See. A dear and old friend of mine made the statement that she thought I would be the most happiest person in the world. She said I always smiled, was always happy no matter what happened and always had these moments.
How right she was.
In my mind I have made the conscience decision, not to seek or make these "moments" but to recognize them and label them for what they are. It is a part of dancing in the rain when it's stormy, it's about shaking off the grumpies and getting on with it, it's about rising above your circumstances even though they totally suck.
I never thought that by making this change of mindset that I would see my abundant blessings that are bigger and deeper then being blessed with lots of little kids, they are deeper then having a house to live in, clothes for my family and food smoothed throughout my home.
It's about having unknown needs met, capturing a moment or a glimpse of someone else's perspective, it's hearing others stories in similar and same circumstances, it's hearing how others are blessed, it's hearing the wrong and the purity that has come for it, it's more than superficial stuff.
My circumstances haven't changed. I'm still the same me, live in the same house, with the same husband, with the same kids, with the same dog and a different cat.
The only thing that has changed is my decision to see and take note of my blessings.
I'll share just a few...
My ideal language of love is Quality Time. I adore sitting and being with other people. This past week I have done lots of sitting with people that I consider to be faith filled people, worthy of note, worthy of praise. I have been blessed by their presence and stories.
With a severe weather warning thingy it started to rain. So I bundled the kids in the car, grabbed gumboots and umbrellas and took them out for a photoshoot. We saw a seal sleeping on the beach. As you do in this sunny town.
But as I headed to the car, I looked out across the ocean and saw, a gorgeous seal flipping out of the ocean, dancing for my pleasure. It was Devine, it put me in a state of awe, it blessed my heart and I felt deep inside it was a special show put on JUST FOR ME!! Because that is how much HE cares for me!!!
I've been taking photographs almost daily using this iPhone thingy and putting them on instagram (lotsoflittlekids) and project 365 and now 1000 things. That too has been a blessing to me.
Anyhow, I encourage you to look above your circumstance and see the blessings, have more moments and just let yourself BE Blessed!!! Xx
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