One word.

I mentioned earlier that I didn’t do any resolutions.  We picked a family theme for the year. 

I didn’t want to have a list of resolutions to work on this year.  I wanted to work on making myself better a day at a time.

I did however choose one word.

This word will be my mantra for the year.  I chose the word:

I picked this word because just like last year, we have many changes going on with our family. 

We will take a new job, move to a new location, find a new home, start new schools, and make new friends; among other things.

We did all of these things last year; and I have to say that I had a hard time just being content.

This year I am going to do it differently.

I found this scripture, which has brought me much comfort.

Phillipians 4:11

“For I have learned, in whatever state I am, therewith to be content.”

So my new life lesson.  Wherever we are:

living in a rental house

the discomfort of change

living out of boxes

living out of a suitcase

meeting new people

making new friends

leaving friends behind

I will find contentment.

ME.

It has been a long hard year for me, personally.

I have been wondering if I would ever feel like myself again.

I was acting like myself, doing all those things in life that I normally do; but I just wasn’t feeling it.

By doing all those things, I kept thinking that I would somehow be happy again.

I have come to learn what it takes to be truly happy, and I am happy to say….

Today, I woke up and I feel like me.

What changed?

ME.

Over the last few months, I have been taking small steps and giant leaps back in to the arms of our Heavenly Father.

Somehow, in the midst of the chaos and running around; I slowly turned my back.

He never left my side, I just forgot to take his hand.

What a lesson I have learned.

Having the light of Christ burning inside me is what makes me ME.

I am so thankful I realized it before my light grew so dim that I couldn’t even recognize ME.

His light is burning bright again.

I feel happiness and joy inside.

True happiness.

While on my journey, I found this quote.  It inspired me to make changes and helped me on my journey to find ME again.

I am so thankful that the desire to do good and be good is given to every man.  It’s what reminds us where we came from and where we want to go back too.  We all have the desire to have that light, we just have to stop and make room for it. 

When we do, we get more light.

I am grateful not to be walking through the fog today.

I just had to shout it from the roof top today.

With the help of Heavenly Father’s love (and a lot of patience) he helped bring back…

ME.