'finding good in everyday life'
Could the way I show care to others affect the way they care for themselves?
This is especially true with children.
If I don’t show care to them perhaps they won’t care adequately for themselves.
Yet – as I respect them, they will understand and learn how to respect themselves.
In a nutshell, we teach them how to care for and respect themselves and then they learn how to care for and respect others – because of how we cared for them.
Today is May 1st, May Day, when children used to hang flower baskets on someone’s door, ring the bell and run away so they could be surprised.
Years ago, in ‘Fine Gardening’ magazine, a woman told how she wanted every window of her house to look out and see a garden. She submitted pictures of her home and lovely flower gardens as examples.
I decided to do that at my house. Why shouldn’t I have something pretty, and inspiring and beautiful to greet my family’s eyes when they looked out the window? I made it happen and loved it. I wanted others who came to visit able to see beauty also.
Houses and windows change as we move from here to there. Maybe you live in an apartment and have no control of a pretty outdoor view. Can you place a plant in your windowsill, or on the counter or table near it? Can you hang a floral patterned sheer curtain or window shade for the view?
I feel it’s important to have something living…plant-wise in our homes. We need to see green life, it helps purify the air we breathe. Plus we need something to tend to. If you don’t have a green thumb or travel alot, why not bring home a bouquet of fresh flowers from the grocery store. Costs about the same as a coffee and lasts about a week.
Try it and watch it change your mood. It really will!
Have you ever noticed when you look at something you really like it makes you feel good?
I think God made us that way because it infuses us with power and strength just by looking at something beautiful. It actually energizes you!
Have we shut ourselves down under a form of denial…self denial or stoicism where we prevent ourselves or will not allow ourselves to look at and enjoy what God has made for us, and placed around us?
I think it honors God when we notice and appreciate and are grateful for the beautiful things in life he has given to us and placed around us to enjoy.
It’s not a form of pride, but like we as parents are happy when our children enjoy what we’ve given and have picked out for them, that’s the same way God is with us.
Don’t be afraid to notice and enjoy the beauty around you. Because really you are noticing and enjoying God, and that makes him happy!
Mrs. Goodfinder 