enjoy every moment

I've been on Christmas break for two weeks now. . .one more week left. I think I tend to view break as just that: a break. I feel like I deserve it. I'm learning that having a break is fine, but being productive and making the most of life is just as important. There's so much I want to do, and I won't be able to if I sit around all the time. I really want to enjoy life. Every single moment. Even when I'm at school or work. . .I want to view those times as an opportunity to learn and build endurance. I will be at my two jobs this week for a total of 30 hours. . .one day I will work for 12 hours straight. My first thought was to complain, but I wanted to change that point of view to one of gratitude. God is teaching me to persevere and be thankful for His provision. He's teaching me that life isn't always going to be fun, but also that work is what I make it. We have a choice to how we view our days! We choose to pick out all the negative or to pick out the positive things that happened in our day. God gives us each moment, and I tend to complain about the opportunities He's given. He provided an amazing new job, but my first thought was to complain about how much I'll have to be there this week. I want to live life. . .LIVE life. Not just make it by, but I want to LOVE it. God, give me a heart of thankfulness and one that looks to You each day for strength and joy! 

‎"Much of what is sacred is hidden in the ordinary, everyday moments of our lives. To see something of the sacred in those moments takes slowing down so we can live our lives more reflectively." - Ken Gire