Grateful Sunday

Research on gratitude and how wonderful it is for our minds and bodies is overwhelming. However, right now I am struggling to be grateful for a lot of things in my life. I am mostly a complainer lately about where my life is and where my own choices have led me. So, for this moment, today. I'm going to write what I'm thankful for.

I am thankful for my functioning body. Just this morning I thought about all the times my body hasn't been working properly and how much I take it for granted. Today, I am thankful for all the ways my body is working for me even when I spend so much time obsessing over my hatred for it. Thank you, body.

I am thankful for a relationship that withstands distance. I have been struggling with the physical distance between Brandon and me and our time apart. I have struggled with not having my life begin with him when I wanted to. In saying that, I am thankful for a relationship that can handle this distance. I am thankful that these distances always seem to allow us to appreciate and love one another even more.

I am thankful for financial security. Life is so much less stressful when your needs and many wants are taken care of. Brandon is a large part of the reason my life is financially secure and I am grateful for his hard work as well.

I am thankful for my education. It may not have been the education that I wanted or even one that I am super proud of but this degree will open the door to my passion and my dreams while allowing me to not be in horrible debt. I am so grateful for that.

I am thankful for my family. They have taken me in and taken care of me in these difficult months.

I am thankful for Luna. Her love and presence in my life are exactly what I need most days. Snuggling up with her and inviting her into my solace is powerful and lovely.

Obviously, I am grateful for so much more than these six things but for today, this will be enough.