When life is good…
and you don’t want to change,
but you can’t wait to see what change might bring,
and jelly beans taste SO good,
but so do fresh, green, bountiful salads.
When life is good…
and you feel that baby move inside,
but you can’t wait to hold him on the outside,
and you relish the days when you’ve got a full plate,
and know that God will never give you too much.
When life is good…
and you look around at the mess and the crap,
and know that it’s ok because the mess shows LIFE,
and the mess will be cleaned because you’ll find time,
and the mess will return because you lost time doing the LIVING.
When life is good…
and we crave those warm, sunny days,
where you get to run and walk and wear short sleeves,
and then the leaves fall and the snow comes,
and it’s exactly what we’ve been wanting.
When life is good…
and the church service just spoke to you,
and the grace overwhelms you,
because you know that you don’t deserve it,
but you eat it up just the same because without grace, you simply cannot breathe.
When life is good, it’s good NOT because of the things that happen, the circumstances.
Life is good because you’ve made up your mind to SEE it as good.
To SEE it as worthwhile.
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And, whoa (!!), what a mindset to have!
(Especially on a Monday.)
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QUESTION: Mind over matter. Life is good when ______________??
splendid…lindsay
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P.S.
When life is good…
I want to tell you about it.
And I want for life to be good for you too.
Because I love you and that’s all I’m called to do.
To love.
Krysten Siba Bishop (@darwinianfail) says:
LOVE LOVE LOVE!!
I also believe the messiest days are the days you have the most fun!
Calee says:
the part about the mess — i so needed to read that. <3
Domi @ Eat, Pray, Lift says:
“the mess will return because you lost time doing the LIVING” <– and OOHHH how worthwhile it is to lose time in "doing the living." That's something that God has been teaching my crazy, neurotic, perfectionist heart lately. Thanks for the reminder <3
Annette@FitnessPerks says:
Love it!
Life is good when I am surrounded by those whom I love. So life is very good indeed!
Brittany @ Delights and Delectables says:
Life is good because God is good! Love this post!
Danica @ It's Progression says:
beautiful.
I really do believe that, too – that life is good when we choose to see it as good. I always remind myself of the phrase “Happiness is a choice!”
Purelytwins says:
life is good :)
amazing when you change your mindset how much better everything can be!
Jenn@mark my miles! says:
I really needed to read this today. Thank you!
Brooke says:
Amen and amen. Life is good when you’re so overwhelmed by His presence that the rest is just living and letting Him handle the life. Loved this! (And you!)
Jolene says:
Oh I ADORE this post Lindsay!!! every word of it. So needed that mental reset today! Life is good when you step back and SEE it for all that it is, not what it is NOT. <3
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says:
I’m with my men. I’m having a bummer day, so seeing this really did cheer me up. I need to let the mind over matter part kick in today and focus on the positive! Great way to start the week Lindsay! xoxo
robin mashburn says:
Agree LIFE is Good !!!!
Carla says:
Im home from a conference.
Linz @ Itz Linz says:
brilliant :)