I’m writing this blog post in a hotel room in Minnesota. A rerun of Iron Chef is on the TV. My husband and daughter are discussing our plans for tomorrow — a college visit and then flying home to Colorado. When I’m done with this blog post, I need to pack.

And I’m tired.

Of course, I have good reasons to be tired — and I do mean good reasons. While we’ve been visiting colleges in Minnesota, my book released. (Happy Book Birthday, Things I Never Told You!) And I got to visit with two precious writing friends. (Waving at you, Dee and Susie.) And my daughter, Christa, got to explore possible future options.

All good things.

But at the end of back-to-back busy days, I’m tired. And physical tiredness produces mental and emotional tiredness. (Anybody out there nodding their heads, agreeing with me?) And all this tiredness can lead to negativity — even in the midst of celebration and life being good.

And this is when I’ve learned to say “Today is done. Appreciate the good things and don’t overthink that other stuff.” And, as Eleanor Roosevelt said, it is always good to remember that tomorrow is a new day, with new strength and new thoughts in it.

In Your Words: I bet you get tired, too. Right? What gives you perspective when you’re tired — mentally and physically? What renews your strength and your thoughts?

Join  me in celebrating the “Book Birthday” of Things I Never Told You! My debut women’s fiction novel from Tyndale House releases today and you’re invited to enter the giveaway for a chance to be one of six prize winners! The giveaway is open to U.S. residents and lasts from May 8-May 18.

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