"There is so much about my fate that I cannot control, but other things do fall under my jurisdiction. There are certain lottery tickets I can buy, thereby increasing my odds of finding contentment. I can decide how I spend my time, whom I interact with, whom I share my body and life and money and energy with. I can select what I eat and read and study. I can choose how I'm going to regard unfortunate circumstances in my life- whether I will see them as curses or opportunities (and on the occasions when I can't rise to the most optimistic viewpoint, because I'm feeling too damn sorry for myself, I can choose to keep trying to change my outlook). I can choose my words and the tone of voice in which I speak to others. And most of all, I can choose my thoughts."
Elizabeth Gilbert, Eat Pray Love
And if you didn't know already, this book changed my life.
I swear there are certain passages that were written just for me.
Well, I know that isn't true, but when I read it....it felt that way.
It is a gem of a book.
And what more do you need in life....
to eat
to pray
to love
Yep, that pretty much covers it.
A few girlfriends of mine are going through some rough things right now.
I hope they know I love them, and think the world of them.
On a brighter note,
Texas is getting rained on right now.
Much needed rain.
So that is great.
Happy Tuesday
xoxo
