Manic Monday Series

It's that time...
Time for our Manic Monday series!

And here's the kicker, this Monday has literally kicked my booty!

I had another point to share this Monday but God led me to hold off on that point and be real, raw, and relatable today. Because today someone needs honesty over a practical tip! And I think that someone is ME!!

 So here is me being completely honest with the prayers it helps someone else! There will be days (Mondays or any day) that will still get the best of you... and it doesn't matter how much effort you put into planning ahead. You can be prepared, make all the list, be organized, and on top of it- and the unexpected still jumps out and slaps you smack on the face.

 No one plans to have a MANIC MONDAY. We all desire to have a MARVELOUS MONDAY.

But life has a way of happening, and with that, things become out of your control.

Things you didn't ask for.
Things you didn't plan on.
Things you didn't want.

 So now what?

Will you allow the unwanted situations- the things out of your control define your day?
Determine your mood?
Rob you from a MARVELOUS MONDAY?

 Here are just a few thoughts:

 1.You cant control the situation but you can control your reaction.

 2. Dont allow a few bad moments, hours, days, weeks or months determine the outcome of your day, week, month, or year.

 3. Choose to see the POSITIVE in the situation or if there is no positive in the situation...find the positive things going on in your day!

 4. In EVERYTHING give thanks! Instead of allowing a bad unexpected situation rob you of your JOY, give thanks to God for everything He is doing for you! Dont allow the bad outweigh all the good in your life! 

5. Determine not to let the stress from this unwanted dilemma spill over onto your family. Dont take your frustrations out on them. They do not deserve that! So to help with all that and all the other points listed above....

 6. Pray Pray Pray❤

God is the only One who can turn it around and bring that MANIC Monday back into a MARVELOUS Monday, so lean on Him. Dont try to do it in your own strength! Go to Him right away. Beg Him for help and turn the situation over to Him. Trust He knows best and He can handle it best.

 With God focusing on the situation you can go focus on your family, friends, chores..or you! Go spend time with God, take a hot bath, or go get some sleep....which is EXACTLY what I am headed to do. This day zapped me of all my energy...exhausted me. So, I'm letting my sweet hubby take over and I'm going to bed. That's legal ladies! And no mom guilt required 😍😘

 Blessings! Here's to looking forward to a better - brighter tomorrow

 Dorothy Hill Gates