Hello Friday...yes,
another week is just about over, and the first of February is only a few days
away. Time is moving so fast...and yet, at times it's as though it is standing
still.
Trying to make it in
time for the Ten Things of Thankful post today...I have looked at the clock on
many occasions thinking to myself, I need to hurry up and sit down to write my
list of ten things I am thankful for this week. After all, that's what this
blog is about right? Ten Things of Thankful. This weekly adventure
is hosted by Dyanne Vinyard Dillon of Backsies is What There is Not. She does a
fantastic job, and I am thankful to be in such fine company of her and other
genuine people alike.
Thinking about my list
of things I am thankful for this week, the #Ten spot is:
being thankful that I can let down all my defenses and strategies
of yesterday and today
I must admit, this hasn't been an easy feat to conquer. But
knowing that I no longer have to get on the defense over this and that speaks
volumes for the person I am today. Yet at the same time, those defenses and
strategies were part of my saving grace too. I am thankful today for the
journey and life lessons I have lived through.
#Nine is:
I am thankful that I have been willing to become vulnerable and
open
When I worked in the Mental Health Field as a Certified Peer
Specialist, our life's journey was like an open book when it came to sharing
our journey with mental health and recovery. Some of my life's journey today,
still seems very raw when I speak of it because of the trauma associated with
it...but being able to talk about it today with empathy, compassion, and
conviction is what has brought healing to the forefront of the pain I lived
through and experienced. My number nine spot speaks volumes to what I have
overcome with regards to vulnerability to be open about my life's journey. Not
just parts of it, but all of it...
#Eight is:
I am thankful for endless possibilities
#Seven is:
I am thankful that I am worthy of love
In my younger years, I didn't feel loved much of the time. This
even carried over into my adult life for a period. Today, I am thankful that I
KNOW without a doubt I am worthy of love and no one or nothing will ever make
me feel less than ever again.
#Six is:
I am thankful I have learned there is no challenge too big to
conquer
Yes, sometimes situations are bigger than what we imagined. But
when we set our eyes on the end result - we can achieve anything. It might take
more focus, more planning, or even stepping away from the situation for a
period to regroup and that's okay. It's in those moments that things become
clearer and the task at hand oftentimes becomes easier to manage. I am thankful
I can think outside of the box to conquer the big things.
#Five is:
I am thankful I have been able to find joy in crafting again
Here are several pictures of my current Junk Journal I have been
creating. I'm not sure yet where this one will end up. I have been tossing
around doing a giveaway with it. But time will tell...I did receive another
request last week from someone who wants one. Who knows...time will
tell.
I am about halfway finished embellishing and decorating the pages
of the last two signatures. In the last photo above, the first signature is
completed. There are three signatures total in this Junk Journal. I am having
fun with this one as it is a Vintage themed Junk Journal.
#Four is:
I am thankful for family and friends
#Three is:
I am thankful for a new day
#Two is:
I am thankful for an attitude of gratitude
Are you grateful?
Do you spend time contemplating small blessings? Or are you empty, dark, and
hopeless? Have you ever thought about the idea of being grateful? We can
go through life without ever being thankful or we can take the lessons of life
and apply them to our lives to begin a fruitful existence. Learning how to look
at things a bit differently takes courage, and it begins with seeing the true
beauty of life. Something that oftentimes is not easy to do, but it IS
doable.
Have you ever thought
about starting a gratitude journal? All it takes is a pen, pencil, paper, a
cell phone notepad, or even a notepad or a word document on the computer. Just
start with one word...before you know it, the words will begin to flow. This is
where I find healing many times when I sit down to journal. Whether it is in
one of my Glue Books or on the computer. What are you waiting for? Start your
gratitude journal today...I suppose Ten Things of Thankful could be considered
a gratitude list. After all, we are writing about things we are thankful for, right?!
#One is:
I am thankful for Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
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