From Survival to Celebration
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“A day merely survived is no cause for celebration. You are not here to fritter away your precious hours when you have the ability to accomplish so much by making a slight change in your routine.” (Og Mandino)
If you listen very carefully you can almost hear the sound of millions of adults taking a deep breath and praying to just make it through today without any major mishaps. They’re not wishing for perfection; they just don’t want to end up in the ER or having someone throw a serious tantrum.
Here’s the truth: there’s nothing noble about merely making it through another day. Mere survival is overrated.
Instead, take a look around today. Look for where you might be able to make a difference — even a small one. If you feel like your family is stuck in a rut, try doing something — anything — just a little bit differently. You might be surprised by just how much you’ll have to celebrate by doing so.
2 thoughts on “From Survival to Celebration”
Goodness, I wish I’d read this in the morning! Lol. Oh well, the day isn’t over. I will make a change. Today, I was shooting for perfection and survival… Things didn’t go my way, and I pitched a fit! I just wanted my son to be a good listener and my husband to not be such a stickler. Well, my son didn’t listen, and my husband was a sticker, even though I gave him the “please just let it slide” look. So I pouted, I yelled, and I cried, I wanted everyone to be happy, which is something I can’t control. When I get done typing this, I’m going to go hug my boys and apologize.
That’s one of the beautiful things about life, Hannah: it’s never too late to begin again.