I have been in a serious Winter time funk over here.
I haven’t *felt* like doing anything.
I haven’t *felt* like reading my Bible.
I haven’t *felt* like working out.
I haven’t *felt* like writing.
I haven’t *felt* like being creative.
I haven’t *felt* like counting my blessings.
It’s hard to see blessings when you’re stuck feeling down because it’s cold outside, the skies are grey and the ground is coated in a dusting of snow.
I could let weeks and weeks pass by without stopping to count my blessings and truly being thankful for them. But, then I would remain in this funk.
The best way to pull myself out of this state is to force it…to force myself to see the beauty and the blessings that are all around.
So, tonight I sat down to do just that. And I’m challenging myself to continue doing it.
Today I am thankful for…
326. saying hello to a new year
327. ending our date night with Starbucks and a trip to the grocery store
328. afternoon spent reading together
329. learning through correcting mistakes
330. father and son throwing a football in the backyard
331. playing Yahtzee with our big girls
332. snow days
333. imaginations at work
334. bucket lists and big dreams
335. my family of six
336. reading to my littles
337. friends who text throughout the day
338. kitty curled up on my bed
339. girls washing dishes together
340. hugs from my husband
I am challenging myself to find at least three “blessings all mine” to write in my journal each day…one in the morning, one at midday and one in the evening. I think this will build a habit of thankfulness and gratitude into my life.