In
my part of the state, it has been rainy and overcast all week. Not my favorite
type of weather unless I’m cuddled up in bed with a warm drink and a good
movie. People generally grumble and complain about the dreary weather and
seem a bit grumpier than usual. Early in the week, I paid little attention to
the grumbles but a rambling whiner on Facebook grabbed my attention today. She
listed several unfortunate circumstances that had basically ruined her week and
the rain was on the list of culprits for her less than desirable week. In
all honesty, after reading her post, I was agitated by her complaints and clear
overindulgence in #firstworldproblems.
However,
I started considering how the rain can have a significant impact on anyone’s
mood, if they allow it to. If you are one of the many people, myself included,
that tend to be a little grumpy on rainy days, I would like to encourage you to
reconsider what a rainy day means! Rain is refreshing and symbolic of new
life! It’s God’s provision for plants, animals and all of mankind. After a rain
the flowers are beautiful and the grass is a lush, vibrant green. The sound of
rain on the window pane is soothing and relaxing, even in the midst of a
chaotic work day.
Instead
of feeling sad when you awake to realize the day's forecast requires an
umbrella, find an activity that you can enjoy on rainy days. Here are a few of
my favorites:
- Curl up under your favorite blanket with a warm drink and captivating book.
- Stay in your pajamas and binge watch a new Netflix series in bed.
- Pull some toys from the bottom of the toy box and create new games with your kiddos.
- Put on a jammin’ playlist and get ahead on chores I’ve been avoiding
Did
I leave your favorite rainy day activity off of the list? How do you make the
choice to enjoy a rainy day?
