Sometimes it's a choice

God's been dealing with me about something the last 2 days and I haven't been able to get a video made. Life is so chaotic with a toddler. The last 2 days have been an overload of crap. Just pure pile after pile after pile.

I have had to force myself to put a smile on and move through my day without breaking down. Fortunately, I have been blessed with a snow day where I could process some things. But that doesn't always get to happen. Sometimes life gets so overwhelming and you don't get a break. Sometimes you don't get to put a pause button on life. You HAVE to keep going. You have to make a choice on how you are going to react to it.

My mom always says that life is 10% what happens and 90% how you react. And some days you have to choose joy. Sometimes MANY days. The Bible tells us to consider it pure joy when we face trials. I tell you what, that's always been my least favorite portion of scripture. I didn't understand it until recently. Even though I'm going through crap, I'm having to choose joy. I'm having to make a conscious effort to be happy. I'm looking at my pile of poo and making myself consider it all joy. And it's hard. And it's okay.

I'm not sure if any of this has made any sense or even impacted you. But I know this. I'm working my way towards consistency in my reaction. Which, let's be honest, is hard being a woman who is dramatic and emotional. Because.... I am.... A woman who is dramatic... and highly emotional.

Even when it's hard, choose joy.
Even when you are heartbroken, choose joy.
Even when you are in tears at a stop light, choose joy.
There is no end to what God will do for you when you choose joy.
Even when it's hard, choose joy.