Landon loves soccer. He loves playing. He loves watching it. He loves dreaming about it. At home, we often find him (well, hear him..) playing with a ball in the house. He talks us into playing with him in the backyard, and we love using this time to enjoy time with one another but also help him grow as a player.
This fall, we finished our third season of soccer, and we came out as champs! He's getting ready to begin his indoor soccer for the winter, which should help him on improving his skills, but will also offer some exercise in his "off" season. We love watching him play and are thankful to be able to use this opportunity to help him grow as a person by teaching him how to be part of a team and how to be a leader. It's really been a blessing to see it all start to "click."
As I've been thinking back on this past season, I've tried to apply it to my life. We live by "attitude & effort." It's all we ask of Landon when he's at practice, a game, or doing anything with his sport. It's what we ask of him at home, at school, and when we're with family. I'm sure this belief system stems from when my husband, Derek, coached basketball in the past, but ultimately, it lines up with scripture and our whole way of life.
So why is it so hard to do it myself?
I've begun to really take a hard look at my "attitude and effort," and let me tell you...it hasn't been a pretty sight. I don't give a good enough effort taking care of the things that the Lord has blessed me with. I notice my attitude turning negative when I should be finding joy in all circumstances. I find myself wanting, when God is only One that can fill any void. I can become irritable, when those around me should be given grace and patience.
Whatever the case, there's definitely room for improvement. Sure, it's easy to be down and discouraged when life isn't going our way, but that's exactly when we must make the choice to live joyfully, knowing that the "sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us." (Romans 8:18) So let us choose joy and positive attitudes because you never know how much it might just help someone else.
"No pessimist ever discovered the secrets of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new heaven to the human spirit."
- Helen Keller
Blessings,
Abby
This fall, we finished our third season of soccer, and we came out as champs! He's getting ready to begin his indoor soccer for the winter, which should help him on improving his skills, but will also offer some exercise in his "off" season. We love watching him play and are thankful to be able to use this opportunity to help him grow as a person by teaching him how to be part of a team and how to be a leader. It's really been a blessing to see it all start to "click."
As I've been thinking back on this past season, I've tried to apply it to my life. We live by "attitude & effort." It's all we ask of Landon when he's at practice, a game, or doing anything with his sport. It's what we ask of him at home, at school, and when we're with family. I'm sure this belief system stems from when my husband, Derek, coached basketball in the past, but ultimately, it lines up with scripture and our whole way of life.
So why is it so hard to do it myself?
I've begun to really take a hard look at my "attitude and effort," and let me tell you...it hasn't been a pretty sight. I don't give a good enough effort taking care of the things that the Lord has blessed me with. I notice my attitude turning negative when I should be finding joy in all circumstances. I find myself wanting, when God is only One that can fill any void. I can become irritable, when those around me should be given grace and patience.
Whatever the case, there's definitely room for improvement. Sure, it's easy to be down and discouraged when life isn't going our way, but that's exactly when we must make the choice to live joyfully, knowing that the "sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us." (Romans 8:18) So let us choose joy and positive attitudes because you never know how much it might just help someone else.
"No pessimist ever discovered the secrets of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new heaven to the human spirit."
- Helen Keller
Blessings,
Abby