grateful post 1

i was thinking about what i should do for my new years resolution. there is a lot of newness that is coming my way this year. some of it frightening and scary while other parts are exciting and adventurous. instead of going through the usual book reading, blogging, healthy eating, exercising mantra, i thought i would try something new.

atleast once a month (i would like to try once a week). i think i will write about the things in my life, whether it was actions, feelings, thoughts, people i have encountered and so forth that i am grateful for. that way, if i am feeling a little blue or anxious i can focus on the goodness out there!

lets face it a lot of bad things happen. AND i am not one of those girls to deny it. my life is not perfect and i love it for its messiness, as messy can be more fun and provide more learning and growth. i am not going to try to put on a display that everything is perfect but a little positive focus can be good. and i am sure i will do some venting every now and again!

so to start of the beginning of january i am grateful for:

skating rinks, running outside, talking with friends, fresh air, warm winter days, car washes, little baby snuggles, chocolate, popcorn, water fights, laughs with my partner, movie nights, kitty purrs, and the person that started this little mantra for me (my friend jeff) who quoted A.A. Milne on his facebook after expressing what he was grateful for: “Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude.” 
love