Things to Do when you are sad

My sister posted a great little pin to her pinterest entitled: Things to do when you are sad. And since I'm having a particularly sad day today, I thought I would make my own list. So here's my version of things to do when you are sad:

1. Color in a coloring book.
2. Pick some flowers -- or some fruit.
3. Snuggle up under a blanket with hot tea and read.
4. Eat a healthy snack.
5. Watch funny movies -- or I Love Lucy
6. Count your blessings.
7. Think about all the people who love you.
8. Listen to happy music.
9. Pray.
10. Read your Bible.
11. Write a thank you note to a friend.
12. Play silly computer games.
13. Go to Pinterest and look at all the amazing things people have found.
14. Do a good deed for someone else.
15. Eat ice cream.
16. Play with a child.
17. Scrapbook it.
18. Bake
19. Cuddle a teddy bear -- or a significant other
20. Watch a ridiculously sad movie, and just give in to the sadness for a while.
21. Go outside -- take a walk; lie in a hammock, or in the grass
22. Take a nap
23. Eat soup
24. Write down your feelings in a journal.
25. Spend time with people you love.
26. Get out of the house!

I've done many of these today -- getting ready to do a few more. Next on my list: pick flowers and eat some watermelon. Later, color, snuggle with hot tea and a good book or a happy movie. . . we'll see. . . If you're sad, try some of these -- they'll help chase away the sadness.

The Climb

I was cleaning house today and ran across this poem I wrote 2/16/93 and it reminded me of Clay's lesson Sunday at Barefoot Church. I hope it provides some encouragement.

Lord, sometimes I might be selfish
When I come to you in prayer.
It may seem all I talk about
Is all my earthly cares.

So now I want to take the time
To give you all my heart
And tell you that I'm thankful
For the blessings you impart.

I realize I'm blessed
By the mountains that you give,
And every blessing from you
Helps me a better life to live.

I love you for the sunshine
And I love you for the rain --
I love you in times of joy
As well as times of pain.

I know they're all blessings
Though sometimes I don't show it.
Lord, help me more often
To show that I know it.

Sometimes I realize
We're strongest when weak.
Sometimes I forget
and long for that peak.

Lord, help me to know
That the valleys I need
To climb the tall mountains
With any good speed.

Times may seem hard
And we wish for the grand
Lord, help me to remember
To hold to your hand.

For your hands are strong
Even when mine are weak
And with your help and love
I know I'll reach the peak.