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Back In The Swing Of Things

I have been back from break a whole week and it already feels like it has been a month. For the most part everything went smoothly, school, music, dance, homework,  practice time, chores, life. Sunday I looked back on the week and told myself you did it you accomplished it all! Then this morning came, it hit me like a brick, the list of things I had forgotten in my haste to stay on top of my work load.
 I had done my ballet and lyrical combos, but I had forgotten tap, I had put away all the Christmas stuff,  but I hadn't written all the thank you notes, I had unpacked from house sitting and a sleepover, but the laundry basket was overflowing in the closet. I had made the bed every day, but the sheets needed to be changed. Oh yeah and I haven't picked a new devotion yet so if anyone knows of one, please share thoughts!
 Then I realized tonight as I finally stopped from the marathon of Monday. I was really only focausing on what I hadn't done.  That was making me stressed, but I started counting up what I did do and that made me feel a whole lot better. Thank you Lord for these little reminders that I can learn from my mistakes and stop chidding myself on how I screwed up. I will make it and I will succeed no stress needed. What makes you stressed leave them in the comments?

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  1. UnknownJanuary 13, 2015 at 10:52 PM

    Isn't it interesting that God focuses on what we have accomplished, not what we couldn't do....hmmm......

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