Choosing a right attitude.

Yes just because I am writing about choosing a right attitude doesn't mean I get it right all the time..

Every day we wake up and we choose what to wear.  I don't normally like this decision so early in the morning so I leave it until I absolutely have to decide and even then I just wear whatever is the most comfy.  However, yesterday was Sunday, church day and I decided to make a bit more of an effort. I knew it wouldn't go unnoticed, not that I was doing it to get noticed-I really didn't care or want to be noticed so much. I just thought I would make a bit more effort.  Was I comfortable? Not really.  Did I think I looked good? Not particularly.  Did I like what I wore? No.  I simply wore a skirt and shoes with a small heel and a pretty necklace.  Yes for me that is dressing up.  I don't really like fashion and I have my own unique style which I neglect for the everyday comfort dressing.  Anyway, I digress.  What I I wore was more than just the clothes, it was a different kind of attitude.  

Yesterday, like too many days before I was unhappy, cranky, angry and feeling incredibly BLAH.   I have known for some time that things need to change, but I didn't know what exactly.  Whilst I made a choice yesterday, without really knowing what that choice was, I did to realise that what needed changing was my attitude!  I was at a real low with myself and my family.  The boys all wanted to go out but I wanted to have my pity party with a side of "I'm angry at you all" and stay home. Thankfully I stopped my tantrum in time to go out with them and we had a nice stroll looking at birds and exploring with them.  I needed to wake up and have an attitude change.

So, this morning I did just that.  I chose my attitude for the day before it chose itself for me.  I chose JOY!  My facebook status for this morning was this,

"I choose to not live in the mundane existence of the day to day.  I choose to live in the joy of knowing I have a God given purpose for my life!"

And I am.