tender mercies- a good day every day

I’ve seen Heavenly Father’s hand in my life so much recently.  So many small things have lifted my spirits and brought happiness to me- a talk at church, making a new friend, renewing friendships on facebook, a certain song touching my heart, being out in nature for a long period of time, Andrew coming home a bit early, having peaceful experiences with the scriptures, little moments with Audrey, discovering her hilarious and sweet personality.  Being able to get things done around the house, and on the days I’m not able to, being able to cope with it and not feel discouraged.  I’ve found that I can have a good day every day.  This is something I’ve been telling myself almost every morning, or any time something about the day looks hard.  My own little mantra.  I’m reminded of mind over matter, and that the moment I choose to look at something positively or negatively is the moment I choose the experience I will have with it. 

Yesterday I had pretty much decided to accept a bad day.  I had woken up feeling sick and very tired, unenthusiastic about everything ahead for the day.  I concluded that Audrey and I would stay in our pajamas all day and just wallow.  But the wallowing didn’t happen for very long.  (The pajamas did, though, I admit.)  We started the day reading scriptures (something we don’t always make time for) and it already started changing the day by changing my mood.  Then Audrey and I happened to go see a friend and her baby for what was supposed to be a short visit, which turned into an all afternoon hang out session!  Then when we were home about to recommence our wallowing, Andrew came home and we had a productive dish-doing evening together with Conference talks and basketball games as our entertainment.  We had also gone to the park near our house earlier in the day for almost an hour!  I was amazed.  Audrey just sat in my lap and had the time of her life watching the kids playing.  She cooed and squealed as if she was talking to them, trying to get them to come play with her.  When two little girls finally did she actually got a little flustered and avoided eye contact at all costs.  It was very funny and very cute of those little girls who kept trying to talk to her.  

So, basically I had decided to have a bad day and Heavenly Father didn’t let me.  I know there will still be days that are not the best, but I know for sure now that I truly CAN have a good day everyday if I begin it cheerfully and with something uplifting.  Hopefully, it can keep being scripture reading, but even if it’s just a country song or some chocolate milk I think it will make all the difference.  I’m so grateful for God’s love and all the great little things about life.

So have a good day everyone.  Every day!