I just got done reading another soul-feeding book called Living Life as a Thank You.
Is it a book that you HAVE to go out and buy right now….probably not. I just wanted to share a few thoughts that I have experienced from reading it. I am so thankful that most of my day is consumed by gracious thoughts now instead of fear! Now that I am out of that state of mind, it is really hard to believe that I was so paralyzed from fear. It’s not like I was filled with anxiety all the time, but I was letting life live me and felt like I didn’t have any control. Well, I have taken control, that is for sure and life is so much sweeter! I am living a pretty amazing life and I am beyond grateful for every tiny, amazing thing in it. I put a list of things that I am grateful for today in my gratitude journal and it went a little something like this….
a warm shower,
a kiss goodbye from my hubby,
breakfast,
my kids ability to get themselves ready,
the sunshine tickling my nose as it shines through my bedroom window,
the ability to walk to the bathroom,
a healthy body,
a sound mind,
and about 100 more and it’s only 11:00.
I have been on a journey of UNLEARNING. What I mean by this is that the best way to learn anything is to go into it knowing nothing. So in order to have fresh eyes towards everything and an open mind, I am having to unlearn. Does that make sense? If I would held onto everything that I had known and recently learned about MS, I would probably be in a worse state. I have had to unlearn it all and learn how to listen to my body. This way of thinking is transforming my life before my eyes and I can’t tell you how filled with love and gratitude it has brought me! Here is a little something that I am going to start reading each morning that may help you in your life….
I arise this day
with love in my heart,
through the warmth of the sun,
the radiance of the moon,
freedom of the wind,
joy of the rushing water,
splendor of fire,
stability of earth,
serenity of stars, and
the wisdom of silence.
I embrace this day
through the grace of life to guide me
and the promise of love to inspire me.
And since I want to fill you all with love this morning, check out some of the outtakes of our Valentine’s shoot that we had a blast creating. It’s really the simple things that bring me the most joy. I am grateful for this day, because I know that it’s not guaranteed and it’s going to an awesome day. Go tell someone thank you today! To all those reading this….thank you. I SEE YOU:) That was the whole concept of this shoot that the kid’s created. To see how many ways they could express ‘I love you’. We kept using the term, “I see you”. You matter, which means you are loved. Put that in your pocket and carry it with you today.
