Here’s some miscellaneous posts I’ve enjoyed lately.
Keeping Secrets from Mommy – Awesome post for Jamie Ivey about why innocent secrets might be a bad idea. I had never even thought about this but she has some great points. No more secrets in our house.
Your Happiness Means Everything to Your Husband – Did you know that one of the primary indicators a husband uses to determine if he is successful as a husband and a father and a man is – his wife’s happiness. Great post from Peaceful Wife.
Comparisons will kick you in the teeth and hijack your dreams every time – You know I’ve been talk about comparisons and contentment quite a bit lately. This post from Gypsy Mama nails it.
In my last post I talked about how damaging it is to compare ourselves to others. It makes it really hard to be content. So DON’T compare.
But what can you DO to live in a place of contentment.
Focus on gratitude.
In her book “1000 Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are,” Ann Voskamp has this quote, which I love!
“When I give thanks for the seemingly microscopic, I make a place for God to grow within me.”
For example, when I’m doing the 12th load of laundry for the weekend and am tempted to grumble about the never-ending pile of dirty clothes (which can quickly spiral into the “why do I have to do everything” pity party), I stop.
I start listing the things I have to be thankful for.
What are some “microscopic” things you can be thankful for in an area where you struggle being content?