TGI...S?

I know!  It's Saturday and I didn't get a chance to do my TGIF posting.  My friend, Mitten, is in town (she's from Michigan, the Mitten state). So here's my posting!

How Am I Trusting?

I'm trusting my limits.  And I'm learning that I actually have more limits then I thought.  This mostly comes with my job.  It's hard working 6 days a week, 10 to 12 hour days.  But I am doing it, though sometimes a little begrudgingly.  And I have a steep learning curve here.  I've never worked with sheep, I haven't really worked in a strict beef or pork operation.  I know what I know, and I know what I don't, and what I don't I am patient with myself and learn about them.

How Am I Grateful?

I'm grateful this week for good friends who I can always call and talk too.  This week (and most weeks) I'm grateful for The Monster Librarian.  Our friendship only goes back a few years, and we have had our downs, but without those downs we won't be nearly as close as we are today.  We talk multiple times a week, and it's wonderful having a person who's going through the same things as you - moving to a new place, becoming a manager of a dream job, and the difficult task of working on yourself.  If only we weren't a state apart, which compared to where I grew up in New England, we're like 8 states apart.

How Am I Inspired?

This week I'm inspired by forgiveness.  It's a powerful tool that you can keep in your toolbelt, as one of my rugby coaches says.  Feeling at peace with what has happened in your life, feeling at peace with someone who has hurt you, or feeling at peace with not living up to your own expectations takes a lot of weight off your shoulders.  It's a hard, long road to get there and it takes practice, but it's worth it.

How Am I Practicing My Faith?

Pretty much everyday with my job.  There are many things out of my control - like when I'm suppose to be moving into a new house (then I can finally have my cat!), trying to get two days off a week, gaining the trust of people around me.  It's frustrating, but I just refocus my energy in what I can do.  I know I can do my job, that's the only thing I can control.  So I put my energy in that and soon everything else will follow.