I've always been aware of being grateful, especially in our trials and suffering...that's harder, but still important.
The beginning of a new year often brings thoughts of creating new goals, resolutions, fresh starts, etc.
I've never been a huge goal setter, but I am a believer in setting intentions.
A few days ago I saw a video of a woman sharing the idea of writing down one thing, ONE THING, every day that you are grateful for. Being more specific than "a roof over my head", but really being grateful for something...even if the day has been "terrible and nothing good happened," there is still SOMETHING to be grateful for.
I've been thinking about this and am creating an intention to be grateful for one thing, every day in 2018. The biggest road block for me was where to write this list. I decided to do it here since this is a place I desire to be going more often anyway.
I realize that I will have to update this post every single day.
I realize that this post is for me, and not so much for you, the reader.
I hope that you may have a desire to be more grateful and that you can recognize the little things that come into your life and how they are meaningful to you.
I hope you, also, recognize blessings on accident, because you thought to be grateful on purpose,
because I'm sure that I will.
**Update: To prevent this single post from becoming F O R E V E R L O N G, I've moved this post to a page;
2018 Gratitude series. That is where the regular updates will appear.
Jan 1, 2018
--I am grateful for a husband who likes spending time with me, and WANTS to spend time with me. He isn't much of a talker, but likes to be with me. Even if we sit in silence, we are doing it together and that is enough.
Jan 2, 2018
--I am grateful for the ability to exercise...it helps me as much mentally as physically
--I am grateful that my daughter has brought home pizza from work twice in the past week. It has provided us with meals for lunch and dinners and has saved me from having to prepare dinner. And, it's delicious!
--I am grateful for hot chocolate! I almost always feel cold and sometimes when I cant stop shivering, a cup of hot chocolate warms me on the inside too.
--I am grateful for a husband who was willing to dance with me, even when he didn't really want to.
--I am grateful to be able to laugh with my husband. He's my favorite!
Jan 3, 2018
We woke up this morning to the news that our beloved prophet, and president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Thomas S. Monson, passed away last night. He was 90 years old. I've been thinking of him all day. I never met him, but I've still been impacted by him.
--I am grateful for this man who lived, led and loved with kindness, generosity and sincerity. I learned today that when he donated a white shirt to a thrift store, he first washed the shirt, pressed and folded it, and added a tie; out of respect for the person who would receive it. I learned that when he used a public restroom, he always wiped down the counter and sink area with a paper towel, to show respect for the next person who would use it.
--I am grateful for the knowledge of who the next President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints will be. You can read about that process here. We know how this process works and I'm grateful that it will be met with peace, and acceptance.
