Can I ask you a question?
How do you encourage yourself?
I find that lately I am having to do that a lot. My husband is very supportive and encouraging, but the times when I need to be encouraged most seem to be when he is at work, especially if he is in a long meeting away from his phone! (Of course!)
So I am finding ways to encourage myself.
One thing that helps me lots is making lists.
Oh, not of things to do, forget that! Not the least bit encouraging!
I make lists of things I have accomplished! Loads of laundry by name.... whites, towels, etc. Strip bed, wash sheets, dry sheets, make bed ... look, 4 things done! Reading to the girls, playing with the girls, making lunch etc. I write it all down and then I feel like I got so much done!
I also make a grateful list, things that I am thankful for! To prompt me I either do every letter of the alphabet, or a 1-25 list.
I take the time to do something creative that makes me happy like finally finishing the hem on my Edwardian apron...pictures to follow.
I read a little bit.
Steal kisses from my girls...hugs and cuddles too.
These are all very little things, but they have a remarkable influence on my attitude.
So how do you encourage yourself?
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4 comments:
Thanks...I needed to be encouraged this very moment and was wondering that very thing.
Lists help me as well. If I write every single thing down and mark it off I realize how much I'm actually getting done. Without a list I can't remember what I spent my day doing and I feel terrible!
Thank you for sharing this today...it was an encouragement as I'm working on finding a new normal for our family with the addition of our second baby. :-)
I sometimes read an uplifting and inspirational book or scripture out of the Bible. I've also pulled out the book of memories for each of the girls and see how much they have learned and grown over the years - that is quite an encouragement!
I think I do the same...begin doing nice things(or necessary things) for others, and then I get out of myself, so to speak. I pray. I know God is there with me through it all. This is a comfort.
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