Time Change!

Today is one of my favorite days of the year... No kidding. Most people find this day to be overwhelming and frustrating because of one hour less of sleep, but to me this day holds so many things I have missed over the last few months. I love waking up on a Sunday morning to find it dark, able to see the sunrise for what seems like many months for me. (Now that I am sick I am not much of an early riser) I love knowing that as the evening comes I have one more hour of sunlight- One more hour to enjoy looking outside to see the wonderful world God created, one more hour to get things done, one more hour to my day! I guess I am learning one thing- life is all about perspective.

I can't change so much that goes on around me. I can't control or fix things, but I do have the power to change my perspective. Just like this day, Time Change, it's my choice how I approach it. I think I need to spend more time checking my own perspective, my own outlook before I decide how I feel about something. Even when things are not going good, even when things could be better, I am determined to change my perspective and see the good in things. It's definitely not going to be an easy challenge- but one I am willing to commit my time and energy to. So- thanks Time Change for changing me!

It's All About the Little Things

I titled my blog "sweatshirts and flip flops make everything better." Finally, after what seems like the longest winter ever here in Arkansas, spring arrived yesterday. It was my first official day to wear flip flops. To be honest, it seemed like most things were going wrong for me yesterday, but in the midst of my confusion and frustration I found the importance in appreciating the little things in our world. So flip flops, although a simple aritcle of clothing, brought me great joy. I have pondered a certain thought the last 24 hours and wondered, how often in life do we miss the little small things because we are so overwhelmed by the big things? I wonder sometimes if God sits up there wondering when I will stop and just thank Him for the sun in the sky, the food in my belly, the nice warm bath I got to take, the iPhone I got to play Word with Friends On, and so on and so on. Have I become so wrapped up in the big things I miss all the little things He's given me? It's true, sometimes life can be overwhelming and frustrating, but I never want to get too consumed with my problems I miss thanking Him in all circumstances. So yesterday it was flip flops, today it will be something else. But I am ready to slow down and appreciate the small things and be thankful in all circumstances...