Originally posted on Facebook on February 2, 2019:

If you view life through a competitive lens, prepare to feel like people don’t support you. Because it’s hard to be supportive of someone who is always looking for angles and ways to show everyone that they are The Best. I have always loved the verse “When others are happy, be happy with them, and when they are sad, be sad.” (Romans 12:15 CEV) Competition strips away compassion and empathy- and what are relationships devoid of those things? If we adjust our thinking away from competitiveness to wanting the people around us to thrive and be their best selves, it becomes a beautiful system of support. Rooting for each other becomes second nature. And couldn’t we all use a cheering section?

1. My dreamy husband
2. My happy son
3. My loyal dog
4. The roof over my head
5.  Jesus
6. My trusty Nissan
7. Our honest mechanic
8. Julian having godly grandparents and great grandparents
9. Good online sales
10. The big box fan Jason got me
11. My sister and her family and how good Texas has been for them
12. My soul sisters: Rebecca, Faith, Heather, Roxanne, Ruth
13. My brother and his cooking
14. Nacho Libre
15. Clean water
16. Grounded for Life reruns
17.  Loyal goalies
18. The Chocomania collection
19. It's not raining
20. Michael’s Bleu Burger
21. Wash and wear hair
22. Indoor plumbing
23. Dilmah Peach & Lychee tea
24. Fuel Perks
25. Wes Anderson movies