Encouragement Today and Weekend Reminder
This is your weekend reminder to take time out to provide yourself some down time.
- Take the time to enjoy your family, your friends, and your life.
- Take some time to breathe in and breathe out and open your eyes to enjoy the first thing you see.
- Open your eyes to the beauty of what surrounds you. Does that mean you see the beauty of your spouse that you have become so accustomed to, that you see no longer? Does that mean you see a cute puppy and all you can think to say is, “Awe, how cute”? The key is that you see the beauty your life holds dear to you.
- Take the time to see the smile and hear the laughter of your children that are surrounds you.
- Take the time to be still and if you are outside and listen for the chirping of the birds. Allow their beautiful songs to bring you peace you may not have felt all week.
- Take the time to simply enjoy the peacefulness of your relaxation.
Lastly, the most important reminder this weekend is to allow your mind, body, and soul to rest and relax. You have permission to stop and take care of yourself.
Happy Weekend!
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Published by Heidi Benson
I am a wife, mom, and daughter. I served in the United States Army, went to college, received a Batchelor's Degree in Criminology, homeschooled my daughter every year from start to finish, and now I am currently a daycare teacher's aide (soon to be a two-year-old teacher coming this fall).
I married my husband when he was in the United States Army so I have the unique knowledge of what it is like to be on both sides of a Military uniform.
While we were stationed in Germany, my daughter, who is 24 years old now, was born and I made the difficult decision to put my career on hold to be her mom.
The past 20 years have been wrought with many struggles but as a result of those struggles, this blog was created.
As the years passed and the struggle kept coming, I would say, "I'm not sure why we have to go through all of this, but if we have to then it is my desire to allow my story to serve as a means of encouragement to others so all this pain isn't for nothing."
The years passed and the struggles did not. However, I feel now is the time God wants me to share these stories of hardships with the hopes they provide encouragement to you if you are struggling in the same way. It is my prayer they will serve as a healing opportunity for you.
I want you to know you are not alone. There are others who know where you are and what you are feeling.
Cling to the hope this won't last forever and that God is standing beside you while He holds you up and dries your tears. He is showing you the way, you just need to follow Him.
Big Hugs, Heidi
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