Plus, I feel bad for those who were around me. Who wants to hear a broken record of, "my head hurts", "I'm tired", "Luke is fussy", "I'm so busy" or whatever small thing it is at any given moment. Particularly when I am healthy, I have a beautiful family, I know God loves me, I live in a great country and on and on.
I have such a blessed life. All complaining does is strip my focus away from all the good in my life and turn my thoughts to the little things that annoy me. Why on earth would I choose to do that?
I won't anymore. At least, I'm going to do better :).
When I found the quote above I fell in love with it. It's so true. All of us have so much to be grateful for, and when we express and contemplate our blessings we realize that what we have is enough. Sometimes when it is so hard to be on a budget and it feels like "everyone around you" is spending money, it helps to take a step back and think of the bigger picture. Not everyone is spending money. Many people don't even have enough to feed themselves, and that is why I save. So that I can help others.
Here's to a complaint free world!
Super good quote! Love it! You're awesome and for sure one of the most positive people I know! Thanks for being such an awesome example! Love ya!
ReplyDeleteOh man. SUCH a good quote and challenge! I really need to work on this too.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I am working on this too! I have so much to be happy about!
ReplyDeleteLovely. The quote as well as the printable.
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Love this quote! Thanks so much for sharing :)
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ReplyDeleteJill @ Create.Craft.Love.
Lovely quote! I'd love for you to add it on my link party at: http://printabelle.com/?p=4459 Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking, excellent quote and thought!
ReplyDeleteWell I'm a single mother out of work. I had 400$ stolen put my purse quilter in line at gas station less then a week ago, today I received a letter saying I have to vacate my apartment that mfer and n girls have lived in for 7 yrs because they sold the house new owner wants to make it a whole house instead of 3 apartments ( that's what out is currently). I don't uniter what to do or where to start. I have no family that is in the position to taker me n my 2 girls in until I save up a lil more money to find a new home. I am greatful that mty kids are healthy and that I have a little bit of money to start with ( 1200$ ) isn't alot but could be worse.
ReplyDeleteI also know their are people who have things harder then me bury out doesn't change the fact mty kids and I got the first time in our lives might not have a saf, warm, comfortable place to lay at night. Should I be greatful? I'm scared and alone.
So of your life sounds a little better then miner you have a whole lot to be greatful for, we as people forget that all the little things like internet, nice clothes/shoes,a night out with the family for dinner, being able to pay bills, having a job, getting a hair cut, nails done, vacations, family, being able to buy that nice purse or pair of shoes you want,etc I can go on forever but all these things are blessings things to be greatful for, having somthing to wake up and smile and feel good about.. Count your blessings guys cause at the blink of an eye it could be taken.