Thank goodness Tuesdays are my “late start” days, because I definitely needed that extra hour of sleep! It’s always nice having a long weekend, but it makes it a little harder to go back to work LOL. I am grateful to have a job and to be able to afford my bills and still enjoy life, even if there are some things that disappoint me about my current situation.

It’s easy to get sucked into a negativity spiral, so gratitude is an easy way to keep myself from doing that. I am grateful to have a life partner who is supportive and loving; he is someone who I know is a great teammate to have as we go through life’s challenges together. I’m grateful we have reliable vehicles to get us to where we need to go, as well as money for groceries and clean water.

There are an abundance of blessings surrounding us at all times, we just have to be able to notice them. As someone who spent a lot of childhood in “survival mode,” it’s amazing to be an adult who can be present to all of the goodness around me. Even when things are tough, it’s important to remember that all things are temporary.

You standing here today shows that you’ve made it through every hard challenge yet, and I hope you can appreciate and celebrate yourself for that. May this week bring you many blessings!