I don't know why Mondays are dreaded so? Sure, they mark the end of a weekend but they mark the start of a brand new week and the way you accept Monday can shape the whole outlook for the week. So, cherish your Monday morning, seek and find the simple pleasures that will take you through the week with a positive outlook and see if your week doesn't end in a peaceful, calm way. We do control our way of thinking!Last night, we took a drive out in the country, just took a county road and drove to see where it ended up. It was a simple act, a peaceful and relaxing way to spend time together. We saw many deer who didn't mind that we were raiding their solitude, they watched us as we stopped to watch them. A spotted fawn showed no fear. We found a true country pleasure.
This old barn full of hay for winter feeding doesn't look like much to us, but to the farmer it means survival. Mondays we should prepare to survive the week, not dread the days ahead. Seek and find the little pleasures that your world offers you, it's a great exercise in simplicity that can be contagious! Find a road and drive off to explore sometime, what you find may surprise you! Happy Monday!
What a nice post to start Monday morning with! :) Thank you! -Tammy
ReplyDeleteLast night DH and I did the same thing. Followed an old road past a favorite orchard to see where it took us. We love doing that on summer evenings!
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more about Mondays! I started with my morning coffee on the deck, the morning paper, and then came inside and made the bed, folded laundry, swept and dusted, decided on the pattern for a RAK gift I will cut out and start stitching later, started sauce in the slow cooker for dinner for tonight, posted in my favorite forum, and read and answered some emails and now blogs. It's a great day! Enjoy the rest of your day and your week!
hugs, Linda
Amen! A wonderful post and I feel the same way! And you wrote it so eloquently! Thank you for reminding us.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
Beautiful Post!!
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Marilyn
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Thanks for that. So true.
ReplyDeleteI love Mondays too. I love all fresh starts!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your country drive with us!
I always like Mondays... I get to start over every week. Glad I found your blog. I lived in West Plains for a short time when I was a kid and my Aunt and Uncle still live there.
ReplyDeleteOH I love your little pearls of wisdom today..well said..have a wonderful day..:)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the reminder - I have begun to hate Mondays because they are followed by Tuesdays at my HORRIDLY unbearable job. I am going to switch my thinking - thank you.
ReplyDeleteI love drives in the country. So peaceful and enjoyable.
ReplyDeleteRuth