The topic I chose to use for the walk part of my practicum
project was Choosing Cheerfulness. I
have been working through some personal trials in my life right now. In the midst of those trials there are times
when it is hard to be happy. I know that
my Heavenly Father wants me to be happy.
I’m sure it is heart breaking for Him to see us hurting and wallowing in
that misery. Because of this I decided to
work on making happiness an intentional choice.
Several of the talks I read on choosing cheerfulness talked about the
connection between happiness and seeing the Lord’s hand in our lives, counting
our blessings, and having gratitude for what we have been blessed with. So over the last six weeks I have kept a
gratitude journal. I haven’t written in it
every day, but at least a couple times a week, specifically when I was having a
harder day. What I learned is that as I
would start to write about one thing I was grateful for my mind would be opened
up to other blessings I had not recognized.
Writing also showed me how the Lord had been mindful of me and of tender
mercies I had not recognized as such. It
was such a good way to jolt me out of a pity party. I think it was very beneficial especially on
the days I was struggling to be happy, though I think writing in my journal
daily in the future would be even more beneficial. I think it may stop the potential despondency
before it even starts.
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