52 weeks of gratitude - Week 3

Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world

~Saeah Ban Breathnach 

Taking care of myself has always been important, but without a routine, things slowly fall out of place. A missing piece to the puzzle leaving elements lacking. Exercise, but not choose healthy foods, choose healthy foods but drink alcohol, exercise too much and then not enough. Discovering when I want to feel better and get stronger, I must make the alignment in my life to promote change. 

A part of this development arrives with gratitude. My ability to move my body, a privilege denied to many. During a daily walk, a full lap around the track drains my sister, requiring a pause before we continue. This and other struggles remind me of the freedoms afforded in being active. Tangling my thoughts with regret as I ruminate the inability to some as well as the ability of myself and others. A gentle reminder of the grace awaiting us.

This year I will hold gratitude by my side, through each trial and triumph, and each decision that points me closer to my goals. Knowing no matter what I am striving to reach, there is gratitude for where I have been.

If you are just joining, HERE is the first post on the journey

• January - Body/Self
• February - Heart/Grief
• March - Mind/Mindful
• April - Awakenings/ New beginnings
• May -  Family /Friends (share your gratitude)
• June - Nature/Outdoors
• July - Summer/Active
• August - Compliment instead of complaint
• September - Education/autumn
• October - Motivation/Influence
• November - Thankfulness
• December - Kindness/Pay it forward