There's nothing like a Fall Festival, beautiful weather and the home visit of my college son to invigorate the spirit! I was reading something this morning and then also came across a video in which I was reminded that we control our feelings. We choose our disposition each moment, each day. Doing so can be as easy as taking time to be grateful or simply remembering happy times or said differently, we can choose to dwell on joy use as easily as we can choose to dwell on disappointment. And festivals, crisp Fall afternoons and my kids are all joy!
The photos below are from the weekend's community Fall Festival. There was a magnificent mechanical horse at the festival and I loved capturing the children gathering around and interacting with the horse. One of the exhibits / activities also included a lot of exotic birds. I only had the opportunity for a quick photo. This picture may also give you a sense of how sunny it was. The birds were very popular and had I been paying attention and had the luxury of time, I would have taken a photo of the long line of children and adults excitedly awaiting a turn at having the birds placed in their hands or atop their heads.
So, how do we take control? Years ago, a colleague shared that she kept notes from friends and co-workers in her desk so that she could open them any time she felt insecure, lonely or sad. Another friend loaded up her Bible similarly. I wasn't sure how she could read it for all of the papers, remnants of kindness, tucked away between the pages. Today, technology makes filing away reminders bit a more challenging simply because that information is electronically dispersed and also, as we search for the good, we may stumble upon the bad. At least that's what I find. So, here's a thought - perhaps, we should create an electronic file or series, labeled "good news" and centrally store the moments that have brought joy through email, photos, tweets, etc. Then, when we need a boost to take control of our feelings, the joy is readily available.
Blessings.
Today's Photos: Fall Festival
"Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind." Romans 12:2
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