A New Day...A New Attitude

When last I left you, I was having a zoo dirt kind of day. I'm very happy to report that I have dusted off the zoo dirt and am in a much happier place. It was actually my sweet husband who started my cleaning process. He came home from work shortly after my blog posted. He was exceptionally tender and thoughtful throughout the day. I don't remember what he did or said but at one point I remember laughing out loud and thinking that laughter was just what I needed. The Eeyore style dark cloud gradually drifted away and by early evening, I was back to me.

What a gift and a blessing to have someone (or maybe even multiple someones) in our life to love us through those zoo dirt days. Emotions are so unpredictable and erratic. Therefore, they really should not be trusted especially when you have a decision to make. I often heard of the acronym HALT. I think I actually heard it in a sermon the first time but most recently, we dicussed in our First Place 4 Health group. The premise is when you have to make a decision, you should HALT and consider if you might be:

       Hungry
       Angry
       Lonely
       Tired

These emotions may keep you from making the wisest choice so you should really consider your options. It may even be wise to obtain outside counsel, particularly if your decision is a major one perhaps regarding your job, relationships, or buy/selling big ticket items like a car or a house.  Often times decisions we make out of emotion can turn out to be a disaster!  Haven't we all spoken words in anger that we wished we could take back? Ladies, haven't we all gotten that hairstyle we thought we would love only to find ourselves asking "what was I thinking when I did this?" when we came to our senses?  Have you ever experienced buyer's remorse?  All of these are most likely a result of making a decision based on emotions or during an emotionally vulernable time.

Don't experience "buyer's remorse" with your life. Consider your choices and choose wisely. Choose to follow Christ, the One who died for you. Choose to obey the Scriptures, even when you don't understand them. Choose to love, even the unlovely. Choose life because Jesus came that you may have life and have it abundantly. (John 10:10). These will lead to a life of no regrets, one without buyer's remorse!

Blessings,
Teresa