Happy Monday! Today is a bit chilly and quite wet in Florida and it is this weather that I absolutely love. We do not get many days where all you want to do is cuttle up on a patio with a good book and a warm mug of coffee, but this is one of them. Hopefully, that will be a bit of my future today! I also need to get to wrapping and order the last few gifts for under our tree and, of course, actual work as well ;) How is your Christmas going so far?
Today, I decided to do something a bit different but oh-so important for the MFYM- talk about gratitude. This was yesterday's task in Elf 4 Health and it was wonderful. Seeing all the things that everyone was thankful for and making a list of my own had an amazing way of relieving so much stress. This and making a list of the next day's to-do's might become a nightly activity for me.
Today's motivation may take a bit longer than the usual reading of a quote, but I highly suggest you do it. It really does have an incredible ability to calm our mind and put the focus on what we have instead of what we need to do, the time we have wasted, the errands and meetings that must be checked off the list, those bills, and everything else that can so easily come in and change our perspective of the day. Here are the twenty things I am grateful for:
- My husband- he is everything I need.
- Our cats- they make me so happy and remind me about the important things in life. Chuu is on my lap cuddling and purring right now. Is there anything better? I think not ;)
- My parents- they are kindness and support.
- My in-laws- I am so thankful to have in-laws that I look up to and sincerely love.
- My family- I am so thankful for a close, loving family.
- God
- Our friends- They are incredible.
- My home- it is peaceful and perfect for us right now. It makes me happy.
- Forgiveness
- Love
- Grace
- People who help others- Especially those who help ones with no way of giving back.
- Kindness
- Our business- I know of no other business that encourages the good in people, positive change and growth, and rewards you for helping others. I am reminded of this every day. Here's to people following what they love instead of a cubicle.
- Freedom- My goodness, how could I not be so thankful to live in a place and time where we are free.
- The health of my family
- The ability to grow and change
- The ability to travel
- The internet- it is magic that makes no sense but boy, do I love it!
- Having enough food and water daily, without worry.
What are your twenty things?