Then sings my Soul!

I am learning so much about myself as I become more aware of my thoughts and actions. I am starting to realize with all the pressures I put on myself to be perfect, I have very little patience with those around me. I get so focused on the next task I need to accomplish that I don't focus on what it is that is presently before me. I want my house to be so clean that we don't actually live in it. I want my children to do as I say at all times and I have very little patience when they don't. I have become a martyr when I don't like the results or reactions of others. Yesterday was a good example of this. I woke up and made homemade muffins that I thought were really good. The kids weren't so happy with them and the first thought that came into my mind was, "well you can just have cereal the rest of your life. I don't need to do all of this extra work!" Silly right? Luckily I didn't say this out loud. I went up stairs and the thought came into my mind, "Really? does it matter if the kids liked them or not?" No, it does not matter if the kids liked them or not. The importance of the lesson learned is that you will not always have everyone happy with what you do. Does this mean that you have a negative attitude and tell everyone to go to hell? You keep going. You persevere and you learn to unconditionally love the people around you. I have learned all of my life how to love conditionally. This is something that I must overcome. Will I love my children no matter what path they take in life? Will I be prepared to face circumstances where I disagree with others but do not judge them for their actions? Life is all about learning, growing and overcoming. We must strive to become the best that we can. We only have one shot at this life. I am so grateful that I have the ability to grow and learn and conquer! I will overcome this weakness before it is too late! My personal mission statement and legacy that I want to leave to my posterity is, "may her love for others be remembered" This can be accomplished. I have so much beauty that surrounds me. I have 7 beautiful children that our stretching me further than I ever thought I could go. This is why my soul sings! Life is so good.