lately there is much need to remind myself to be more content with myself, Justin, family and friends, and life.
asides from listing out why I should be content, I am going to try to become more encouraging.
I think in order to become more encouraging from the inside out (none of that fake encouraging crap), there's this process your head must go through.
First, I think I need to stop criticizing and COMPARING with others. If you compare with other people, you'll ALWAYS be disappointed and frustrated.
Second, I need to start looking for the good things that are happening around me. If I can spend more time in finding the improvements instead of the negatives, I will start noticing that there are many things to praise for.
Third, after I can stop comparing with others, start comparing with myself. Or if this pertains to Justin, start compare with his OLD self, or history. That way, I would start seeing how HE has improved instead of how he stacks up with other men.
Laundry list:
- He has been cooking more for us, and yummy meals too! He researches for recepes, and he also does the dishes while cooking--> not too much for me to wash, and sometimes he even washes the dishes after meal too.
- He has been losing a lot of weight, and is doing a good job in keeping the weight down. He started eating less and try to stay eating healthy.
- He would choose to not eat out soemtimes to eat at home.
- He has been buying most of our groceries and keep in check of how much we have spent on buying groceries this month.
- He would look at the discounts and the sales at stores for ingredients we need, and compare between different stores.
- He has been responsible with his tutoring, and makes effort to be available to students and to not be late.
the list can go on,
and now I need to focus on these things more :)
1 comment:
ooo you know what, there's a bible verse about being content.
"I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. 13I can do everything through him who gives me strength." - Philippians 4:10-13
For a while I try to memorize this passage because when i was living at home, i always complain about how it's so far away from church and so different from SF. But I learn (a little bit) to be content with it since I really can't do much about where I live (unless I wanna waste money in paying rent). Sometimes, when you stop complaining and give thanks with what you have, you begin to realize that God can still bless you in your current situation even if it's not perfect.
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