The choices we make can either be good or bad. So many don't realize that even our attitudes and feelings are a choice. We have a choice each day to make that day one in which we will react to our circumstances or choose not to react. I can choose to let someone else's bad day ruin mine, or I can choose to not take on someone else's attitude. When Dan and I were first married we worked for a sales organization. I still remember listening to a motivational speaker, Zig Ziglar who was talking about this topic. He gave the scenario of a man being a work and having a boss that was berating him all day long. The man then came home and snapped at his wife. His wife, in turn, yelled at their son for a small infraction because she was upset. The son was now hurt by his mom and pushed his little sister. She, being the youngest, turns around and kicks the cat! Zig talked about making a different choice by not allowing others bad behaviors and moods cause you to respond in the
Wow, that's funny...I escaped to the ocean today too! :) Glad you enjoyed your well-earned break, Terri! xxx
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you all were able to get away on such a lovely trip. We don't have an ocean in Illinois, but we do have the Mississippi River! We did a road trip too upriver looking at lovely leaves, hiking for 3 hours in a lovely forest, doing a bit of shopping in historic Galena, Illinois, eating a picnic lunch and later a wonderful supper at a cafe on the river and just enjoying being together and God's creation. Hope you are refreshed now have a lovely week, Terri.
ReplyDeleteGod bless, Kathy in Illinois
I am happy you got away. I think getaways are a necessity in this busy world. Hope Emily gets over her hives fast.
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I see where you blogger buddy, Kathy, commented on Galena, Ill. That is the most adorable fun town. Only been there once but would love to go back. So many shops and places to eat. Terri, you would go nuts there.
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Debbi