All it takes is five minutes...

I attended a professional development seminar last week that was on fatigue and the brain. The presenter was a psychologist, and at one point was sharing a few strategies that could help a person struggling with anxiety and specifically struggling with getting to sleep at night. One thing he recommended is to take five minutes each evening before bed, and to write a list of things you’re grateful for. Inside of me, I was like, “I DO that!!” And it really helps me to end my day in such a healthy way. Instead of writing in my journal like I used to, and focusing on problems or things I was worried about, I’m focusing on the things that made me happy that day, things that “worked” that day, rather than didn’t “work”, things that I’m excited about and looking forward to, etc. So here are a few highlights from this week:

Bike ride in the cool morning air

Weekly menu for dinner making life so easy and making dinner something I actually look forward to, rather than dread

Working out after school

Lentils and bruschetta

Stopping the Louie Giglio movie I showed my kids at a place that left them hanging!

Racquetball date and lots of laughter

A chill in the air

AMAZING discussion with my class about judging and God seeing Jesus when he looks at us

Being wowed by laminin (again)

Squeaks climbing into my lap

Impersonating George Washington Carver with a lab coat and an accent

Sleeping in on Sabbath mornings

Crocheting my cowl

My husband’s backrubs

Delicious pears from our orchard

Being in love

“And now, dear brothers and sisters, let me say one more thing as I close this letter. Fix your thoughts on what is true and honorable and right. Think about things that are pure and lovely and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.”

Philippians 4: 8