live and let live

it's a hard lesson to learn.
I'm trying more and more to accept everyone and everything for who and what they are.
everyone has their own agency and gets to experience life in their own way.
we all have our own voice of conscience
we don't need everyone playing the roll for us

tonight as I was sitting on my patio enjoying the light breeze and trying to cool down {Jake is a mini furnace}
I watched as the boys were tearing around the back yard burning off the last little bit of energy.
in that moment I was a warm fuzzy happy inside
just an hour earlier I was having a 'holly' moment.
I was exhausted and worn out and ready to crawl into bed and indulge in it....
however since the sun was still out, we hit play and watched another episode of our current show.
as I was basking in my warm fuzzy happy moment
I realized that I experience 80-90% good
and only 10-20% bad
gratefully I've come a long way from were I was last year at this time.

each day brings new light
and each day I take another step
some days are easier than others
some days I make more progress in becoming the woman I am {have the potential to be}

my bad moods don't last as long as they used too
and even though I'm consistently tired
{thank you dear health}
I find that I'm progressively in a better place

I'm only human though...
and heaven only knows how many faults I have
but I see growth inside myself.

you can't judge my choices

without knowing my reasons

-unknown

{Lessons.By.Wife}

I had a light bulb moment. Remember how I said marriage is wonderful. But takes work.

I decided I would start sharing my two cents for what it's worth.

--in those disagreements/fights take a moment and just say I love you. It's like pausing and counting to ten, but your making sure to tell your sweetie that you love them.

--Never hang up on your hubby {or wife}. Yes we are all tempted, but I promise you that it won't do any good.

--Remember that you are equals!!! Super important.

--Neither of you needs a parent.

--It's not all about yourself.... {I like to pretend it is sometimes} Try putting your sweetie ahead of yourself for awhile. It makes a BIG difference.

--Understand that neither of you functions the same. ex. I'm more laid back in situations, while my hubby stresses about it....

--Say I love you a lot.

--Use endearments. Sweetie, lover, honey buns...

What are some of the lessons you have learned? Are learning?