Megan's prayer: Mary Mary's "Joy"

I've had my share of pain
I've been through so many struggles

When it comes to complaining, I am a hypocrite. I can't stand when other people complain about their problems, especially when they aren't doing anything to fix them. They just complain and complain, but when I offer a suggestion or a solution, they don't take my advice. I can't stand it.

I also love to complain, and I'm pretty good at it. I have no problem giving someone an earful of what "hard times" I'm going through. Most of the time, I don't even bother to think about the fact they could be going to the same thing, or even worse. I'm not proud of this, but it's the truth.

Today I caught myself before I complained. A friend was sharing everything they have going on, and I thought "Well, I have just as much, if not more, going on" but I decided not to share it (although it doesn't do much good since I have now complained on this blog). I decided that I want to start taking the higher road. Yes, I've tried doing this plenty of times. I've tried always being the bigger person. I've tried to not instantly fight back with my own complaints when someone talks to me, but I've failed.

I could make a list of at least 10 things to complain about right now, but I'm not. Instead, I'm going to list 10 things that bring me joy in my life. I am going to choose the higher road. I'm going to remember all the joy I have in my life because of God.

My list (in case you were wondering): the warm blanket I am wrapped in right now, the beautiful Christmas tree I put up in my apartment, my family, the end of the semester, the chance to go to mass today, this blog, my boyfriend, Bread Co, and my faith