Wow what a crazy few months/year we've had here in our family & business, as I'm sure it has been for so many of you as well.
The economy has affected all of us in different ways. Some have lost jobs, some have seen cut-backs in their businesses or wages (while bills have gone up), some have even lost their homes. It is so easy to get caught up in the media firestorm of doom & gloom and worry. There is so much going on in our homes, our communities, our states, our nation and the world!
And yet, through it all we have personally seen so many blessings. Sometimes they are blessings in disguise (a job lost by a friend who now can focus on and pursue their passion) sometimes they are clear as day (the exact dollar amount needed to pay a large bill provided by a new unexpected job).
Chris and I are continually challenged to not stress on all of these things out of our control, but know that it will all work out, and we just need faith to get us through. These last few months we have really worked to get back on track with our priorities and focus on those blessings we are seeing around us than just the negative.
I have to tell you, it's so freeing to give up that control of the un-controllable. To look for the blessings and seeing them all around you, both big and small.
I encourage all of you, our family, our friends, our clients who become like family & friends, to look around you for the blessings. Or better yet, be a blessing to someone around you. Call a friend and see how they are doing- how they are REALLY doing. Take someone out to coffee and just re-connect, be that person who will just listen and support if that's what they need, or someone who can help brainstorm answers (if that's what they need) but I encourage you to first find out what they want, an open ear, or a brainstorming friend? Or maybe you know a family that is struggling, can you drop off an annonomous gift card to the local grocery store (hey even $20 helps, if that's all you can afford yourself!), can you help repair that fense that fell in the storms?
Let's come around each other during these challenging times and support each other, and help each other! :)
Happy Monday everyone! Enjoy looking for the blessings around you, the blessings are there, all we have to do is look!
