Fell asleep peacefully last night, only to wake up in the middle of the night with a racing heart worrying about things I can do nothing about during the middle of the night. Reminded myself that there was nothing I could do at that very moment, focused on the comfort of my bed, the sweet baby sleeping next to me, and went back to sleep.
Woke up this morning with a tightness in my chest from the worry I had set aside for a later time. Worry and fear, what’s the difference?
I am reminding myself of what I know…
I’ve shared that worrying is praying for what you don’t want before. I know this and still sometimes I find myself praying for what I don’t want.
But today, I’ll remind myself to focus on what I do want.
- I want a healthy, happy family.
- A roof over our heads.
- Food on the table.
- The means and desire to provide for my family.
- Money to pay our bills and then some.
- A great bilingual preschool for Put Pie.
- An Ipad. (Why not?)
- A fabulous family trip.
- A pedicure.
- I am open to abundance.
- I am open to opportunities.
Crazy, just writing about and focusing on good things made me feel better.
Wishing you and me a very happy weekend!
And now your Friday Fortune Cookie
(don’t forget to add “in bed” at the end, if you are so inclined):
There is always room for hope.
Hosted by Mrs. 4444
Good correct thinking. It would be nice if simply thinking the correct way would always produce the correct action as we faced the future. Just IMHO – the I-pad should drop a notch down in your list. Family travel – much better.
Oh yeah, items on list not in order of preference.
Wow–I went to vote for you, Tweet for you, pin your graphic, and then got lost on a very long tangent. Anyway, Good luck! btw, Milo is tRYIHg=[]- to type something…I think that means “Hi UM!!!”
I need a snuggle with Milo!
You totally do; he’s the best snuggler 🙂 He was absolutely mobbed at Camp Unahliya last night–So tired he’s barely moved today.haha
I have found that even when I MANAGE to put worry down, I tend to pick it right back up.
And instead of helping, worrying usually just makes everything worse.
So – – – why is it sooooo hard to NOT WORRY!?!
There is always hope… in bed? HA! I like that. A lot. As a spinster of uncertain years, I often live on hope, and hope alone.
🙂 I’ve loved that poster from the moment I saw it. So true. Your list could be my list, only longer 😀 Hoping is always good – when we wish, we attract. 😀 Happy weekend to you, too!
I love how you turned your worries around….to hope! I have lot’s of worries too…need a better focus on hope instead …thanks! Happy weekend!
Great messasge! Hope you woke up in a happier frame of mind today!
beautiful! 🙂 is never too much to remind people to have hope instead of fear 🙂
Words of wisdom Mami… and I confess, I’m glad you threw the ipad in there for good measure!
Excellent post. Now if only I could put those inspirational words to work!
I have to tell you, my eldest (almost 4) already struggles with worry and it breaks my heart. I mean she’s only 4! What does she have to worry about? She told me she worries about getting sick.