So, What About Tuesday?

It often amazes me how our mindsets and attitudes dictate so much to us. Just take a look at how most of us view Friday versus Monday. I sometimes wonder how often the catch phrase “TGIF” (Thank God It’s Friday) is spoken, written, blogged, tweeted and texted every Friday. But I guess the good part of it is, we do have a slew of people thanking God for Friday, even those who don’t serve Him. ~Smile~ And on Mondays, you hear so many complaints. Oh, it’s Monday already?” “Why can’t we have two Sundays?” “I hate Monday!”

Wow, what a big difference 3 little days makes.

But what about Tuesday? How do we feel about Tuesday? I know that we pay homage to Wednesday, “Hump Day” because it is the middle of the basic workweek. But what about Tuesday? What would life be like if we had the same vim and vigor each workday that we do for Friday? What if on Mondays we jumped out of bed rearing to go like we do on a Friday payday? Do you think that is possible? I hear some of you moaning already...LOL! But I’m serious, how would that impact our lives?

I know that this is short work week for a lot of people in the USA, because of the Thanksgiving Day holiday. Some of us will have a 4 day weekend, so to speak. Thursday will seem like Sunday, Friday and Saturday both will seem like Saturday and then Sunday. We will be all confused about the days, but still enjoying having so many days off. But then will come Monday, and we are going to start wishing we had just one more day off. We are so fickled aren’t we? ~Smile~ But do you see how it is all in our mind? We make choices about how we view our days before they even come to us. Some of us start dreading Monday, Sunday evening. When you really sit down and think about that, we are negating the time that we are actually living in for a time that may not come. Hum, does that make sense?

I guess the point I’m trying to make is, if we viewed each workday with a grateful heart then there would not be dread, whining, and complaining. We would not spend precious time wishing our lives away. I see Facebook postings on Monday such as, “Why can’t it be Friday?” If that were so, you would have missed living Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. That is wishing your life away. I think today’s picture says it all…

If you have a job, be very grateful to God that Monday comes, because there are many who would love to have your job if you really don’t want it. If you are attending college, be grateful for the privilege and don’t complain because on Monday, you have exams. Didn’t you know that was part of being a college student? Then why complain about the days you have tougher classes or exams. If you are a stay-at-home mom, don’t complain about Monday because it starts off the school week and all the different things you have to do for the family. If you are blessed to have a car to take the kids to school, practice, rehearsals, and run your errands; be very grateful for that, because there are people who have lost their homes and now live in their cars with their kids.

We have the power to make our days better in many ways. For one, a grateful heart really helps to change our perspective. It helps us to find the good versus expect the negative. It helps us fight off depression and sadness about the things in our day that we desire to be different. It keeps us more centered on God and His goodness.

So, what about Tuesday—today? Are you wishing it away because you want Thursday or Friday to hurry up and get here? Or are you going to live today and enjoy it?

Try having a Friday attitude every day, and see what it does for your workweek!



Love & Hugs
Ponnie


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