Sunday, August 8, 2010

Choices

Each and every day we have the opportunity to make choices. Do we want to be crumpy?
Are we sad? How was our night, did you get enough sleep, are you going to let that effect your entire day and the well being of your home. Will you make others unhappy and crumpy as well?
Walmarts' Happy face is a small reminder of the way we need to be with and towards other people.
I am going to have to paraphrase because I don't remember the exact phrasing, but Mother Theresa says, "you should always send someone away better for spending time with you".

Have I done this?

We can choose to meet each day with a smile!
We can sing a song with joy, whether we can carry a tune or not.
Each person who makes eye contact with you should receive a smile in return.

Make the decision to be happy
Make sure your life is positive and up lifting
Give smiles away as if you were throwing candy from a parade float
Live each day with the same attitude you have as you enter the Temple, knowing that you will come away a better person and that you will be helping someone else on the way.
You don't ever know who might be watching.
I need to thank the Beehive class in my Ward for reminding me of this very important concept. You don't know who you will influence, if it will be for the better, or will you let your actions or reactions mar your image because you thought no one was watching. someone is always Watching.

I needed to work on these concepts and needed to write them down as a reminder to myself,
Make positive choices

4 comments:

Mom Moose said...

Amen! You sure seem like you've got this down to me :)

Bonnie said...

Susan I've never seen you anything but happy and cheerful! You never fail to make me feel wonderful! Thanks for sharing this message.

Thomas Family said...

Thanks aunt susan, I really need to work on this very concept. I think it would make my life much better!

AmytheGreat said...

How funny, just this last week I have made the decision to try harder to be kinder, more patient, and more loving (especially with my kids!) your blog just fits me perfect. (Now wish me luck I can work on my self-control.!