one small lecture on a big topic

Okay, so I haven't passed on the Pollyanna Principle adequately to my children. Either you're all wallowing in misery without seeing the glimmers of hope sparkling in the mud, or you're so busy you haven't taken time to write them down on my previous blog. It's important to be grateful for the glimmers. If you see them, say them out loud. If you don't see them, look again. End of lecture.

Gratitude Therapy Applied

I should not be surprised to have yet more evidence of the truth of the Opposition Principle. This last week or so certainly qualifies. It is really evidence that Heavenly Father is active in my life. He knows I need challenges in order to grow; but he also knows I need good things to stay motivated. When I look at my life with gratitude I see the balance. I am happy. It works this way: Yikes! I had a car accident! But I wasn't hurt, the car still goes, it was the other guy's fault, and nobody else was involved. Ergo, :). I got sick helping a sick friend! But the friend knows I love her, the job got done, I'm fighting the bug fairly well without being flat in bed. I was willing to risk getting sick to help out. Ergo, :). I forgot to take the pasta salad to Christopher's baptism! But, there was enough food without it, the Relief Society dinner needs another salad on Tues. and I'm prepared to contribute without any further effort. :). I haven't had time to paint for weeks. But I've been able to enter several exhibits lately, and have won a few prizes on paintings done in the past, equaling about $175. :). And just to show that blessings always out-weigh the trials, a publishing company to whom I'd sent a manuscript query with sample chapters called me to say, "we like what we've seen. Send the rest of the book, we'll probably publish it!" So what evidence can you share on this principle? Let's be happy together!