Today's word is Compassionate

Today my word was compassionate, as I considered it I watched more closely my family. My husband woke up to me asking him to take our fussy baby. Instead of being grumpy he compassionately talked to our baby gently snuggling him. By the time I returned with a bottle my sweet baby was calm and happy. Later when my daughters friend cut her finger, my girls ran for a bandaid and gently covered her finger. And even later when my sweet young son tried his best to rock the baby in his bouncer seat, I realized how blessed I am to have a family that is so sweet and compassionate. I realize  as I take care of my beautiful children and amazing husband that we are leading each other by example...
 How truly blessed I am.

Love Emberli

My Experiences

I am excited to have the opportunity to blog about my experiences with the "C" words I have done so far.

First "Contained", this word really got me thinking. I was trying very hard to keep my feelings contained when my preschooler frustrated me. But as I focused on Contained I found it invigorating. I realized that I have the power within to choose for myself. I did, I kept my feelings contained and calm and really was able to enjoy my children. What a blessing!

My second day was "Clear", I have never really thought about applying this to my day. As I thought about it I realized how UnClear I have been. I am needing to think on it more I feel. I have felt like I have had my mind in a haze unsure of how I want to do things, but realizing that I need to bring myself to be clear really helps me have something to work on.

"Clean", this word I actually got on Sunday. The perfect day! I realized that to be clean means more than just your body, it means to make your mind, thoughts, even feeling clean. As I tried to be clean and Holy I felt a new sense of awakening. I hope I can be clean always...

"Composed",this word came on a good day to practice being composed. When my little one decided to dump out the enormous bag of pom poms all of the floor  (immediately after his sister cleaned them up) I had to think about this word. When the baby fussed at the same time, I remembered the word. I remembered it when my older ones came in for the seventh time asking for a snack (while I was feeding the baby of course).

 I had tried all day to be composed...

But when I looked back at the end of my day I realized I had. I also realized that my day had gone smoother, I felt calmer and much happier. It was awesome! 

"Contrite", I guess I have never really understood the meaning of this word. Contrite seemed to me a word that didn't always fit. I understand it now, to really feel sorrow for sin (not necessarily guilt as I thought). This word has a deeper meaning then I realized. Not just to feel guilty about  wrong but to really feel sorry. I think this means so much more to me now. This is so nice to really have a better understanding. I realize that  I really need to apply this important word more often. What a needful, blessed Experience!

Love,

 Emberli

Weaknesses and Strengths

When I listened to others talk about my strengths it was a different experience,  at first I wasn't sure how to handle it. I felt weird about it, but then hearing that others think such nice things about me helped me feel like I am really special. I felt like it is ok to be me. It  was really good to hear that.

I think I am a better person just by hearing the positive about me.
Thank you.
Love,
 Emberli