Sometimes I feel like my life is just like the roads in Illinois...always under construction. Just when they get one part improved or redone, another part needs fixing. Clean the pantry...now the laundry has been neglected. Do the dishes...now there are tiny toys sprinkled all over the front room. Work on fixing up this blog...now no new creations have been made. #creativejuicespaused Boo!!!
So...when I feel like everything seems to be out of my control, I stumble down the cliche path...
Everything happens for a reason. (which I strongly agree with...even though I might not always like it)
Tomorrow's a new day.
And my favorite......the one that gets me through ANYTHING...The Serenity Prayer. I use it on my daughter when dealing with girl drama. I use it when I have a bad day. I use it when I'm standing in the check out line and the person ahead of me is scanning each and every item into their phone before handing it to the cashier (WHAT?!?) while I have three grabby children searching the endcap for that last hopeful item that Mom might buy (yeah right!).
It helps me remember that I have no or limited control over anyone and/or anything else...not their actions. Not their mannerisms. Not the content I teach sometimes. Not how the person in front of me drives. Not the construction on what feels like every road. Not the little having a bad day in your classroom (or at your house...that never happens here. ha ha ha)
Sadly, I don't have control over those things.
What I do have control over is how I respond and react to those things. Just like we teach our kiddos...we each have the power and the ability to make good choices. I can choose to let things upset and frustrate me. Or I can choose to let it go (cue the Frozen soundtrack). As adults we often preach that to our children but we sometimes forget to buy into it ourselves. #guilty We forget that what seems like a huge deal for an 8 year old to them seems equally as big of a deal as a 35 year old may deal with. It's easy to get carried away in the daily grind and to let other's choices effect us or control us.
I guess that's why I love me a good cliche. Because tomorrow really is a new day.
Either way...I am thankful that I have the serenity, the acceptance, the courage, and the wisdom to help me get through each day...in the classroom, on the road, at the store, at home...wherever and whenever I need it.
This year may fill you with moments that you need to remember the Serenity Prayer...or teach it to someone else who may need it. Here's a little freebie printable to help you remember those encouraging words!
You can print it here, pin it, or download it from my tpt store.
Enjoy!
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