Today I was asked how I manage to make time to keep up with my daily blog. In truth, the routine has been cemented into my brain. I do my best to be consistent but there are times the blog gets posted an hour (or more) later than when I usually post. I don’t always write a huge blurb about the importance of gratitude or a life lesson that’s been on my mind, but the process still takes some time.
Writing my blog right before I fall asleep works for a couple reasons. The easy explanation is my blog gets to include every ounce of gratitude I can squeeze out from the past 24 hours. That made the most sense before I started. What I didn’t anticipate was how it would make me feel as I ended my day and as I start the next one. Regardless of what may have been bothering me from work, an anxious thought, or something with my friends, I have gratitude to clear my mind. It’s helped me let go of any negativity I was holding on to and start my next day with a positive outlook. Each new sunrise brings change and gratitude has helped me embrace that fact.
07.17.18
Today I’m Grateful For…
- Old home movies
- The warmth of the sun
- My siblings
- Positive influences
- Good teachers
- Talks about space and our existence
- New audiobooks
- Time at my Grammy’s for holidays
- A good album all from front to back
- The rain
- My time in Cambodia. Check out my CLEAN WATER project to see how you can help too.
- New friends
- A bed long enough for me to fit on
- The change of seasons
- Carpools with Carley
- New ways to stay informed with the news
- Sharing music
- Gratitude
- Buffalo chicken dip and Pats games
- FaceTimes with my cat
- Understanding from others
- Patient people
- Quotes that make you think
- Safe travels
- 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 the fog resting over the lake in Scotland we stopped at. A peaceful place I got a lot of great pictures from. Grateful I have a place where I can share my photography.
