My Happiness Project August 2017

Resilience

I am late thats for sure! but it has been a very hectic crazy 3 months, (well 4 now) but especially craZy August.

"WORK WILL WORK WHILE WISHY WASHY WISHING WON"T"    -Monson

Life doesn't get easier or more forgiving, we get stronger and more resilient.

The oak fought the wind and was broken, the willow bent when it survived.

Joshua1:9
Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

The man and I went to Gila Cliff Dwellings. I thought about Resilience everyday! But especially on this day! I didn't know if I could make it up that short hike, (but to me very long and steep trail)!  When I walk on the treadmill I always say "I don't incline!" well that day I did!

 We have moved so many times I don't know how to count the addresses.  But I have them recorded don't you know it!  This time was a little harder on me than those of the past.  Bruised my arms and legs and I even think I broke my ribs!  Well I fell that didn't help.  The point is I am resilient I snap back.  I roll with the punches as they say!  From house to house and Month to Month with this Happiness Project of mine.

Resilience is very different than being numb. Resilience means you experience, you feel, you fail, you hurt. You fall. But, you keep going.     

Yasmin Mogahed

Meek

Matthew 11:28-30 Be thou humble in thy weakness and the LORD thy God shall lead thee...and give thee answers to thy prayers.

Meek; Humble is the opposite of Pride.  The anitdote for pride is Humility -- meekness submissiveness, it is the broken heart and contrite spirit.  --Benson

Water reminds me of the possibility to be both meek and prideful.  From the Samish River to the Rio Grande We've done it again and although I have not written much for this month believe me it is on my mind and it is teaching me #MyHappinessProject is keeping me focused and helping me to bounce back!  On to September!!!!!