It doesn't have to be Thanksgiving...

We all go through the day to day life --running around like chickens with our heads cut off-- picking up kids, cooking, shopping, driving from here to there, working... etc.

How many times in the day do you stop, take a deep breath and think about things you are thankful for? I mean really stop,breathe and thank. If you are like most of us-- you don't really... well do any of those things... ha ha.

Did you know that it really doesn't add any moments to your life by running running running??? It might get you wherever you are going a few minutes faster-- but was it REALLY worth the few minutes? This is the life you were given-- don't run through your days so fast running--- enjoy them- enjoy the journey.



If you take a moment and really just think about all the blessings-- it makes you happy, a smile appears on that beautiful face of yours... and a deep sigh is let out... "awww i am so blessed!!...sigh" I know I don't always stop & breathe... but the times I do are so worth it. Like now... so many things that are going on causing stress-- and then I make the decision to STOP & BREATHE-- this leads me to look beside me and see my cute pug & my amazing husband both snoozing together-- it makes me sigh and sweetly smile. I am so thankful for them both!

What are some of your blessings?
What are you thankful for?
What makes you smile?
What makes your heart SO happy?
It can be anything... a memory, a certain person, a place, a specific something that you hold dear to your heart?
Whatever your blessings may be-- make sure that you thank the One above for each and every one. :) Because it doesn't have to be Thanksgiving to be thankful!!

Everyday is a gift from God... (James 1:17) and I am thankful for that!!


Take care of you :)

Think on THESE things...

What is happiness anyways?

Fear not!!! Happiness, Calmness & Relaxation can be achieved!! Ask yourself a couple questions...

1. What makes me joyful?
2. What are things that make me smile? 

~Elaborate on these questions... Don't just answer in one answer...REALLY ELABORATE... Think about it... close your eyes, lay your head back and THINK... "What makes me joyful? 


"Andy- because of his love & patience, & I love it when we hold hands, Daisy- because of the big sighs she gives out and the way she looks up at me with her big eyes, Jesus- because of His grace & He never gives up on me, Butterflies- because of the colors and how they flutter, Flowers- because of the colors."


Sounds stupid? Okay yeah maybe but after you take a minute... a second from the frustration and confusion and junk and try...REALLY TRY to clear the muck out and fill it with with the above... I PROMISE you will feel a difference!


I have up my mind to fill and infuse my life with a "Philippians 4:8" life. 

Philippians 4:8 is one of my favorite all time scriptures. It says: "Finally, brothers and sisters, (you can insert YOUR NAME where it says brothers and sisters to make it more personal- so it reads...) Finally, YOUR NAME whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever made is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."

Notice how it says what THINGS to think on... Whatever is TRUE, Whatever is RIGHT, Whatever is PURE,  Whatever is LOVELY, ADMIRABLE, EXCELLENT, PRAISEWORTHY... THINK ON THESE THINGS.

Now, your homework... lol DE-STRESS. No matter the situation... go into the bathroom if you need to for a minute to get away... listen to soft piano or calming music (CalmRadio.com is awesome btw)... close your eyes and THINK ON PHIL 4:8 things... make it an effort to submerge yourself in positive, calming ways. Your life is way to important to SO many people that love you for your health to decline from being overworked and stressed out. 


Take care of you :)

Introductions::

Hi! We are the Miller Family! I am Michelle & this is my beautiful family- My amazing husband of 10 years- Andy, and our "ham of a dog"- Daisy May. Welcome to my blog!!