Relax And Choose Joy
Like most people these days, I
seem to have more and more to do.
Everyday there seems to be one
hundred and one things that need
done right away. As much as I try
to simplify my life I always end up
spending my time taking care of the
daily details of living.
That is why I try to keep a little
reminder taped to the window of
my mind. This reminder tells me of
the only two things that I really
need to do each day. It is just four
words long so that I won't forget it.
It says, "Relax and choose Joy."
Now I still do all the daily errands
that life demands. I still drive the
kids to school and pick them up
again. I still run to the store and get
the groceries. I still do the dishes,
feed the pets, and clean the house.
I still do my work and pay my bills.
Only now I do them happily and in
a spirit of love and joy.
I don't feel rushed or stressed or
worried anymore. I don't feel upset
or bad if something doesn't get
done. I don't feel like a failure
because I haven't been the perfect
mom or dad.
My little reminder has helped me to
live a busy life with a peaceful
heart. It has kept my thoughts and
feelings focused on what is really
important in this life. It has allowed
me to "relax and choose joy" as I
go about doing the one hundred and
one things that need done each day.
I know now that no matter how
busy I may get, if I only relax and
choose joy and love, that things will
work out as they should.
When the daily details of life start
to get to you, then remember that
God loves you and wants you to be
happy. Remember that you need
only to "relax and choose joy" to
make your busy life beautiful and
wonderful again.
Author ~ Joseph J. Mazzella
GOD Bless
Lourie and Sonya
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