Friday, March 30, 2012

Dear Mindful Friend,

“People are just about as happy 

as they make up their minds to be.”

 ~Abraham Lincoln~


Our thoughts are powerful. 
 
Do you ever think about your thoughts? 

The life we lead is created and driven by our thoughts.

Will your thoughts will lead to happiness today?

What will you choose?



proverbs 23:7
"As a man thinks in his heart, so is he"


image credit: MadRoscoe

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

On My Menu

i've been on pinterest for quite some time now.

it's a dream site for a *collector* like me.

this is the week i put some USE to some of the recipe collecting:







please do share any succulent links that you think i ought to be adding to my collection! :)

p.s - i JUST came across a fantastic website featuring yummy {low calorie} recipes - check it:
http://www.skinnytaste.com/

cheers!

Monday, March 26, 2012

Dear Friend, There's only one thing can truly control...

image credit: Shirt.Woot


 
ATTITUDE



by: Charles Swindoll
 
"The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life.

Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company... a church... a home.

The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past... we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude... I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it.

And so it is with you... we are in charge of our attitudes."

Agree?  Disagree?

Sincerely,
Heidi

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Dear Dis-Contented Friend, I've learned a cure for the grumpy heart...

grati·tude

noun

~ a feeling of thankful appreciation for favors or benefits received; thankfulness ~

card by Valerie Kiser


One thing I have learned over and over in my life is the minute I start feeling dis-content, grumpy or generally down in the dumpy slumps, I need only change my thinking into thoughts of gratitude about whatever has got me down.  It's amazing how I instantly get a fresh perspective when I simply make that intentional mental shift.

In the midst of being irritated at my children's neediness or mis-behavior; I must remind myself the sweet adorable things they say and do most of the time, be thankful for their health, safety, and their mere presence that so many other childless couples yearn deeply for. 

When I feel discontent about the state of the decor (or lack there of) my house; I charge myself to be thankful that I have a home to begin with. So many people loose theirs due to natural disaster, or to financial crisis.

Instead of focusing on what my husband doesn't do; remember what he does; he is faithful, hard-working to provide for our family, engaging, caring, deep thinker... (I could go on...and I should more often)

Gratitude doesn't always come naturally, it's a choice, but something we should choose in all things, even if we're not in a season of abundance...

1 Thes. 5:18:
 Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.


What are you choosing to be grateful for today?

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Dear Friend Restless in Uncertainty,

Wouldn't it be great if there was a Doppler Radar for life ?
image credit: techicaldirector

Every week you could tune in to see what was ahead in the immediate future.... "Stressful with a 30 % chance of financial crisis", or "Happy and cheerful with nothing but laughter and success on the horizon."

For much of our married life thus far, my husband and I have had to make plans and preparations for most of our 'next steps' based on a very uncertain future.

As we enter into yet another season of uncertainty, I find comfort leaning into the truth of
 Proverbs 16:9 ~

"In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps.

What are you waiting or stepping out in faith for today?

Sincerely,
Heidi