Today I will....
- treat my children the way I would if Jesus were physically in the room.
- remain calm both in demeanor and voice; I will chose to stop and step away for a moment if I am unable to do so.
- shower my boys with hugs and kisses.
- model appropriate choices. When I make a mistake I will immediately confess and ask forgiveness.
- find positive ways to say things and encourage the behaviors I am seeking.
- focus 100% on my boys and not allow myself to be distracted by the computer, telephone or other tasks awaiting me at the end of the day.
- remember "Sow an act, reap a habit. Sow a habit, reap a character." and I will do the hard work to help "lay down the rails" for good habits to form in my boys.
- laugh 100 times today!
Happy Monday to each of you. I hope it's a great week for all. :)
7 comments:
You have NO idea how much I needed to read this, this very morning. After spending the last week and a half sick, I am really not wanting to start this week focusing on others. I really just want to continue wallowing. BUT...I will NOT! I am going to print these out and put them some place where I can refer back to them as needed...hope you don't mind that a section of your journal will be on my fridge! :o)
Thanks, Jennefer! I hope your Monday goes as you hope! :o)
AMEN!!!!!
:) Carisa
Thank you for these wonderful reminders-- I needed every single one of them :)
Blessings to you and well-wishes for a fabulous St. Patty's Day tomorrrow!
awesome post Jennefer. :)
I just stumnled along your blog from another blog... What a blessing it is!
Oh, how this cut right down deep inside of me. Thank you for sharing your plans! And, reminding me of what my goals should be...
I'm sitting here going through some of your old posts and this one was EXACTLY what I needed to read. Thank you Lord!
We started back to school this week and it has been so tough. I've felt like throwing in the towel so many times...I think it's time to take a step back and reevaluate. Tomorrow is a new day.
Thank you.
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