. Change Your Attitude with Gratitude

It has been almost two weeks now since I got this cold and it simply won’t go away.  I am getting “down”, as you might say, watching the piles of paperwork grow, the dust accumulate, and the bathroom dust balls dance whenever I enter.  I have a couple more days before this bug is going to leave, I think.  What do I do to survive?  How will I approach life once my energy comes back?  Where will I begin to organize?

Grateful Moments

As I lay on the couch yesterday resting it occurred to me to quit looking at what wasn’t going right, what wasn’t done, and what I was worrying about and spend just a minute and look at the other side.

1)  I have a roof over my head. Some people don’t right now.

2)  I have food and clothing.  Many people don’t.

3)  I am getting better. One of my friends isn’t and probably won’t ever be well again as she struggles with bone cancer.

Make a List for Later

What am I “down” for?  I have everything I need.  So I will make up a list of what is bothering me, what needs to be done, what I want to do when I get more energy, the cough goes away, and my nose stops running.  Then I will number that list 1-1,000 to prioritize these items to suit my situation.

Tackle the List Slowly

I will tackle this list slowing, gratefully, and simply.  I won’t have as fancy a holiday season this year.  I will take longer to get the house back in shape.  I will just keep it simple and in the meantime be grateful that there is a house to clean, food to cook, and that I am getting better each day.

I hope you are well.  If you are, be glad.  If you aren’t, I hope you will be.  I am grateful for life, for having you as my friends, and for being able to share our strivings and struggles together.

Find more helpful ideas in the House of Order Handbook.