My Manifesto

I am on a little vacation. It's a tender treat. My friend Amy flew me to her home in Stockton, CA to help her shoot a wedding. It's always fun to visit a new place. I took a walk this morning around the neighborhood, smelled the smells, listened to the birds and sounds, and marveled at the California trees that I grew up seeing.

This morning, I had some time to play around with Amy's endless supply of fonts on her computer. Oh, fonts are so much fun. I love quotes and all things inspirational, and so I looked through my Pinterest boards of quotes, typing them out with many pretty fonts. After a bit, I wanted to type out something that really spoke to me. I searched and searched for something, and finally thought "Well, I'll just write something". I came up with this. I think I'll print it, journal it, tape it on wall, and do a few more things with it. I like it. Had the thought to share it:)

I will no longer be hard on myself and give the adversary that power over me. I will also realize that I will make mistakes often, and will not expect perfection. The days are long, and the years are short with my children. I am blessed with three beautiful souls in my home who teach me how to be a better person. I will pray for the understanding and patience I need to experience better days with my children. I will be gentle. I will be kind. I will laugh more, and hug more. I will take time to deep breathe, and to slow down before I react. I will not let the natural man get the better of me, but will be vigilant in taking care of myself. To fill my cup more, to nurture my soul, that I may be a help to my family, and to others. I will love my husband and children with more passion, and more tenderness. I will treasure my husband more, and remember that we are together forever. I will remember that being a mother is a gift and a treasured calling. There still will be hard days. There still will be tears of frustration. Those are needed for growth and humbling. How else can I learn and be molded into something better, if not for the hard days. I will breathe and pray through them, and will embrace the good days, and savor the peaceful moments when they come. My time on earth is fleeting. Each day is a gift, and gives me more chances to learn something new, and to try again at becoming better and kinder. It wasn't supposed to be easy, but I have tools to help me through the rough parts, and tools to bring me peace and enlightenment. I have books to read written by inspired authors. I have scriptures that bring light to my mind, and are a channel to hear the spirit whisper to me, and music to flow through my home and heart. I have opportunities given to me every day, and I’m expected to not throw them aside, but to learn from them. I have angels on my side to strengthen me when I have a hard time finding hope. I can do this. I am alive, and I am here to embrace my time on earth, through the hard days and blessed days. Life is beautiful, through it all.