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Be Grateful


I was dreading this past weekend for the majority of last week.  I was going to spend the entire weekend with my family!  Would they give me the third degree on my lack of relationship?  Would I hear repeatedly about how they don't like that I've darkened my hair?  Would I get down on myself because my baby sister is getting married, and I have no one in my life right now? 

It's so easy to focus on the negative, instead of the positive.  It comes way too naturally for me!  I have to stop myself from looking at Facebook and comparing myself to others.  It's so easy to get down on yourself when you look at those people that seem to have all the things you so badly want.  But, instead, I'm consciously focusing on what I do have.  And, instead of getting an attitude because a family member is getting on my nerves, I'm stopping and thinking about how grateful I am that they're in my life.  Because, life is way too short, and we don't always get the time we wish we had with those we love.

I put this to work this weekend, and the time I spent with my family was really fantastic!  And, while some of the things I worried about did happen, I still had a really great time.  It was really nice to be around those that I love, and love me in return.  :)

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