Perfectly Miserable

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A sweet gal gave me this list (recipe) today at church. She too is a mom of many- five children. {Thank you Brook!}

As I struggle… with all the mommyhood demands, I love how this is simply stated and beautiful. This will certainly be on my mind and my heart.

How to Be Perfectly Miserable

• Think about yourself.
• Talk about yourself.
• Use “I” as often as possible.
• Mirror yourself continually in the opinion of others.
• Listen greedily to what people have to say about you.
• Expect to be appreciated.
• Be suspicious.
• Be jealous and envious.
• Be sensitive to slights.
• Never forgive a criticism.
• Trust no one but yourself.
• Insist on consideration and respect.
• Demand agreement with your own views on everything.
• Sulk if people are not grateful to you for favors shown to them.
• Never forget a service you may have rendered.
• Be on the lookout for a good time for yourself.
• Shirk your duties if you can.
• Do as little as possible for others.
• Love yourself supremely.
• Be selfish.

This recipe is guaranteed to be infallible.

-Author unknown

So as you struggle today, tomorrow, or everyday like I often do, just remember this recipe. And someday, we are going to miss this. This challenging and demanding time in our lives… it makes us who we will become.