I hope your week went well. This morning, I opened an email from my sister. I thought I might share it with you. Honestly, I wished I wrote it. One thing I can do is live it.
From my sister, Terriann:
Good
morning ladies,
I found this short article in the paper this morning. I’m taping it to
our refrigerator…
“I am a mental health provider, and I have this piece of advice for all those
whose lives are not what they want theirs to be: For the love of God, quit
complaining and do something! You can’t afford to travel? Get a second job or a
weekend job and start saving.
Don’t
like the family you were born into? Join a church or a club or an athletic team
and create a family of like-minded friends.
Feel
that you are stuck and life is passing you by? Make a list of priorities and take
the first step toward making number one happen.
In
a dead-end job? Train for a better one at the local community college. No job
at all? Volunteer, make crafts to sell, post offers to clean or do yard work at
the local grocers.
Spouse
drinks too much? Join Al-Anon.
Depressed?
Start eating better and walking a mile or two a day.
Not
close to your family? Make the first move, call often, and build your side of
the bridge.
Quit
waiting to win the lottery, to fall in love, for a pill to bring you happiness
or for miracles to parachute into your life. Each of us is given a life, a
brain, and a couple of decades to make a difference on this planet. No one else
is responsible to bring happiness to us; it’s each of our responsibility, and
what we create out of our time on earth is up to us. Thanks for letting me
sound off! —S.”
~~~
That is truth if I ever heard it. My sweet mom taught her seven kids that we came with everything we need to live a happy life. It's up to us to figure out how. In my own life, I have found living the 11th commandment works for me.
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another.
John 13:34New King James Version
Again, so simple, but potent. This note was published in Carolyn Hax’s column. She writes for the Washington Post. I'm sorry---I don't know who S is. So S, if you read this post, please email me and I will post your name immediately. I'm following my big sister's advice. This post is going on my refrigerator.
If you would like to share what has worked for you, please leave a comment below or email me. Nancy's Email
Hugs to all,
Nancy C. Weeks
