Sometimes I have the hardest time comparing myself to other people. They live in a house, they have the money to go on fun trips, they have good paying jobs, they are finished with school, they get praised for all they accomplish, she is super talented at such and such, she has a degree, she's confident in herself...etc, etc, etc. I have to yell STOP to myself constantly and slap my own hand. Why do we do that to ourselves I wonder? Because we live in a world of competition it seems. That's why I am thankful for this thanks-giving time of year. When it started to get cold outside I had a selection of warm clothes to choose from, I simply turned the heat on in my car, and at night I crawled into a comfortable bed and had a person next to me who didn't mind me clinging to him to warm up. But seriously, the cold has reminded me how fortunate I am. I have hardly even been sad that summer is gone because of the simple reminders the cold has brought. One thing I don't want to do is brag about my blessings. Sometimes when people talk about how lucky they are, it only sparks that whole comparison thing I was talking about. The last thing I want is to do that to someone else, because I know it's no fun. I simply want to remind everyone that your life is blessed. Everyone. Want to know how I know? Because of Heavenly Father. His love is infinite. He forgets no one.
I love the holidays, the prospect of Thanksgiving feasts with lots and lots of people, the premature Christmas music and decor, the sales at stores that I can't even afford, the random facebook statuses of gratitude, etc. Thank goodness for a new season.
Now for a picture, because you know how I feel about blog posts without pictures...
Ammon and I went shopping in the Halloween clearance isle at Target this Monday. I bought little Isabelle that lovely flower for 60 cents. We even bought Halloween baby bibs. I couldn't resist. We'll need them eventually right?! Anyway, Izzy^^^ is precious and so are YOU!
Have a lovely day.
3 comments:
Can I just say, I love your blog? :D Thanks for the awesome post!!!
Reading your words reminded me why I like you so much. You aren't afraid to speak your true feelings but always manage to prioritize what is really important in life. I miss seeing you but love that you aren't in the singles ward anymore. I'm especially happy that you bought Halloween baby bibs...another great priority in life. Way to look to the future!!
Aw! I love you! And that whole comparison thing is SO EVIL!
BTW, I'm having a hard time reading the yellow words on a cream background. Maybe it's just how it shows up in Chrome, but, yeah.
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