My Best Bet (#199)

There are no guarantees in life. It means there’s a lot of trust involved in our lives whether we like it or not. We trust the sun will come up the next day. We trust we’re where we should be in life. If this is the case, I think my best bet is to accept the things I cannot control and live my life patiently with positivity and gratitude. 07.09.18

Today I’m Grateful For…

1. Walking meditation
2. The sound of birds in the morning
3. The warmth of the sun
4. Making music
5. My Peer Mentors at UMass
6. Spontaneous dancing
7. Patience
8. Intentionality and meaning
9. My Family and my cat Ned
10. Cheesy Kraft Mac and Cheese
11. My audiobooks and podcasts
12. Time at the gym
13. Summers working as a camp counselor
14. Long drives and songs to sing
15. How each breath feels like a blessing
16. Time to watch the clouds roll by
17. Games in the yard
18. The sound of seagulls walking to the water
19. Pleasant dreams and sleep
20. Summer hikes and Chipotle
21. Sleeping next to my cat Ned
22. Life lessons
23. My coaches and mentors
24. Discover Weekly from Spotify
25. The here and now

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 Ned curled up. People love the pictures of my cat and I love sharing them!

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