I’m not going to lie: I am TIRED. I am CRABBY. This first trimester has been exhausting and I am not proud of how I have handled myself or treated my family.
{At least I can blame it on something, right?!}
I am trying hard to combat this now because an unhappy mama is not good for anyone in the family!
I desperately needed to find quotes and words to remind myself to snap out of the hormone-induced funk each day!
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So here is what I am filling my heart and head with…
Top Ten Reminders I Give Myself Throughout the Day
1. Don’t take it out on the hubby. Or the children. Or anybody else.
2. “The Lord is the strength of my life.” ~Psalm 27:1 {Thank you for this post Ann!}
3. Remember…
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4. “God has given us a will that is stronger than our emotions.” ~Patsy Clairmont
and a verse to go along with that…
5. “Take every thought captive to obey Christ.” ~2 Corinthians 10:5
6. It’s not about just being there…
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7. “The intersection of tired and hungry can be a dangerous neighborhood.” ~tweet from my lovely friend Lisa-Jo that reminds me that small snacks throughout the day CAN help me steer clear of disasters, especially since I am ALWAYS tired!
8. Enjoy the learning process and…
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9. Simple but perfect…
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10. And starting every day this way…
“Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly.” ~Psalm 5:3
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What are you needing to remind yourself of throughout the day?
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I was vigorously nodding my head as I read, “I’m not going to lie: I am TIRED. I am CRABBY.” because I AM! …then I got to the first trimester part and I got hit with a ton of bricks. At least you have a reason! 🙂 hehe
I CLING to those verses! So thankful for Truth to remember and hold onto.
And I LOVE that quote: ““God has given us a will that is stronger than our emotions.” ~Patsy Clairmont” AMEN!
What an inspiration you are! Like Erika who commented above, I, too, am tired and crabby, but I’m not pregnant! What’s my excuse? 🙂
I am going to write down each of the verses and quotes and read them everyday if I have to.
Thank you for your example and honesty.
Many blessings,
Lisa
http://our4kiddos.blogspot.com
I love your reminders! I am a crabby, tired baby too when I’m pregnant. But, I’ve “been there” 5 times and plan for at least that many more. 🙂
Here’s another awesome quote that I heard and wrote about yesterday (I may end up having it tattooed on my fore head backwards, so I can read it every time I look in the mirror) —–>>>>”My response is my responsibility.”<<<<<—–
Bless you sweetie!
My mantra is easy. When in doubt {or annoyed, tired, and cranky!}: “Just breathe.”
Great post. I often look towards inspirational or funny quotes when I need a pick me up.
-Samantha
http://www.kreativekaring.com
Such wise words!
Thank you for being transparent at this vunerable time. I am considering going back for another bub but wonder how I would respond to the hormone induced exhaustion in the beginning. Take care of yourself xxx
I love the one about raising a human being. I am so often guilty of just managing an inconvenience. I’m going to write that one on my mirror. Thanks.
mmmmmm . . . I’m pretty sure that your “crabby” is my “normal.” Just send the boys to my house for a few days and then they will deeply appreciate you, tiredness and all.
Love this!!! Thank you for such wonderful reminders… Pep talks are definitely needed often!
These are great reminders!
Hang in their Erin! You have a lot on your plate right now! I have been there x3 trying to teach little ones and being pregnant. Breathe. Breathe. and Breathe some more. Let some things go (if you can) and take care of yourself. Let me know if you want me to come watch the boys so you can go out by yourself sometime…or drop them off here for the day or meet somewhere and you can run around. Please! I can help…minus driving them somewhere:) Thanks for the reminders I think we all need them!:)
I tell myself to go with the flow. This means if I feel a sudden burst of energy I just decide to ride it and get some house work done. And if I am tired I can chill and put on a short movie for the kids. Kinda like making the best of each moment as it is. 🙂
Aside from the verses (oh, how I need those!), #8 was my FAVORITE! I laughed out loud! 🙂
Hope you get some of your energy back soon!
love it, Erin. I need those reminders, and I’m NOT pregnant! ha
I’m not pregnant and I still with that some days {OK, so I’m still nursing}.
I loved all of those and needed them, too. I esp. love the last one.
Thanks for sharing, Erin. Blessings!
See, you can tell I’m tired because of my typos. {sigh} 😉
I think the Kittie Franz quote was created just for me!! thanks so much for sharing these!!
Oh, wow, all of these are great! That “take captive every thought” verse has been running through my heart often, too. Thanks for sharing these.
These are great points and well written. I made this my Facebook status- The intersection of tired and hungry can be a dangerous neighborhood.
I have to say I was holding back tears of guilt and understanding as I read this post. Thank you so much for sharing it. I am such a quote person. I am going to raise a human being today to the best of my ability with the strength of the Lord surrounding me! Thank you so much!