And what better way to do that then by recording them – writing them down – so that on the days when you feel like what in the world am I doing? you can look at this simple sheet of paper and remember.
I know that so often life is full of seeing the things that aren’t done, aren’t finished, and didn’t turn out the way you wanted them to be. So that is why today it is about intentionally seeing those things in life where you do well, where you said yes, where you found joy and where you took time for you.
You have these moments.
They are tucked in the fabric of your everyday. Those smile and high fives that you give to your toddler when they are potty training matter. Those times where you swing through Starbucks to get that frappuccino for your teenager matter. The folding of socks, the reading of books, the making of dinner, the breathing deep while you regain perspective – all of that matters.
Celebrate you.
Your story.
Your accomplishments. Start to see the hero of a mother that you truly are in the everyday normal. The {free} printable that I’ve attached is simple – it’s a place for you to record the joy moments, the little things that matter moments from your day. They are simple things, sweet mother, simple normal things that I want you to embrace instead of dismissing them as just things moms do.
Those just things? They are amazing brave motherhood beautiful things.
Download the “little things matter” page here
Share this page with a friend. Download it again – you can download it and print it as many times as you’d like – it’s simply a gift from me to you. Remember, you and I are in the motherhood journey together. When we encourage each other we become stronger. You encourage me. Thank you.
Onward my brave mother friend, onward.
Where were you brave today? What little thing made a difference?
~Rachel
ps. would you share this with just one friend today?
pss. If you’d like to share your story with our Finding Joy community simply upload a picture of your page to Instagram with the #findingjoy hashtag and/or upload it to this thread on Facebook (link)
pss. Here’s the download link again -> the little things matter
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Praying!
Psalms 5:1-3 Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation. Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray. My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
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Oh my, this needs to be a journal, maybe a companion piece to your book? Thank you!!