I woke up this morning with a happy heartand excited to write my favorite kinds of post
Hello Monday ... Hello Gratitude
They are simple postsjust taking the time to focus on all of the good in my life.
If you have been following my blog during this last year you know it's been a tough one for me.
But I finally feel like I'm turning a corner.
That I am coming back into myself.
That I can once again feel joyand excitement for my future.
I am realizing that often when times are toughit is too easyto self identify with the pain.
It feels as though it moves in to your soulto take up residenceblocking out so much of the light and good.In a waythat changes your personal lensas to how you see life.
I want to break out of that mindsetto get back into the one that I know to be true.
One of Gratitude and Joy.Realizing Life is Always Peaks and Valleys
but we can choose daily Joy.
I am choosing todayto lay my wounds down.
Gratefulfor what I have learned from them.Taking all the gifts they gave me in growing my soul.
All the while knowingI do not have to self identify with my wounds.
I am not my wounds.I do not have to continue to do life as a wounded soul.
I can choose to see myself differently.
To recognize the strength and courageI gainedfrom my wounds.
To lift my head and my heartwith self respect.
To recognize how much my heart has once again grownthrough the pain.
A heart that is now so much softer to the pain of others.
Life is hard on us all at one time or anotherthat's why community matters ever so much.
And I am ever so Gratefulto all of you here.Your comments and supporthave meant the world to me.
Sending out much lovethis Monday!!
xoxo
As always my friends
I wish you love and joy as you style your life
