So often I short change myself and place myself “on the back burner” to allow others wants and desires to take precedence over my own.
It is a thought process and action that stems from my poor, yet modest upbringing as one of the eldest children in a large family. In recognizing the needs of my younger siblings and aware that funds were limited, I took a step back and was content to set aside what I wanted so they could have what it was they needed/wanted.
It is almost a given behavior, as if it is naturally inherent, except today I consciously took note of it and allowed myself the blessing of partaking of something I really wanted.
Upon my return home from dropping off my kids at school, I took the essential time to eat a delayed breakfast which I often and easily pass up as I jump right into focusing my attention on other priorities, eating not usually being one of them.
As I opened the fridge and reached in for a small yogurt cup, it was a tender mercy I gave myself permission to select the black cherry. Of the strawberry, peach, and black cherry yogurt in a particular 6 count pack, black cherry is my favorite. Usually, as I do time and time again, I opt for the strawberry or peach because I know others in our family really like black cherry too and not everyone so much prefers the other two flavors, whereas, I do like them as well and I don’t want them to expire and go to waste.
I felt such exhilaration as I allowed myself to choose the black cherry. I thoroughly enjoyed every bite. It was a tender mercy I did not short change myself nor talk myself out of or reason away from my having the yogurt flavor I really wanted.
When have you allowed yourself permission to partake of something good you really wanted and you did not short change yourself or put yourself “on the back burner”?
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