Try looking out for God through out the day and look for the beauty in the simple things.
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This is what I tell myself when I’m having a blah day or when I’m going through tough times. In the heat of things, this may not be my immediate thought, but then something will happen that will remind me of these simple principles. Something small happens that makes me smile; something unexpected that seems to come out of nowhere; or something that never usually goes my way easily or at all, all of a sudden happens with NO effort. These things help me to make it through the day, give me hope, help me to focus on being grateful, and help me to silence what I’m feeling and focus on what is. Looking for the beauty in things helps me to focus on the big picture and find joy in the simple things.
About a month ago, I had one of those “look for God throughout the day” moments. I was home sick, and had been sick for a while. If anyone has ever had a long-term illness, ever gone through something for an extended period, or things just seem to be taking longer than expected in some area of your life, you know what it’s like to start to feel like “when are things going to get better”. Then, my manager called and told me the reviews were in and the yearly raises had been done. To my suprise, my increase was so much more than I could have ever imagined. Especially after past experiences with the company when I didn’t get a yearly raise at all, and since I hadn’t been to work in about a month. “Who gets a raise when they’re not even working!?” is what my sister said lol Immediately I knew this was God showing me he was right there 
Have a happy Monday!
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