Make your bed, it makes a difference

I am so bad at writing posts. Its been over a month.
I could come up with every excuse in the book for why I haven't written for the past month
But I am just going to move on and  be better at writing starting today.
I am the queen of excuses.
My kids were driving me crazy,
I am to tired,
I don't want to,
I am to lazy,
excuses excuses!!!
NO MORE!!!

I heard a story where a man in the Marines was required to make his bed every morning. He had it checked and it had to look nice and clean. Once he was out of the Marines he still had the habit of making his bed. Somedays he felt like he didn't get anything accomplished. His wife asked, "Well didn't we the bed this morning?" "Yes, we did", but that is not that amazing" he said.
      I have to admit I feel like that most days. When my husband comes home from work and asks what I have done that day. I tell him nothing really, my house is still a mess, so behind on laundry, the kids aren't dressed etc... He asked if I made the bed this morning. I told him I had. He gave me a hug and told me I got something accomplished today.

It is so easy just to see the things that you don't accomplish than the things you do. I notice the days that I do make my bed. I have the energy and the motivation to accomplish more. Matt learned something in his therapy session that helps me on my down days. You say out loud 5 things you accomplished that days. Somedays its 1. I got out of bed 2. I didn't strangle my kids 3. I changed out of the pjs I have been wearing the past 2 days 4 I made someone smile 5. I made dinner. It has changed my mind set. I notice all of the little things I have accomplished and I feel amazing. It has helped so much with my depression and my very down days. I can't believe the change it has made on my attitude and my outlook on life. The scripture Mosiah 2:17 And behold, I tell you these things that ye may learn wisdom; that ye may learn that when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God. 
     
 When I have that mind set in getting my everyday chores done. I am serving my family and others. I am happier to get those little things done. 

Remember be happy with your day even if you only make a bed.