Learning not to sweat the small stuff

One thing I have learned (or I'm trying to learn) is that regardless of whether I'm stressing out about stuff....ie. keeping the house clean, getting the laundry caught up, getting dinner prepared, homework done....the outcome really doesn't change.  But if I have a positive attitude and just let things go a bit, I see how much smoother a rather stressful situation will resolve itself.  I have wasted more time sweeping my floor over and over during the day instead of spending precious time with my kids.  I have 96 petshop people standing around the edge of my shower 6 days a week.  I can't ever hear anyone who calls me on the phone.  My kids put on performances daily and want my undivided attention while doing them.  I can complain about these things OR view them as the true blessing that they are.  I've got a full house, tons of laughter, many fights between siblings....but we're making beautiful memories.  They won't remember how clean my floor was.  Instead, I could just sweep it at the end of the day and start over again tomorrow:)  Time is precious and it goes so quickly.  I'm learning.....it's a process.....but I am starting to let the little things go and not sweat the small stuff.  I encourage you to try to do the same!!