus on what you did right and give praise where it is due. Are your kids alive? Check. I didn't kill them. That's a HUGE gold star for you. No handcuffs or you on the eleven o'clock news. Did you smile or laugh that day?
Check. I laughed instead of beating my kid for drawing on my blinds. It did look a little "dirty". Yes, sometimes it's ok to think like a twelve year old if it gets you laughing. Did you help someone? If so, then I think you did pretty well that day.
To find the beauty you must be willing to see things differently than you already do. Go to bed thinking positive thoughts and you will wake up in a better mood. If you have the choice to laugh or cry at a situation; always choose laughter. Plus, added bonus it works your abs in case you feel like you suck at working out, which I do. Be a happy, positive person and your children will reflect that. Even though Dwight Schrute says," showing your teeth is a sign of weakness" do it anyways. People are prettier when they smile. See! Check that off your list about not feeling pretty enough. You smiled,therefore you were prettier today.
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