It can be easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the next best thing or what tomorrow, next week, next month or next year will bring. But I am working on living in the present and being thankful for the simple things, as well as the big grand things, I often take for granted. So today I want to take a few moments to record all that I am thankful for.
I am thankful for:
- The courage to walk away from any person, thing, or activity that does not serve my higher self or help me on the road to becoming better.******* (This is a daily struggle for me, but I am SO incredibly proud of the courage to say good-bye, time and time again – even when that is accompanied by “I love you, but …”)
- My family and friends – there is so much overlap until I can’t separate them. I LOVE them.
- A commitment to be fit this year ~ I’ve never been on any program this consistently or done anything I enjoy as much as dancing. Nor have I ever found such a wonderful circle of supportive friends (new and old) to share the journey with.
- Forgiveness – there is no good in holding grudges or rehashing wrongs. I am so thankful that I know how to forgive AND that I know forgiveness does not necessarily mean relationship restoration.
- Courage and faith to continue to pursue my dreams regardless of what the “stakes” are: I have left jobs, moved across the country, moved out of the country, given employment opportunities a try … gone back to school all as a faith walk and a journey that I KNOW is leading to my destiny. I have NO regrets.
- New friends. I have kept my door open so I have to give thanks that I continue to meet amazingly, loving, supportive and wonderful people.
- Gifts to share with the world – what good is life if we are only always on the receiving end.
- Financial Favor – I do some foolish and sometimes careless things with my money (my philosophy is that it is just money and will come again – good times/great memories are not as easily accessible), but I am SOOO incredibly thankful that I have and know that I will always be blessed financially. One thing I did this year was give MORE. Therefore, I also believe that when we give freely and openly, God will bring it right back to us.
- I am thankful for such a genuine appreciation for art in all forms: visual art, dance***, music, fashion, poetry … Art gives me life and I am thankful that I can see, taste, feel and appreciate it.
- The courage to be different. ‘Nuff said.
- The humility to say “I’m sorry.”
- The acknowledgement that ALL of my relationships – past and present – are a direct reflection of how I feel about myself. I commit to never again choosing any relationship, nurturing ANY relationship that represents less than my best self. This is applicable to ALL relationships.
- A mother, family and friends who genuinely pray for me.
- A love of reading and writing.
- People who love me and so many people who I love!!!!
- This life. My life. For this I am thankful.
- Those of you who read this post, support my blog and/or support “Crazy, Sexy Wellness.” I am thankful for YOU!!!