"I am still determined to be cheerful and happy, in whatever
situation I may be; for I have also learned from experience that the greater
part of our happiness or misery depends upon our dispositions, and not upon our
circumstances."
It is my nature to
look on the "bright side" of things, to give the benefit of the
doubt, and to think the best of people. Unfortunately, sometime in 2010 I was diagnosed
with hypothyroidism,
the symptoms of which include weight gain, fatigue and depression. Every couple
of months I go and get blood-work done and my doctor tells me it is
not under control yet (I could have told him that) and he increases the dosage
of my medication. The end result is that I spent the majority of 2011 in a bad
mood doing nothing.
Okay, that is a
bit of an exaggeration. I work during the day as a computer tech/support
person, I am a Pampered Chef
consultant by night, I am married, I have 2 teenage children (one of each sex) and am active
in both my community and my church. What I really mean is that I don't feel
like I accomplished anything.
I've read that people who journal tend to be happier people so I tried journaling but, knowing that I would not be accountable for what I wrote, I tended to complain or brood instead of writing why I was grateful.
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I've read that people who journal tend to be happier people so I tried journaling but, knowing that I would not be accountable for what I wrote, I tended to complain or brood instead of writing why I was grateful.
By starting this blog I will accomplish three things.
1. Knowing that others will read my blog, I
will be on my best behavior, considering my words carefully and using them to
build up rather than tear down.
2. I will have a place to write down my
thoughts, beliefs and the interesting thoughts of others in a location that I can
access from anywhere.
3. I will be able to look back at my life and
see what I have accomplished and my “inspirational” words for those times when
I am in the grip of despair.
Please help to keep me
honest and feel free to gently call me out when I do not stay true to these core
beliefs:
1. It
is far better to give than to receive.
One thing that you will receive from me is recipes. I love to cook but I love to find recipes even more so I will be posting my favorites right here.
One thing that you will receive from me is recipes. I love to cook but I love to find recipes even more so I will be posting my favorites right here.
2. Anything
worth doing is worth doing well and joyfully.
Before the hypothyroidism this one was not a problem for me but I hate the person I have become and I am going to change that by changing my disposition and hopefully my circumstances will eventually change back so that it is no longer a conscious effort.
Before the hypothyroidism this one was not a problem for me but I hate the person I have become and I am going to change that by changing my disposition and hopefully my circumstances will eventually change back so that it is no longer a conscious effort.
3. To
Him be the glory
All that I am, all that I do, all that I’ll ever have, I owe to Jesus Christ, my savior.
All that I am, all that I do, all that I’ll ever have, I owe to Jesus Christ, my savior.
Now, before you go running off! This
is not going to be a {finger quotes} Christian {finger quotes} blog, but by the
same token Christian is what I am so I am also not going to hide it. If this
offends you then feel free to leave and never come back. You probably won’t
hurt my feelings.
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