I'm sure you have had "those days," the ones where you feel trodden on and pulled in different directions, stretching to your absolute limits. I have had a succession of these days lately, and today I finally remembered to stop, and renew some promises I made to myself. These promises have been a great help to me in times of overwhelming responsibility and stress. I am sharing them here with you, in the hopes that, you, too, might make yourself a list of promises or ways to be kind to yourself.
- I promise to dream more and hesitate less.
- I promise to believe in myself and stop judging myself on my shortcomings.
- I promise to accept what life brings each day, and make each moment special. This is the day the Lord has made, I WILL rejoice and be GLAD in it!
- I promise to really appreciate my family and friends....they are God's gift to me, and I cherish them.
- I promise to be less resistant to change, and grow in my independence.
- I promise to fill my life with special times, and share them with others.
These promises to myself aren't always easy to keep, but I'm working on them. And each time I read them over, and pray about them, I feel recharged and energized, able to take on the cares of the day.
May you, also, find peace in your list.
God bless,
lynda
