Suffering is part of life. We all experience and endure hardship in one form or another. Even after a hard day at the office, a fight with a loved one, life isn’t forever perfect after we fix it. The storm will come and go as will the challenges in our lives.
We can use gratitude to weather that storm, to remain resilient and hold true to our deepest morals and values. We can be grateful for the tools we have and the support present in our lives. We can be grateful for the opportunity to grow and learn. And we can use gratitude to remind us of the importance of our breath. For with each one we are one step closer to overcoming adversity.
07.24.18
Today I’m Grateful For…
- Feeling heard
- Old Disney movies
- Catching the sunset
- Sharing love
- A clear sky and a full moon
- Cereal snacks after school
- Making dinner together with Eric
- Collaborative playlists
- My Peer Mentors at UMass
- A productive morning at work
- Fresh fruit and vegetables
- My Patriots hat I wear every day
- When things go well
- Old friends from home
- Understanding and patience
- CLEAN WATER! Check out my project and see how you can get involved! I would love your donation 🙂
- Trying new things
- Nights spent sleeping next to my cat
- Safe travels
- Instrumentals I can journal to
- Waking up feeling refreshed
- Texts from home
- An empty email inbox
- Warm socks in the winter
- 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 from Scotland’s Highlands. I would love to come back and camp out here. The mountains were unreal and the weather seemed perfect for the occasion.