One Week -- Hurray

I have officially made it for one week.  Amazing that I have actually stuck with it and accomplished my goal.  I know, little things make me happy :-)  I can't say I have a great sense of feeling like making my bed has made any difference in my life!!  But I do have to start with small steps and I have learned a couple of things about myself this week.  Number 1 -- I like to have what I've done NOTICED!! 

That one thing has really opened my thinking about lots of other things in my life --

How amazingly lucky we are that God doesn't relate to us the way we do others or expect others to towards us.  Think about for a minute -- what if God only did things for us if we acknowledged them.  We wouldn't survive.  He is just there regardless of if we do anything to help (earlier this week I was frustrated that I hadn't gotten any offers of help - I am making both sides of the bed you know!)  He doesn't withhold blessings if we forget to say "thank you."  He remains steady and constant.  He also doesn't determine how many or if we get blessings based on our behavior (there were days this week when I wasn't real happy at the other side of the bed and definitely didn't feel like making it.)
What an eye-opener.  I've tried to say and show a little more appreciation for my Heavenly Father this week :-)

It also turned my thoughts to my children.  If I feel the need for affirmation (as a grown adult) with such a simple little thing - what do my children need.  Things that are seemingly unimportant to me are a big deal to them and I need to support them on that.  So many times I'm too busy or don't want to take the time - I need to remember that even the tiniest of things deserve time and attention.  I also need to be more aware of what they have done.  Take time to notice the tiny details.  Don't focus on the big negatives, FIND the tiny positive.

And lastly  - how I relate to the other side of the bed.  Do "I" notice the small things that are done every day??  How much do I take for granted.  I'm sure there are days when he doesn't feel like getting up and going to work, or he feels like ignoring that overflowing trash can (yet again), or .... the list can go on and on.  How often to I take the time to tell him "Thanks."  Or even a simple "I love you"  not for anything special, just for the millions of little teeny tiny things he does all the time. And how about the things he doesn't do - not complaining about the disaster of a house, not getting upset because his wife is exhausted all the time, not getting frustrated with beads all over, again, the list could go on and on!! 

So I guess this week has been a little more than just "making the bed."  Now on to week 2!!  Wish me luck :-)

Totally different subject -- I LOVE LOVE LOVE my hair -- Donna R. at Professional Touch ROCKS!!