Gratitude Journal

Here I am day 1 of another round of feel great in 8. Some things changed this go round and one being that everyday we have to write down something were gratefuk for. Whether it be a sentence or a paragraph. So for the next 8 weeks, I will have a grateful post.

As I was pondering ob things that I'm grateful for, a plethora of things come to my mind. But at this moment and at this time, I am grateful for a new year. A new day. A time to start over and renew myself. A new day to start fresh and evaluate how the previous day went and to try and be better. What not a better time to start a new challenge then now, the start of a new year, with new goals in mind. That's what's so great about this challenge. The opportunity ti work on a specific goal for 8 weeks. As I had been thinking of things to do, the thought came to me to make it a goal oeveryday to have a daily list of things to do around the house. And thanks to pinterest for making that so easy to do! So everyday there are the daidaily things that need to get done. But then everyday there is a kore detailed cleaning. I love this thought since I am a list girl. I work well with lists and I like checking things off. Maybe that's why I love this challenge so much.

Today I am grateful such great people around me. I am so amazed at the amazing people that I get to be in contact with. I have so many that I feel that I can talk to and release or vent or just talk to.

 

I love having all day to have the opportunity to think about a certain thing that Im grateful for. It really makes me so happy and GRATEFUL for what I do have. It also helps me focus on positive things. Today I was thinking how much I have grown to love fitness and healthy eating. It really does come easier the more you do it and it becomes more of a lifestyle change. I feel that's where I am at and this isn't a fad type of diet. I have come to love learning new things about healthy eating and finding new ways to make food taste so good!

I am grateful for the knowledge that Heavenly Father loves me. I have been struggling lately with finding balance and finding myself along the way. Someone told me the other day that you are constantly trying to find yourself in each stage of life with your kids. I get that but at the same time its hard to think of because of our situation with Damon. That will never change even as situations with the other boys will. Its hard to think about and its hard to know what to do next. I feel as if I live day to day, because well we really don't know what life throws at us. But through all this I still know that Heavenly father loves me and I am his daughter and that no matter what happensI know that he has my back. Just keep swimming. 

I'm grateful fot the Arts. The talent of art and the people that are gifted to share with us. Tonight we went to our friends storytelling concert in Portland. There were 6 of us that went and none of us were sure what to exexpect or what we were even going for. But it was 4 people who told two stories each. Most were true stories that involved a time in thier life. It was captivating, and creatI've and Iloved going and doing something so differnt. 

Today I'm grateful for the knowledgr and continuing knowledge of nutrional food! It is such a resfreshing part of being healthy and I love knowing that I am putting in good things for my body instead of proceseed junk. Not onky is it good for you but makes you feel 100% BETTER.

Today I'm grateful for a routine. With it being Sunday we know that we go to church. And the coming of a new week. I love that we knowwhat to expect out of Sundays and that there isnt a question as to what we need to do. I am loving 1:00 church by the way!

You know this gratitude journal is an amzing thing. Journaling in general is such an amazing thing. I can look back and see the progress even in a short amount of time. I can't help but be grateful today for an amazing Heavnely Father who never ceases to amaze me with his tender mercies and to never let me down. Not even for a second. As I wrote earlier, I had been questioning so many things as a mother. Not for one second do I not love being a mother but certain aspects about it. Today I was given such a tender mercy that I have no doubt in my mind, that Lord has placed his hand in my life again. We are never to be left alone and even more so when you have a child with special needs. I need this child in my life more then he needs us. If I would step back and realize what an awesome gift I have being able to be his mom, I would be so much better. But I am human, and I mess up. But man if I can't be humbled!