Did you ever find yourself in a snit about little things that seem to accumulate?
I had medical appointments and procedures over the last couple of weeks (everything’s fine) but got behind on reading blog updates, emails, etc. My schedule was thrown off and getting out of my usual routine really got under my skin.
You look at the salt shaker on the counter and think, Why is this here? It belongs in the cabinet! Stupid, small things become monumental.
Why is it overcast today? Just to annoy me? You start to think that everyone is doing things just to get on your nerves.
It becomes an almost tangible roadblock that can lead to a kind of spiritual gridlock.
You start to think everything’s out of whack, when really, it’s just a matter of pruning. Taking stock of what’s most pressing, and tending to the roots.
This is what matters most in life: faith, family, friends. Praying, staying in a peaceful state of mind, taking care of yourself. The rest is really just logistics.
We spend so much time making sure all our ducks are in a row that we forget to feed the ducks! Don’t neglect to do the very things that would smoothe out those edges:
- Pat your pets
- Look at the sunset
- Re-read a favorite book
- Listen to music
- Relax in a comfy chair
- Read uplifting passages from Psalms
- Wear a comfy sweater, even if it has a hole in it
Don’t throw out the sweater because it’s got a little imperfection. Sew it up, if you know how, or just toss on a scarf. Who’s going to know? Keep the comforts close at hand, so when it feels like life is getting out of control, you remember: there’s always tomorrow.
Count your blessings. Life is good.
Yeah, I realize that this post has more clichés per capita than a basket full of fortune cookies, 😊 but this is the gospel truth: God’s got your back.
Ride it out, and next thing you know, the sun is back up again. And lo and behold! All is well.
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October 17, 2016 at 10:48 pm
Lilka Raphael
Great advise! Thanks for reminding me to feed my ducks 😉
October 18, 2016 at 12:06 am
rhcwilliams
Cuz sometimes things get out of quack! 🙂 Hope all is well in your world, Ms. Lilka!
October 18, 2016 at 4:58 am
calensariel
I had to smile about forgetting to feed the ducks. I have just the opposite problem. I spend so much time feeding my ducks I never get around to getting them in a row! I an unorganized over-eater! It was a wonderful post, despite my silliness. It does work exactly how you said. (Though I’ve found that chocolate works well, too. 😀 )
October 18, 2016 at 2:01 pm
rhcwilliams
Ah, Lady Calen, but I know your ducks are happy, even if they’re not lined up in formation all the time! 🙂 I’m with you on the chocolate, too. My favorite is a candy bar called BarNone by Hershey, but here’s the kicker – they only sell it in other countries now. Not the US! I don’t know why, but wish I could get my hands on some! 🙂
October 18, 2016 at 2:39 pm
calensariel
Oh wow… How odd. I’m on a quest now!!! Come on, duckies! Fall in line! LOL I’ll have to ask Anna Cottage if they have it in Britain.
October 18, 2016 at 2:42 pm
rhcwilliams
Thanks, girlfriend! That candy was so good, I used to keep one in my purse at all times in case of emergency. 🙂
October 18, 2016 at 3:05 pm
calensariel
Well if I happen to snag a bar or two, I’ll see that you get one! 😀