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Friday, January 2, 2009
My New Years Resolution
I don't think it will come as a huge surprise to anyone, that we have had some challenges over the last 1 1/2 or so with Sean going back to school, and now struggling to find a new job. We have also had some pretty amazing blessings too. I have had some days where I have been okay with our situation and others when I have been frustrated and fill like I can't be patient any longer. I pray over and over and I am always reassured that things will work out for us. It's been a challenge to not focus on WHEN they will. So, having said that, my New Years resolution is to BE POSITIVE ALWAYS. Don't worry about what I don't have and focus on what I do have. Through out my life I have been pretty good at this, but it has been more of a challenge for me the last 18 months. So after I made this resolution, I had an experience today that seemed to be exactly what I needed. I took some clothes to the Deseret Industries today, clothes that to me seemed to be old or ugly. No big deal, right I do it all the time. They built a new building in Layton and this is what I saw. A parking lot FULL of cars, and two lanes to drop off items both with 8 or more cars in each row. I sat there in my nice warm SUV, and looked back at my two boys in there new clothes and shoes, eating there chicken nuggets and realized, I HAVE SO MUCH, AND SOMETIMES I DON"T EVEN REALIZE IT! The best part was that when I started to cry Brighton asked what was wrong and I got to tell him. I said "we are so Blessed and Heavenly Father has given us so much. There are some people in this world who don't even have clothes to ware wouldn't you be so sad if you didn't have any clothes or toys?" He said "Ah Huh." Although I am sure he had no idea what I was talking about, I was so glad to be able to have that experience to teach him, and RETEACH my self. I hope this is one New Years resolution I will actually keep. Not like last years, which was to not eat a sleeve of Oreo's by myself everyday!(which I obviously didn't keep-just look at my Bum.) Here's to 2009!
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6 comments:
Marcie, you are such a good person and you are always positive!! You are right, we have sooo much to be thankful for. We have so much and it is good to be reminded so thank you!
PS. I would have never known that you eat the full oreo sleeve, you are looking smokin hot and skinny these days!!
Haha...I love the Oreo's comment! My sister talks about your 2 adorable boys all the time. Since her only nephews are so far away, she thinks your two boys are the next best thing. I agree...Megan and Erika are lucky to have found each other because they are so much alike, and are both normal! Happy New Year, and fun to see your cute family.
You are such a cute gal, Marcie! What a good mom; remembering what we have is probably something we ALL could work on! I think I'll add that to my list!
I am right there with you on the new years resolution! I really need to work on that one! It is so hard at times to stay positive, but really what good does it do us to be negative!
Thanks for that post! It really made me feel better. I have the hardest time being thankful for what I have sometimes, even though when I think about it I really do have a lot! Thanks for the reminder!! And what are you talking about eating to many oreo's?? I think you look so great!!! Really! I am the one who can't stop eating!!! Oh well.... ;)
It's not just you...seems to be no matter how much anyone has, much of the time is spent wanting more. your awesome! and I'll second the smokin' hot comment.
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