Bah, humbug! I might be struggling with a bit of seasonal depression and maybe some of you are too. I know, I know…but it’s the most wonderful time of the year! What is wrong with me?!?! Santa arrives in less than a month and there is so much to do. Who has time to be down in the dumps?
I continually find myself being so tired of the things going on in this world. I’m sick of the pandemic…of the media…of politics…and just all of the drama. It seems like my LEO’s department can’t seem to stay out of the news for 5 minutes and my heart sinks every time I even glance at my social media feed.
Normally, I thoroughly enjoy Thanksgiving. I live for all of the cooking, baking, and just having my family together. This was the first year that we experienced my LEO son having to work a holiday. Not only did I really miss seeing his face at the table, but I felt anxious about him being on duty that night. Overall, the day just wasn’t all I had hoped it would be…and to top it off my stinkin’ turkey was dry (Gah! The horror!)!
I thought decorating the house for Christmas would cheer me up. But now my back aches from digging out 37 boxes of holiday decor and it looks more like Buddy the Elf threw up in my living room rather than the elegant, department store window display look I was aiming at.
For whatever reason, I’ve never really watched it before, but I have even tried leaving the Hallmark Channel on non-stop. I thought it would be nice to have some low-stress, happy, holiday shows on. Spoiler alert…they fall in love and save the cookie factory…every…single…time.
I honestly can’t tell you that anything is wrong. I’ve just sort of dug myself into a little funk and am having trouble pulling up out of it. If you can relate at all, I’m sorry you’re feeling this way, but let’s do something about it!
Where do you go when you need a little encouragement? Do you call a friend, come to this group page, do a Google search for encouraging scriptures, or “D” all of the above? I just read that just a bit of dark chocolate can help improve a mood…definitely adding that to my list!
One of the most important things we can do as women is to encourage each other and to simply just be there for one another. Doing something kind for someone else is one of the quickest ways I end up being able to boost my own mood. It doesn’t have to be anything major either. My co-worker’s face completely lit up today when I told her how great her hair looked. Her smile made me smile and that’s all it took to perk me up.
During this time of year especially, I think we can tend to just let life overwhelm us and we need a reminder of what we are called to do and who we are called to be. Be someone’s reason to smile today…buy the person in line next to you a cup of coffee…give a simple compliment to someone who might need it...text another LEOW that you are praying for her today (and then do it). I'm sure their spirits will be lifted and it wouldn't surprise me if yours were too.
“Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as in fact you are doing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11
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