I pride myself on being open and vulnerable in my gratitude blogs. It is not that I am impervious to bad days or that the sun always shines on me. I practice gratitude because it makes my life more joyful and yes, it is a PRACTICE. Today is a great example. This morning is off to a rough start, from not feeling well to a broken zipper on my laptop bag to being denied a new drivers license with my new name because I lack one of the forms of documentation (that I do not have nor do I know how to get). This is a great example of why I usually do my blog when I first wake. But alas, here I am and it is a good example of being faced with a choice. I can choose how I want to feel and proceed with my day and it may not be how you would think. You see, gratitude is not about stuffing down the rough stuff and pasting some happy thoughts on top. In order to work, gratitude has to be genuine. And so I ask myself, what am I grateful for today?
I am grateful to be in the process of feeling all of my feelings. I'm grateful to have learned how important this process is, because it was not always the case that I would allow this. I am grateful to allow myself to cry (and allow myself to be honest about that to you). I'm grateful to admit that I am human; I am frustrated and that is ok. I'm grateful to have learned that it is better for me to allow the tears and feel the frustration than pretend it is just fine. And I'm grateful to know that by allowing this process, it will be ok. I'm grateful to be blessed with wonderful people in my life that can help me figure all this out and navigate a legal system that I do not understand most of the time. And I'm grateful to know that I have a massage waiting for me at the end of my day today that will help my physical body feel better.
Here is a question that I get a lot. How can you accept the day or situation and any feelings that come with it while still being grateful? My question is simply, what are you genuinely grateful for today? May today bless you with the opportunity to allow your emotions and may you find gratitude in that gift. Have a beautiful day!
I am grateful to be in the process of feeling all of my feelings. I'm grateful to have learned how important this process is, because it was not always the case that I would allow this. I am grateful to allow myself to cry (and allow myself to be honest about that to you). I'm grateful to admit that I am human; I am frustrated and that is ok. I'm grateful to have learned that it is better for me to allow the tears and feel the frustration than pretend it is just fine. And I'm grateful to know that by allowing this process, it will be ok. I'm grateful to be blessed with wonderful people in my life that can help me figure all this out and navigate a legal system that I do not understand most of the time. And I'm grateful to know that I have a massage waiting for me at the end of my day today that will help my physical body feel better.
Here is a question that I get a lot. How can you accept the day or situation and any feelings that come with it while still being grateful? My question is simply, what are you genuinely grateful for today? May today bless you with the opportunity to allow your emotions and may you find gratitude in that gift. Have a beautiful day!
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