Growing up I ALWAYS got in trouble for saying, "whatever..." Granted, my "whatever" did come with a mumble under my breath, and probably something mouthy that only a teenage girl would say. However, I am no longer a teenage girl, I am now an adult Mother and Wife. I now think..."whatever" is sometimes actually ok.
I think about everything, I plan everything, and around my house things are always done or getting done. I like to have my "ducks in a row," and I like to have everyone in tip-top shape. That's just how I am wired. But, this life full of it's unknowns, chaos, and bumps in the road just does not allow for my OCD to reign all of the time. And, I have found that tossing up my hands into the air and saying "whatever" can really be cathartic.
I have a friend that I recently gave some very sound advice to. I prayed over my advice I was giving, and truly believe it was the best advice I could come up with. Once I gave it, this friend immediately shot down my advice..and continued on a path that ended up hurting several people. I found out later that this friend decided to take my advice, and had this friend done so earlier on it might have saved a few people some heartache and pain. This morning I found myself a bit frustrated at the fact that my advice was not taken sooner. But, after a few cups of coffee and talking out my frustration...I decided that a good healthy dose of "whatever" would do the trick. AND IT DID! You see, there are instances where "whatever" is kind of a release, and way of letting it go.
When Aiden comes trampling in with mud all over his shoes leaving behind a trail for me to clean up I could always get upset (and, do not get me wrong, I am always telling that boy to take off his shoes in the mudroom), or I could just say "whatever" once in awhile and save myself a bit of frustration.
This life is full of bumps. Some are big, some are small...some are really deep and leave scars, some only leave a scrape....but, it is my belief that "whatever" can sometimes help.
What is there today that is frustrating you? What is there that you have not let go? Is there anything you can just toss your hands up to, and sigh a "whatever...?"
I think about everything, I plan everything, and around my house things are always done or getting done. I like to have my "ducks in a row," and I like to have everyone in tip-top shape. That's just how I am wired. But, this life full of it's unknowns, chaos, and bumps in the road just does not allow for my OCD to reign all of the time. And, I have found that tossing up my hands into the air and saying "whatever" can really be cathartic.
I have a friend that I recently gave some very sound advice to. I prayed over my advice I was giving, and truly believe it was the best advice I could come up with. Once I gave it, this friend immediately shot down my advice..and continued on a path that ended up hurting several people. I found out later that this friend decided to take my advice, and had this friend done so earlier on it might have saved a few people some heartache and pain. This morning I found myself a bit frustrated at the fact that my advice was not taken sooner. But, after a few cups of coffee and talking out my frustration...I decided that a good healthy dose of "whatever" would do the trick. AND IT DID! You see, there are instances where "whatever" is kind of a release, and way of letting it go.
When Aiden comes trampling in with mud all over his shoes leaving behind a trail for me to clean up I could always get upset (and, do not get me wrong, I am always telling that boy to take off his shoes in the mudroom), or I could just say "whatever" once in awhile and save myself a bit of frustration.
This life is full of bumps. Some are big, some are small...some are really deep and leave scars, some only leave a scrape....but, it is my belief that "whatever" can sometimes help.
What is there today that is frustrating you? What is there that you have not let go? Is there anything you can just toss your hands up to, and sigh a "whatever...?"