What we complain about someone is praying for...

"We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude" Cynthia Ozick

Even if your life is far from perfect it is important to keep things in perspective, many people wish they had what you have. 
As the holidays get near and the stresses arise its important to keep this in mind, specially for us mamas to focus more on gratitude.

Instead of complaining about toys all over the floor or late night feedings, new born exhaustion? be grateful that you have kiddos that fill your home with love and joy, many women out there are praying to conceive; having to cook? Be grateful you can give your family a meal unlike many people in 3rd world countries; soooo much laundry? You have a healthy family you get to take care of and dress and running water and washing machines that do the work for you many people who don't have water; your work is stressful and draining? It provides with money to live a comfortable life, many people are struggling to find a job and provide for their family; a full house for thanksgiving? You get to share your home with your loved ones and make memories that will last a lifetime, many people out there are lonely and have no one to spend their holidays with, their kids don't want to spend time with them or are in a home... see?

We are fortunate to live in an abundant country and we get caught up in what we see as problems and forget those are blessings that others long for... like I tell people who come to me, 99% of the time it's all about choosing our thoughts and reframing the way we see things, you can choose to see it with overwhelm and stress or with gratitude and joy... so when ever those thoughts start popping up, neutralize them with finding the blessing in it someone is longing for and say a prayer of "thank you..." 

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