All About The “What Ifs” (#155)

I think there are always a million different scenarios you can run through in your mind about any situation. “What if” it doesn’t work, what if I fail if, what if it ends poorly. We can shape our thoughts to be positive and encouraging if we allow it. What if I have a great time? What if it works out for the best? What if this is exactly where I’m supposed to be. I think then it becomes a whole lot easier to incorporate gratitude into our lives when we allow ourselves to be positive with our self-talk.

Today I’m Grateful For…

1. My family
2. Good health
3. My cat, Ned
4. Good conversation
5. New beginnings
6. Good music and sharing songs
7. My fellow staff members
8. Gratitude
9. Peanut Butter sandwiches
10. Calls from home
11. My friends
12. A little support
13. Exercise and a good sweat
14. A convenient tissue for a runny nose
15. Any chance to be outside
16. Time for photography
17. Free stuff, always
18. Good professors
19. Things that have sentimental value
20. Friendly competition
21. Inspiration in all its forms
22. Getting lost
23. Different perspectives
24. My experiences as an OL and an RA
25. The precious present

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 a waterfall from Iceland. As promised, more pictures from my trip after editing and fixing. I’m a sucker symmetrical photos so it makes me see to see the small human on the right of the photo. I still need to learn photoshop one day to perfect my craft. 

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