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…
- Late night ice cream
- The people I work with at UMass
- My Peer Mentors
- Staff Meeting
- The rain
- Morning stretches
- Gratitude
- Foggy mornings
- Sleepy time tea
- Leadership lessons
- A couple deep breaths
- My long run
- People who inspire
- Sharing desserts
- Hot showers
- A clear summer night
- Summer spent at the beach
- My cat, Ned
- Naps in Iceland
- A clean apartment
- Change in all its forms
- Getting stuff done
- On campus sushi
- My friend, Erika
- 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.
