It's no doubt that gratitude can change our attitude, our day and our lives.
Instead of looking to the elusive dreams and wants of what we could have/should have it's nice to take a look at our loved ones and surroundings through eyes of gratefulness.
We often overlook those wonderful things on a daily basis.
I've been challenged by Jenn to share a few moments that have gotten me through this year. I'd like to expand that to moments and things and I've got 10 of them to share with you today!
1. Can I be grateful for gratitude?
Seems a bit redundant, doesn't it?
Seems a bit redundant, doesn't it?
I am trying to cultivate a daily intentional effort to see past the mundane and see my life through new eyes!
2. Oh how I love music! I play the guitar and piano and have a love of all things acoustic. When I was a young girl, music moved me in a way that words couldn't and it's still the same today. What can be better than poetry and music expressed as a song? I love acoustic/guitar driven worship music that focuses on lifting up the Lord.
3. I've been delving into the world of paper planning and I can clearly see the improvement of my memory and calendar schedule. I was trying to do the digital thing for years but it never reinforced those dates and times into my brain. Writing my dates and to do lists on my monthly spread, on a weekly spread, and referring to it on a daily basis, has helped me see that my memory isn't as bad as I thought! It really makes a difference for me!
You can see my planning posts HERE.
4 Bible Journaling has become a wonderful way of worship to me. I'm not artsy or craftsy but I do love to express myself.
You can see some of my journaling HERE.
5 I love photography and I carry my camera with me everywhere I go. I love to think creatively and see beauty in ordinary every day life. Capturing that 'perfect' moment is something that I strive for and brings me great joy.
You can see some of my work HERE.
6 In March of 2013 I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. I know for many it's a horrible disease with tragic side effects but for me it's been a means to a positive end. I've been able to control my blood sugar levels by diet and my glucose numbers are within normal parameters without any meds or insulin. I've also lost 45 pounds as a result of changing my diet. I'm not glad to say I have diabetes but I am glad that it's caused me to re-evalulate my health and life and make positive changes while avoiding side effects.
7 Clean Eating has been a game changer for me and has revolutionized my life. I was once plagued with asthma, bronchitis, acid reflux, an ulcer, bad knees and being overweight. I still have about 30 more pounds to go but upon changing my diet all of those symptoms and sicknesses that are mentioned above have gone away. I never realized that what we put into our bodies has such an incredible effect on how they function. AMAZING!
8 My wonderful family (both my real family and church family) has been such a blessing to me! I am so grateful for them!
9 Words cannot describe how much I love and appreciate my husband. We've been through so much together and I am so honored to be his wife and companion of over 25 years. He is a wonderful man!
10 My wonderful family (both my real family and church family) has been such a blessing to me! I am so grateful for them!
11 I know this list is 10 things but I'm going to throw in a bonus because this last one is the most important to me. I am so grateful for the Love of God. Time and time again the Lord has proven Himself faithful in so many ways. His wonderful mercy has lifted me out of the depths of despair and He has done wonderful miracles for me.
I've got a daily gratitude challenge going over on my facebook page so please join me!
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Have a Lovely Day!!!
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