ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Tuesday, January 17th, 2023

THE BRIGHT SIDE

Decide to be happy today, to live with what is yours – your family, your business, your job, your luck. If you can’t have what you like, maybe you can like what you have.

Just for today, be kind, cheerful, agreeable, responsive, caring, and understanding. Be your best, dress your best, talk softly, and look for the bright side of things. Praise people for what they do and do not criticize them for what they cannot do. If someone does something stupid, forgive and forget. After all, it’s just for one day.

Who knows, it might turn out to be a nice day.

THE BRIGHT SIDE

I'm looking out the window
and the day is drab and dreary,
And I'm trying to console myself
by thinking something cheery
I know it's simply horrible
to get in such a slump
And I also know it's up to me
to get across the hump
And I realize I'm selfish
to mention this to you
For, gee, you might be feeling
a little 'low-down' too
but often when I feel like this
I tell myself it's true
That I am not the only one
who feels 'low-down and blue'
And just knowing there are others
who feel the way I do
Renews my sinking spirit
and keeps me smiling through
and know that it's natural
to take a 'spirit-dive'
Provides the spunk and courage
to hang on and survive
And while there are a lot of moods
that we can drive away
by looking on the BRIGHT SIDE
in all we do and say,
There also is a loneliness
that God meant us to feel
But, gee, it sure is mighty hard
to know which one is real
And I'd hate to be a 'sad sack'
who never saw the sun
And just complained that every day
was such a dreary one.
But I know that all the dark days
are just part of God's plan
We should accept them graciously
and do the best we can...
So I'll just keep on trying
for I know it's 'Gospel true'
there never was a cloud so dark
the sun could not shine through!

by Helen Steiner Rice

On the Bright Side Newsletter

I send this little letter out each morning to all my family and friends and even to a few people that I've never met. Many of them send it on to others too. So in order to make it available to more people I post the 'brighter side' of the news here each day in this journal.

The letter began as an effort to keep in touch with my family as they are spread out in all directions. My family, friends and God are the most important things in my life.

You'll find quotes, poems and stories and even a few recipes included in this newsletter. I try to find something new each day to share.

In a world that very often publishes only the dark side of things I felt that others would be encouraged to hear about
'the bright side'.

'On Ya'-ma

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

For Tuesday, January 17th, 2023

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

TUESDAY, JANUARY 17TH , 2023

The moments of our lives may be bright with possibility, dark with fear or sadness, or even plain everyday gray, but God's glory never fades. May God's glory shine into the exciting lights, upsetting darks, and boring grays of your every day.

Slightly adapted from one of my morning devotionals

61 DAYS UNTIL SPRING

In Ohio

Sunrise: 7:51 am

Sunset: 5:25 pm

Life is a special
occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is Ditch New Years Resolutions Day 2023 which is a day to brake or give up all of those New Year’s resolutions you made two weeks ago. It’s easier to slip back in to old habits than to hold on to your New Year’s resolutions.

New Year resolutions are most common in the Western Hemisphere, but also found in the Eastern Hemisphere, in which a person makes a promise to do an act of self improvement or something nice such as opening doors for people beginning New Years Day. Some examples include resolutions to donate to the poor more often, to become more assertive, or to become more environmentally responsible.

A study involving more than 3,000 people showed that 88 percent of those that set resolutions fail, despite the fact that 52 percent of the study participants were confident of success at the beginning. Men achieved more often when they engaged in goal setting, while women succeeded 10 percent more when they made their goals public and got support from their friends.

To celebrate today all you have to do is to quit what ever you resolved to do.

If you cannot see the bright side, polish the dull side

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

It’s your attitude, your choices, your habits, your companions, your values, your faith, your resolve, and your diligence that shape your future.

Richelle E. Goodrich

The only resolution I ever make is to be better than the day I was before, hoping for a better year. I don’t think I’ll be a quitter so cannot really celebrate today.

I like to set goals and aim for them. They keep me motivated to get something done. I always keep a to do list and love it when I can scratch something off of that.

Today I’m going for lab work for my kidney specialist with whom I have an appointment next week. I also have a doctor appointment with my primary care doctor today. He keeps checking on me due to my high blood pressure. I’m sure he will be showing some disappointment in my weight gain. I usually do this every winter due to the fact I get less exercise, but in this case I just got home from a vacation where I ate very well. Much more food than I usually eat.

DS#5 will be taking me for the lab work because I have a long trek from the parking garage to where I need to be for the lab work. He can drop me off right by the door. But as long as my car starts I should be able to drive to the doctor appointment by myself. I’m so thankful for his help when I need it.

I took the car for a ride and got my groceries yesterday, and noticed the check engine light had come on. An auto parts store in town ran a free diagnostic on my car and said I probably need new spark plugs and coils. Today I’ll be calling the garage to make an appointment to get that done. It’s always something with a used car. It’s not new and is 12 years old now.

I hope you all have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Attitude is the little thing that makes a big difference.

Winston Churchill

Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for. There is truly is always something to be thankful for.

10,974. for goals that keep me motivated

10,975. for doctors that keep a good check on me

10,976. for a son who helps me frequently

Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!

PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS

Please pray for God's protection of

our troops and HIS wisdom for their

commanders.

Almighty and eternal God,

Protect our military

as they discharge their duties

with the shield of your strength,

may the power of your love

enable them to return home in safety

that with all who love them

they may ever praise you for your loving care.

AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters and EMT’s.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

ADVICE FOR TODAY

Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other.

Abraham Lincoln

A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,
ma

3 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...: Setting goals keeps me motivated to get things done. I'll keep trying to be better each day !; January 17, 2023 at 5:56 AM
Mevely317 said...: I, too, have stopped making New Years Resolutions. Why set myself up for failure? (LOL) Anyway, goals has a better ring to it. Softer.
I hope your car's challenges turn out to be an easy fix. My Camry's a high-mileage '05 model. Hopefully, she'll hang in there a few more years.; January 17, 2023 at 11:50 AM
Chatty Crone said...: Girl - I haven't even made my resolutions yet.; January 17, 2023 at 3:30 PM

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