On Being Grateful

Each morning, especially since the birth of my second son,  I have tried to awaken early in the morning to give thanks for all that I'm grateful for in my life. I am speaking on this today because this past week, I have been so tired, I've over slept almost everyday, therefore going straight into mom mode and not having those moments for myself. And, I noticed, that when I don't wake up and say "thank you", the day seems to go in a more negative than positive direction.

What in the world does this have to be with being "Milfee" you ask. Well great question. See when I don't awaken to being grateful, all those little things that the kiddies do get on my nerves. I'm more testy and instead of seeing things through the explorative eyes of my children, I see them through the jaded eyes of my adulthood. And, instead of focusing on them, I tend to worry more as well. About things I can't really change, like the bills, or how often we eat, instead of being grateful that a way has been provided for us to have a place to stay and at least we eat everyday. Basically it puts me at the negative end of the spectrum, instead of the positive. And we all know being negative doesn't wear us well.

So, if you want to feel great about yourself, and your life in general. Wake up and give thanks. As one of the characters in what has quickly become one of favorite movies, HappyThankYouMorePlease says, "Bliss is your birthright. With gratitude the universe is totally abundant." And we as mothers must live in that abundance to fully appreciate our children, but even more so ourselves and what we mean to the world as moms. Because that is HOT!!