Getting A Grip on Gratitude Day 3

Tonight I was asked by a friend what I was grateful for today. I told him what I was grateful for in that moment, but truthfully, I thought about what I was going to post tonight all day. At random times at work, I was sitting at my desk thinking, "what am I grateful for today?" I think, as my title suggests, I need to get a grip on this grateful goal. I thought so much about it that I probably didn't live in the moment(s) at all today. However, I do think this challenge is working because I was thinking about what to be grateful for so much that I didn't have a lot of negative thoughts. In fact, I think I was a normal human being today, still equip with my genuine emotions and funny outlook on life. And to think, I thought this kind of existence was myth.

I hoping this challenge can help me be a person that I would even want to be around. Have you ever asked yourself, 'would I be friends with me if I wasn't me?' I suggest you ask yourself that and make a list, one side with all the reasons you would be your friend and the other side with the reasons you wouldn't be friends with yourself. I didn't make such lists because I didn't have to. God has been opening my eyes for months now on how I can be a better person and love myself more. It scared me at first. What if I really didn't like myself once I started changing? But once my ego and fear get out of the way, I realized that with God's guidance, I can be a different better person and that doesn't mean changing every little thing. So I have a lot riding on this challenge...in fact, a key friendship is at stake here!

Here are the things I am grateful for today:

• Total Body Toning (Paulie's the best)
• My arms thanks to Total Body Toning class
  
• Good hair day
• Not lying to Ryan about what I was going to put on this list
• Quizno coupons
  
• Text messaging
• Being told you're beautiful by an unexpected person
• Agreeing with my mother on two things today.
  

Have a great evening and keep smiling!