Today is a new day

My family means the absolute world to me!  I choose to be all I can be just for them. To serve and to love each one with all that I have to not only make thier world a better place but mine as well. This does not mean, they dont have chores or that I do everything for them. I teach each of them that they hold a part in our world just as I do. I choose to be a better Wife, Mom and friend everyday! To be honest... some days this isn't as easy as others. But this is what I am called to to, when I have a postive outlook on my world and my life, it reflects on all of those around me and thier world changes too. I selected a phrase for my life this year and it's "I Choose". Not only to I choose what I do and how I do it, but I also choose the attitude and actions that go right along with it. I started my year with goals and my own collection of #lifeiswhatIchoose. I decided to have a full 30 days of selecting a joyful and inspiring addition to my life on my Facebook and Instagram page. Nope, I didn't hit a bazillion followers, and I know I didn't go viral, but i followed through because I wanted to, because I Chose to. It was my choice, I had no one person telling me to change to be this or that. But my family and friends were rooting me on, not even knowing where this would take me. I did, at least then I dreamed I did.

One of my very good friends has been a true inspiration to me in making this website and blog go from an idea, a dream and helping me to overcome my own obstacles to make it a reality. I am so grateful for her love and encouragement to me.  Two years ago, I had an idea... a really, really good one, it was this one! But I allowed the dangers of negative thinking and listening to a voice that said I was not enough. Sadly for two years, I believed it, I chose to believe it. I am sure the small world that I live in was forever affected by that choice that I made. The lostness, the sadness and even bitterness that I allowed into my life had to trickle down into the lives that I loved so much and wanted to protect from any ounce of negativity. This happened even though I tried so hard to fight it back. Getting over this was like slaying a small dragon (I've had bigger ones)   I choose that path NO MORE! I am who I am because that is how God has made me, my intentions are to grow and learn, to always be teachable and approachable to what erorrs I may have, to be a positive sparkle of hope in those around me. So really the life that I desire to live is Joyful By Choice. I'm looking forward to sharing where I've been, how God has shaped my life, what I know and all of the goofy things that I do, (I do alot of those, and I love sharing because frankly... its funny and we all need a laugh)