Blame, Pain and Gain

I was swimming yesterday and above the pool was a banner with motivational quotes.  One, particularly stands out to me: "Where there is no pain, there is no gain."  (Gain to me is improvement, on a eternal or temporal state.)  I guess it got me thinking, because this popped into my brain this morning:

"Where there is blame,

there is no gain." 

As I struggle with losing weight, keeping a clean home, keeping up with all my kids, cooking us healthy meals, budgeting mula, family feuds, hunting season approaching and school and life just threw a doosy in our direction just Monday, I got to thinkin' how easy it would be to just start blaming everything and everyone else for the problems we face.  How easy it is to blame others and how inconsiderate they are, or how busy I am, or that life just isn't fair!  It is seems much easier to complain and make excuses for anything really.  But that is not gonna fly with me.  Where there is blame, there is no gain.  Life has obstacles, and it is how I react to them that makes me who I am.  I am determined to be personally responsible for how I act and the decisions I make and the attitude I have.  I can't control others, nor do I want to-- usually, lets be honest here.  And, ya know, we have some serious trials we are facing.  But I have to put in writing my commitment to do my best, be responsible, and find joy admit life's struggles.  And not blame others for our circumstance, but make the most of what we have :) 

Live on and be of good cheer!