20 marzo 2013

Spring Break


It's spring break! I'm enjoying some much needed rest and catching up. After listening to a Brené Brown piece on joy and gratefulness, I decided that I need to reinstate my daily gratitude list. So, day one.

I'm thankful today for...
1. This amazing house I get to enjoy for the week.
2. A beautiful blue sky.
3. Some great time with Staci yesterday.
4. Time to process life.
5. A giant bathtub to enjoy for the week and 5 amazing baths so far.
6. I'm really grateful that I'm beginning to be comfortable sitting in the tensions of life, without trying to resolve them.
7. I'm thankful that I'm becoming more aware of my emotions and what things trigger strong emotions.
8. I'm thankful for some good friends, new and old.
9. I'm thankful that I'm starting to feel settled.
10. I'm thankful for the Bible and its richness, depth, and truth.
11. I'm thankful for what Christ's death and resurrection has given me - life and righteousness.
12. I'm thankful for this lenten time to reflect and to slow down.
13. I'm thankful for spring break for the same reason.
14. I'm thankful for Brené Brown's book "The Gifts of Imperfection"
15. I'm thankful for my marriage and family counseling class that is teaching me a lot and stirring up a lot within me.
16. I'm thankful for growth and change.
17. I'm thankful that there is true hope in Christ!