The other morning, my children were still sleeping and I did something I rarely do...I sat in a quiet room and did nothing. Well, I was enjoying the cup of coffee, my dear husband, makes me every morning but I didn't check my email, I didn't hang the laundry on the line and I wasn't reading a book or a magazine. I was simply just being. This was something my soul really needed to do, since the day before was quite frustrating and stressful. No matter what was going on I couldn't help but get angry. Anger is emotion I am extremely uncomfortable with. Right now my husband would be saying, "Really?" (Yes, I know, I should probably work on that. Any suggestions?) Let's just say I haven't been the easiest person to live with lately.
While I was having my moment of silence, something wonderful began to happen. Without force, the anger was pushed aside and only then was my soul fueled with joy. How? I began to, organically, think of all the things I am grateful for. It was as if my body/mind knew what needed to be done to get to a smile. Here are my grateful thoughts that brought me to the point of bliss:
- The bright green tree branches swaying in my front yard.
- The fact that I can always count on the beauty of nature to make me feel good. (Don't you love when you can sense a tree smile? I'm not crazy...really I'm not.)
- The love, my husband, puts into each cup of coffee he brings me every morning.
- My children, for sleeping till the late morning.
- Friends, who want to spend time with us.
- Believe or not, the dirty dishes that represent the wonderful memories we just had with our dear friends.
- Family, for not giving up on each other...no matter what.
- When the phone rings and it's someone I was just thinking about. I love when that happens!
- Cilantro...it's so darn good.
- The fact that my mind, organically, thought of these wonderful things to be grateful for.
What are you grateful for?
