Recipe for a Good Life...
/A couple of days ago my neighbor sent me this inspirational message. This time of year we are all fussing and worrying about making the perfect recipe for our family gatherings (myself included). We want the roast to be perfectly roasted, the potatoes to be crisp and savory, and the desserts to be appealing to both the eye and the palate. We follow the recipes to a tee, insuring their perfection. This is all well, good, and important. We want our guests to know we care about them, and that we took an extra bit of time and energy to prepare their holiday feast. But in all of the hub bub and business of making things “perfect”, did you know there is also a recipe out there for a good life, and that if we apply this recipe every day, we will flavor, energize, help, and bless not only our special guests around our holiday tables but every human being we come in contact with throughout our day? Read on, and follow this recipe, you’ll be amazed of the outcome!
“When baking, you need a recipe. If you follow the directions properly you get something delicious. Did you know that there’s a recipe for a good life? When we follow the directions, we get a life that’s filled with flavor.
Ingredients and Instructions:
Begin each day with a heaping cup of thankfulness; be grateful for what you have.
Choose to have a good attitude before irritations come. Season everything with a tablespoon of grace.
Focus on what you can give, not get. Empty your bowl continuously.
Choose to overlook offenses before they happen. Apply mercy generously.
Choose to be happy. Add four cups of joy daily.
Don’t complain; nobody wants to listen anyway. Remove all pits and seeds before stirring.
Pray about everything. Fold in love.
Fear nothing. Stir vigorously with confidence.
Look for ways to bless others. Don’t be afraid to throw in some chocolate chips even if the recipe doesn’t call for it.
Control your tongue. Don’t badmouth something God made to be amazing.
When we begin the day following this recipe. No matter what comes, we will have a great day. Great days add up to a great life. God’s recipe is amazing.” (This recipe/post was written by Brenda Beattie. Her hearts desire is to encourage and give hope.)
I hope this recipe inspires each of you to follow and make it a part of your daily diet to ensure health and wellness of your body, soul, and mind.
Wishing you a blessed day!
Kim
