Thankful

Today, I find myself needed to share what I am so grateful and thankful for in my life. I hate when I get to the point where I feel like I am drowning and in over my head. So many negative thoughts arise, and I am definitely one to dwell on the "what ifs". I have realized lately that I sometimes let those thoughts of fear, defeat and worry consume my life. And not only that, but it changes the way I act towards the ones I love and towards every situation that I find myself in. But today, I woke and realized how lucky I am. It really helps me to reflect on these things when life gets low.

First, I am so grateful to be alive! I am so glad that I was born in this country and to have good health and wonderful surroundings. I am so very blessed to have such an amazing family. They keep me in check and help to keep my stresses at bay. I am very grateful that I have a rent-free place to live while I finish school. My boyfriend is absolutely amazing and who I wake up thinking about every morning. He is what keeps me afloat, my life preserver and my best friend. I am so thankful for the opportunity to go to college even though sometimes I feel like it will never end! And last, lately I have been more and more thankful to faith in God. Prayer and meditation has been one of the only ways that I can get through some days. Sometimes I forget that God is a part of all of this, the backbone of life. Sometimes I wonder where my spiritual self has gone and how I have deviated so far away from the warmth and happiness of God's love in my heart. I hope all of those reading can be just as grateful as I am today.