Blessing

The other day Marlin and I were talking about being a blessing to people, well rather he was preaching a mini sermon that I much needed to hear and he encouraged me greatly! So I thought I would paraphrase what he said an share it with you!! 
It may sound simple to you or it may be something you've heard a million times before, but it really blessed me to hear it and maybe it will bless you too and encourage a joyful mindset in you!

How it all got started was, we were talking about how upset I can get when things don't turn out as perfectly as I would like them to! I am a perfectionist in many ways and when I can't get them just right I get quite annoyed and upset at myself. It takes a lot of joy out of my work and sometimes makes it stressful. It is definitely something I should work on! Marlin was telling me how I should just do the best I can with the talent I have and watch others get a blessing from it! A lot of times I do things with the wrong attitude. I think things have to be just so and I can't enjoy them as much as I could if I had an attitude of blessings others. My attitude should always be to do the best I can and enjoy what I'm doing! The majority of the time people always enjoy the talent you display and when you do it with a joyful attitude it blesses them greatly! Now there might be 1 in 100 people that critique you and don't get a blessing from it because they think they can do better, an probably could, but who cares about that one person! As long as you are doing your best with a joyful attitude and cheerful countenance, blessing the majority is what counts! So go on and share the talents you have with a joyful attitude an you'll reap a great reward as you watch people being blessed through you! A great attitude starts in your heart/mind! As a man thinketh in his heart so is he! So if your mind is on unhappy things and you aren't cheerful I highly doubt you'll do much blessing!

I hope what I've shared is clear to you. My mind seems somewhat boggled right now so I don't know if I made much sense, but basically my point is to get your eyes off yourself and focus on being a blessing to people. You will be happier and enjoy what you are doing even more!

I know it's simple, but it's so very true! Have a blessed day!