Today I woke up determined to make it a great one! I had decided that I was going to stay calm, cool, and collected in all my interactions so that it could be a positive and productive day. Of course like sharks can smell blood, my kids can sense when I am trying to let things go and they strike with all their collective abilities to rattle me. The baby is fussy, my five year old wants another snack, my 7 year old can't find his shoes, and my ten year old is unwilling to get out of bed. And that is the first hour of my day. Add to that a full time job running a business that I own, as well as dealing with the financial burdens that never seem to end and you can understand why making gratitude an attitude just doesn't seem to cut it. However, I recently watched a video clip from President Uchtdorf that talked about being grateful in any circumstance. This clip really touched my heart because I frequently long for easier days that seem so far away. Elder Uchtdorf said "Could I suggest that we see gratitude as a disposition, a way of life that stands independent of our current situation? In other words, I’m suggesting that instead of being thankful for things, we focus on being thankful in our circumstances—whatever they may be." This really struck me because it was a way of being grateful I had never thought about. Instead of worrying about what I have or don't have, I can be grateful for where I am in my life that day. When my kids are screaming and my house is a mess I can grateful for Netflix and it's ability to give me an hour of quiet time to clean up while the kids watch a show. When my baby is fussy and constantly crying I can take a minute to be grateful that I have a healthy baby that wants me to cuddle with him. Stress and bad things are still going to happen, but finding a way to enjoy my life in all its stages is what makes for a happy existence.
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