In the positive direction...

I can be a royal complainer. Not my finest moments of a day I admit, but I'm starting to notice an increasing amount of 'complaining-itis'.
It's just so easy to do. Complaining that is...admitting it kinda frustrates me...but I'm hopeful for growth in this process.
Do you ever notice how easy it is to justify? It's like you actually can talk yourself into a bad day, an enemy or into a corner. I'm not sure about you but I KNOW that I love to be with people that inspire me and encourage. These fine folks see the good in a tough situation and can rely on God's strength...no matter what is happening around them.
I want that. I really do.
I can get overwhelmed over finances and my inablity to stick to a budget. My frustration about weight loss, the length of our adoption times (we are still waiting...aiming for a child in 2012 but trying to not let that discourage us...don't get me started), parenting my kiddos, issues with family, things that are in my control and things that I have no control over...it's all something to complain about lately.
And then there are the listeners (aka the people that don't shut me up)...my awesome people that I feel safe to talk to. They put up with my belly-aching!
Here's the deal...for 30 days I don't want to complain. In fact, when I feel like grumbling...I'm gonna find the silver lining. Rather than sharing my thoughts...er...I mean, dragging others down, I'm going to take it to Jesus. Prayer is an amazing healer...and God gives wisdom and strength when we call on Him.
It's a choice.
It's an example to my family and others that I'm in contact with throughout my day.
So friends, please keep me accountable. Stop me from bringing others down with me. I have so many things I can celebrate, rejoice and shout from the rooftop...
Thankfully, not on my own strength...here I go choosing the life Jesus wants me to live.