Been doing a lot of thinking lately.....

What a horrible way to begin a blog, I think. But, I have been. I've been reading a couple good books - at least they are to me as they are the types of books I like. One book is called Simplify. 10 ways to unclutter your soul. The other is Becoming a Person of Infuence. Both are excellent books, by the way.

I'm learning a lot by reading Simplify.

Last night I was reading and Bill Hybells talked about how we can put things in three categories (things that upset us). The first category is one that cracks me up. When you feel offended by something and you begin to hold a grudge because of it against that person, making yourself to be a 'victim' - the proper response is "Really?" Really? You would let something that simple stand between you and friendship between this person? So you had a disagreement - Really? You would hold that against them and put yourself in bondage as a victim because of that?

Ok, perhaps not quite those words, but since I have dealt with plenty of that this past year it really hit home. Things I have said to others have taken them over the top. (this is where I go REALLY? Is that all it takes to set you off?) Things people have said back to me has made me wonder about their sanity. Where in the world did that come from? Really?

Really? I kind of like that. It helps put things in perspective.

I'm not going to be held in bondage because of comments said. I'm just going to go Really? and let it roll off.

And that's all I have today. It's time to get to work.

Blessings!