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Today is supposed to be torture/track day. I'm not sure which will happen but this morning, torture has been weighing heavily. I was overly aggravated at a few situations surrounding my life. Like, waking up in a bad mood. Fussing all morning. Getting easily angered. It happens. Life isn't pretty peachy right now and it's just one thing on top of another.

A pastor friend of mine put a saying similar to this one yesterday and I just saw it this morning. I needed it so bad.

I have the hardest time remembering this. I let things get to me so easily. I am quick to anger and frustration. I'm a lot better than I was before I got married. But I've always been that way. It doesn't make it right, I mean the bible specifically tells us to be slow to anger. In multiple places. 

For me to get angry at the person/situations around me that frustrate me, I'm giving them power. I'm feeding Satan fuel to his fire. I'm giving him what he needs to ruin my day. I've been awake since about 6:30 and have spent 4 hours in a bad mood. For what? I got nothing accomplished. It didn't change what has happened. I had to sit down and decide that I'm to do something that I do to change my feelings. 

So for every negative thing I've complained about this morning I'm going to list something I'm thankful for. My son, my house, my marriage, my car, my mother still being alive, my amazing playlist on my iphone, my iphone, these crazy dancing children, my ability to harmonize with music, New Life, a group of people who understand that I'm not normal but they like me anyway, my job, my "core memories." I could go on but you get the picture. I've changed my perspective. 

Basically, you give things power. Make the choice today what you give power too. Have a great day.