I Am Unwavering…Or At least I Try To Be (#273)

John Wooden said it best,

I am not what I ought to be, not what I want to be, not what I am going to be, but I am thankful I am better than I used to be.

I find this quote appropriate. I struggled to write about gratitude for a lot of reasons this week. I had a hard time with my mental health and justifying a post about positivity and gratitude didn’t feel right if I didn’t mean it. There wasn’t one moment that set me off, it was a feeling inside that threw off my balance.

With time, I will learn. This life is a process and as John Wooden so eloquently stated, I’m still better than I used to be.

10.04.18

Today I’m Grateful For…

1. Late night ice cream
2. The people I work with at UMass
3. My Peer Mentors
4. Staff Meeting
5. The rain
6. Morning stretches
7. Gratitude
8. Foggy mornings
9. Sleepy time tea
10. Leadership lessons
11. A couple deep breaths
12. My long run
13. People who inspire
14. Sharing desserts
15. Hot showers
16. A clear summer night
17. Summer spent at the beach
18. My cat, Ned
19. Naps in Iceland
20. A clean apartment
21. Change in all its forms
22. Getting stuff done
23. On campus sushi
24. My friend, Erika
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 a small boat. I took this picture thinking of tranquility.

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