Sunday, January 8, 2012

Don't sweat the small stuff

I've noticed myself becoming more annoyed than normal with the incessant whining about how bad things are for certain people all. the. time....how everything is life ending or changing for them.

I know my perspective has changed in the past couple of months.  I know that I would get bogged down with the things I thought were so important at the time, but looking back, they were just annoying little mishaps or speed bumps in life.  I hope I never allow myself to make the little big again.  They really don't matter all that much.

I'm not trying to belittle life's problems, but having a cold, or flat tire or having to work while your favorite team plays football aren't devastating...they're inconvenient.  Those are the things I'd allow myself to make a bigger deal than they are and it wasn't worth it.

Right now, I'm experiencing life changing on many fronts.  I just pray that they are life changing and not life ending for all involved.  Only God knows the answer to that right now...I hope His plans match up to what I want them to be.  I understand that is selfish to say, but I don't want to imagine life any other way.

I can't.

Don't sweat the small stuff.  It sounds so simple, but it's so true.
Lesson learned.  Hopefully that's something I will keep with me forever.

4 comments:

Michelle said...

I hope everything gets better for you!

Meg O @watchmegorun said...

so true and a great reminder for everyone! sending you hugs and hoping that things get easier, better, change for the good soon.

Amanda said...

This is such a big life lesson, and also a really hard one to follow. I work on this one daily because there are moments when I get frustrated and I force myself to take a step back and laugh.

Michelle (michabella) said...

Something we need to remind ourselves every single day. You and your family are in my prayers <3