Be Kind To Yourself (#99)

You don’t always have to be so hard on yourself, even when you fail. Be grateful for the opportunity! Saying “try, try again” exists for a reason and sometimes we don’t get things right the first time. That includes how we treat others. Giving people a little bit of grace and time to fix a mistake may just result in some gratitude coming your way. Be patient with your process and theirs.

04.01.18

Today I’m grateful for…

1. I’m not a huge fan of April Fool’s Day and I managed to make it without being pranked all day!
2. The smell of protein powder after the gym
3. To be able to volunteer and serve my community
4. A good album to listen through front to back
5. The highly anticipated Liverpool v City match on Wednesday
6. New mentors and networks
7. Working towards something bigger
8. A higher power that exists within the Universe
9. My siblings and my family
10. Back massages
11. Clean water
12. Early bed times
13. Feeling prepared
14. Cat cuddles
15. Time for hiking and photography
16. Help planning my trip to Iceland and the UK
17. Trust and honesty
18. A few deep breaths and some patience
19. Life lessons
20. Summer jobs with my friends and days at the beach
21. The warmth of the sun
22. FaceTimes with my friends from BSU
23. For Grad School and learning new things
24. All of my supervisors, the good and the bad
25. Today and every day on this planet

As always, check out my first blog, 25 Things I’m Grateful For (#1) to know why I’m writing this list and why I want you to start yours.

Featured image of the mouth to a small lake. One of the hikes I did this past summer with Lucas and mike.

Author: Jake Ames

Grad student, feline father, twin brother, buffalo chicken enthusiast, and gratitude writer. Using this blog to hopefully inspire others on their journey. Love your process, whatever that looks like. View all posts by Jake Ames