This study today made me think about how some things turn into "all about me" type of thinking. There have been times where I've asked Randy to do something and came back another day to find out it wasn't done. Well, I'm just as guilty at this and sometimes things happen like we are tired at the time, or we say we will do it later and then forget. Its our reaction after that that is either Godly or negative in our perspective of things.
I"m going to start looking at how I'm perceiving things. Do I really know for a fact that Randy didn't do something because he just didn't want to or forgot? Maybe he was tired or his hips were hurting. Until I know 100% I shouldn't assume he was lazy or just didn't want to help me. That is a great task to conquer to improve my relationship with Randy and with anyone I come into contact.
I also realized sometimes an insult or injury is just actions due to being tired on the part of the other person. So for today and each day I am choosing to be kind in words no matter how tired I am. I will remember the quote "if you cant say anything nice, don't say anything at all". Im going to need to just pause no matter how much I want to blurt out the first thing that comes to mind and just see the truth of the matter before assuming.
I am so proud I wanted to really speak my mind when I had to take care of Peyton for what felt like the umpteenth time without Randy's help while he watched tv, and I kept my thoughts to myself. I know his hips are hurting so I'm trying to do more even though I'm working the full time job and having to take peyton to and from daycare without help. Its been rough but I'm getting it done.
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