a few thoughts........

It isn't the load that breaks us down, it's the way we carry it.
how do you carry it? Think about this for a minute..........I always feel ....I am so stressed..I deserve....what? I deserve what........Nothing but a good butt kick and good workout.
So when we face life’s hardships, are we going to carry our load in a way that strains our backs, or in a healthy way that will allow us to have the strength to face the next challenge? I have come to realize that when you carry your load with a victim mentality, the load is always going to feel a lot heavier and cause you pain. When you consider your load to be an opportunity, a chance to grow and become stronger, the load doesn’t appear so heavy, because it is no longer a burden, but rather a gift.
So the next time you face an issue in your life that isn’t what you wanted or anticipated, ask yourself the question “Am I going to be a victim and let this load break me down, or am I going to look for the lesson, seize the opportunity and know that I don’t have to carry this load forever?” Once you decide that you not going to worry about why this happened and trust that everything happens for a reason. Don’t let the load break you down!

Cream Cheese Frosted Banana Bars

These bars are a delightful treat! They are so good, you will even want to eat them for breakfast! One bar is 4 points plus, but since you may have trouble stopping at one, two bars are 7 points plus. I suggest making these when you are having friends over or I suggest sharing them with your neighbors!Makes 36 ( 4 points +)
3 T. butter, softened
1-½ c. sugar
2 eggs
3 medium bananas, mashed
¼ c. unsweetened applesauce
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
dash of salt Frosting:
3 oz. reduced-fat cream cheese
3 T. butter, softened
3 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
dash of salt
2 - 4 T. skim milk
Preheat oven to 350 and coat a 15 x 10 x 1" jelly roll pan with nonstick spray.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar until crumbly. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add the bananas, applesauce and vanilla, mixing well. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt. Add to banana mixture. Mix until combined. Spread in prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes or until done. Cool completely before frosting.
For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add vanilla, salt and powdered sugar. Add milk as needed to achieve spreading consistency. Frost bars and cut into 36 equal pieces.
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