Hmm. I don't know if I have any wisdom at all but I've had a tough time or two in my life. Seems like the older I get the less wisdom I have! One thing that my mom used to say when we were little was It'll all feel better in the morning. Isn't that the truth?
And something that always comes back to me is what Arnie & Mel's Grandma Klassen used to say. Drink lots of water and rest and get fresh air. Isn't that just a good way to calm down and smell the roses?
I think we all pray and sing and read the bible and have devotions and those are wonderful things. Another good thing to do is write down things I'm thankful for, specific things that bring joy or are beautiful.
And it all depends what kind of tough we're going through, but I believe that our physical, spiritual and mental health is all intertwined and a good multi vitamin is always a safe helpful thing.
Be happy. Laugh. Read something humorous. Dance with the little kids. Sing loudly in the shower. Learn a new skill. Think of others. Give your time to a good cause. Take a nap. Have a bubble bath. Give in. Exercise. Time yourself and do the dirty work - ten minutes does wonders. Let out the bad in a safe place and let it go.
In acceptance there is peace.
I positively love this.
ReplyDeleteYou do have words of wisdom!! Surely by now we all have little tidbits of wisdom we could share I would like to think I did!! Hmmm not sure tho🤔 and yes that saying of grandma's still floats around among the family it's really quite good advice still even in our day!! Your mom had some incredible words of wisdom for us mom's at sewing the other day when she had her devotional with us.. when we feel overwhelmed and like we just can't do it all we don't need to all we need to do is our best and God will fill in all the cracks!! I was so impressed and I'm still thinking about it, that is so true!! Thanks Aunt Phyllis!?
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ReplyDeleteI love your common sense approach.
ReplyDelete"Give your time to a good cause". At first I read "Give time to your cause". As in, sometimes things just take time.
ReplyDeleteI like your list. The older moms sure knew what they were talking about.
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