New Goal

So I haven’t posted in almost a week because I have been feeling pretty low emotionally.  I felt as if I was on the verge of tears and everything seemed to irritate me.  I was overly cynical and feeling a little worthless; pretty much I was depressed.  My sweet husband has been so patient with me trying extra hard to put a smile on my face and slowly over the days I have felt this burden slowly leave, leaving me feeling lighter and more myself.  The reason I am posting this for viewing is for two reason, and these are the two reasons I feel I am more myself.  Let me explain.  While I was in this deep funk, I spent extra time doing the things that help relax me: which is mostly crocheting.  When I had finished what I was working on I sent it off to a friend.  I just got word from her on how much it meant to her and I couldn’t help but feel valuable, appreciated and validated in who I was and what I did (something us mothers don’t always receive from our children).  Honestly, I hadn’t thought it much of a sacrifice to send the gift and I felt edified in at least thinking of someone else other than myself for a short while during those somber days.  So really in this convoluted paragraph all I am really trying to say is remember to serve someone today and also to compliment or recognize someone and it will surprise you how well you will feel after you get outside yourself.  I have a new goal of trying to reach out to someone once week in some sort of service so that I might become an active participant in my life as well as those around me.  I will post about my experiences if I feel they have inspired or taught me something.  May I encourage all to do the same! J