High Five Friday - Week 3

“High Five Friday” is a tool that I want to be able to use on those days when I’m feeling low, when I haven’t recognized answered prayers. I’ll read my high fives and realize I actually do have a lot to be thankful for. I actually have a life filled with abundance. This exercise is training my brain to see the good side of every situation. No matter what is happening in my life at any given moment, there is always a good side to everything.

Here are the highlights of week 3.

1. Song I enjoyed listening to the most: Duet: “Tell Him” by Celine Dion & Barbra Streisand.

This is a beautiful blend of two of the prettiest voices on the planet.

Some of the lyrics: “Tell him that the sun and moon rise in his eyes…” “Love will be the gift you give yourself...” “Never let him go...”

This song reminds me of how fortunate I am to be married to someone who jumps up with joy to help me in anything I do. This is a man who wakes up every morning and jumps out of bed like a Pogo stick. The entire day is filled with excitement when he’s around. This song reminds me to thank him for the joy he brings to my life each day.

2. Best news I heard all week: “You have been pre-approved for the loan.”

My husband and I have been saving for years to build on some vacant land that we purchased. We paid all cash for the land and wanted to keep the property unencumbered with loan obligations. So we save a little and build a little. It has been five years now and the property is still not complete. We wanted to build without a loan. But, we’re getting older and more tired. Now, we just want the thing to be done. So, we applied for a home loan and were pre-approved for the loan. That’s good news. It’s the best news we’ve heard all week. But, we’re not totally happy because it means we have given up our goal of owning the property free and clear. We haven’t accepted the loan yet. Still, it is good news. We’re praying about this loan and we’ll make a definitive decision next week.

3. Most fun thing I discovered: Coloring books for adults.

I am one of those people who have trouble quieting my mind at the end of the day. Now, just before bedtime, I sit down and color in my book. It is rather relaxing. I don’t have to think about anything while I’m coloring. I enjoy the activity because the finished project is only for me to see and I’m not going to judge myself harshly. You can find free coloring books at Amazon. And, you can find free coloring pages online. I found the one you see here at: Coloring Pages for Adults.

4. Most inspirational message: Poem - Sorrow Seems to Follow

Sorrow seems to follow
Everywhere you look.
Maybe you need new glasses
And a word from the good book.

©Marlene C. Bertrand 2015 

5. Funniest joke I heard: Told by Drew Lynch - Contestant on America's Got Talent.

Drew is a stuttering comedian who made it to the finals. His jokes are hilarious. When Nick Cannon asks Drew what it would mean for him to win America’s Got Talent, Drew answers something like this, “Well, my girlfriend has been working three jobs so that I can pursue my dream. If I win America’s Got Talent, I’ll let her drop down to two.”

The crowd roared. I fell on the floor laughing.

That's it for High Five Friday. Have a great weekend!