Feb 9th - A suggestion for stress

Something that is incredibly difficult for me is seeing the positive first.  I tend to be very quick to comment on all the things that aren't done or that I don't have. The dishes not being done, the house is a mess, the kids are fighting, the commute sucks, money, work ridiculousness...

I am working on this because it's important to me, and I certainly don't want to pass along to my children.

One of the suggestions I received recently was at night just before I fall asleep to think of 2 positive things that happened throughout the day - even the smallest of small things.  

When you recognize and acknowledge these things on a daily basis - and right before dream land - it is supposed to help you focus on the positive things that happen throughout the day instead of always heading down the rat hole of negative. And, therefore, helping reduce the stress (that is caused by focusing on the negative things) For me, it's so easy to get sucked into this way of thinking.

10 things I have thought of over the past week -

1. Liam gave me the biggest hug and kiss when he woke up
2. Morgan made a sticker chart for Liam to help him get rid of night time pull ups
3. Shannon snuggled with me on the couch & held my hand
4. Brian reminded the kids that I am not a servant to them and to speak nicely to Mommy
5. Listened to the kids giggle in the girls room.
6. Made muffins and cookies with my Monkeys (& being ok that I can't even lick my fingers)
7. Seeing the kids light up after a face time with Daddy while he was away (after we hung up of course)
8. Watched Peter Pan with the kids for the 1st time (& snuggled on the couch)
9. Brian took the time to make sure we were ready for Nemo.
10. Watched the sun peek through and making the snow glimmer

I'm pretty lucky aren't I?