Secondborn has had a cookie business for almost three years
now. It wears me out physically and mentally. Friday night, he was preparing for
a business expo and had a difficult time focusing. The process of baking and packaging the
cookies started off fine, but about an hour into the mix, Secondborn said he
needed music to motivate him. Okay,
that’s fine. Minutes later he wanted a sandwich. Shortly after, he was
getting tired. Then he had a headache, and then he needed a shower to help him
wake up. I was mentally exhausted. I knew he needed a few words of
encouragement, but my words probably came across as words of chastisement.
Secondborn pays me $5 a week to help him. Trust me, I’m worth a whole lot more,
but as his mother, I’d do it for free. We
can do this! The day of the event went very well and he sold lots of
cookies. He also received a wealth of encouragement from customers and other
business owners. I was thankful because he sure didn’t get it from me. No one
sees what goes on behind the scenes, and that’s okay. I’m thankful for the
people placed in my little entrepreneur’s life to support and encourage him.
Yesterday, Secondborn mentioned he had a lot of “motivators.” I told him those
encouragers are his support group to
keep him moving forward. We all need encouragement. It’s like mental energy to
keep moving. Nothing gets done without hard work and sometimes it’s hard to
encourage yourself.
As a wife and mother, I have to encourage myself in order
to keep my family encouraged and being cranky and tired is not the way. I
must refuel and replenish myself - daily. I must renew my mind - daily. I must remember that I
can do all things through Christ who strengthens me and encourages me - through His
Word. It's a new day...a new week...I can
do this and so can you! Have an encouraging Monday! Be encouraged!
