Heeding my own Counsel
Every morning instead of leaving the kids with, “Have a good day!”... I try to say, “Make it a Great day!”. I firmly believe that our attitude and choices determine if our day is good or not. Believing is one thing… but living it is another. Today I need to heed my own counsel and Choose to Make it a Great Day… despite it being Monday… despite the ornery kids… despite my body aches from pregnancy (and my old age!).
I liked Abe’s example this morning. He recognized that he needed to calm down. I found him reading the scriptures in his room. Even though he didn’t get his lunch packed, I was proud of him for making that good choice to start afresh & use the Holy Ghost to help him calm down.
Know this, that ev’ry soul is free
To choose his life and what he’ll be;
For this eternal truth is giv’n:
That God will force no man to heav’n.
Hymn no. 240
“Ye are free; ye are permitted to act for yourselves.” Helaman 14:30
“Wherefore, men are free according to the flesh; and all things are given them which are expedient unto man. And they are free to choose liberty and eternal life…” 2 Nephi 2:27
That is such a great reminder! Thanks for sharing.
Your blog is so uplifting, I always feel better after I read your posts. I’m going to start telling my kids to make it a great day! Love your post on the dear Hinckley’s, they are so cute and who I want to be one day! Good luck with your pregnancy aches. So hard to keep up with kids when pregnant! Loves!
You are such an inspiration to so many, including me. Thanks for your good example!