A friend of mine posted this video link on facebook today.
I’ve watched the video a few times now at first for a good laugh (the little girl is undeniably cute), but then with some introspection. I can’t remember the last time I truly rambled off a big list of those things I’m grateful for. If I’m truly honest, I know I’ve been in a state of deficiency over the past few days. I may have posted a blog about The Code and a need to approach the world with a mindset of abundance, but I haven’t quite been there.
And then I watched this video. How could you not want to live with this energetic appreciation? Sure, I wouldn’t run around screaming it out to people on the streets, but I could easily look into the mirror each day and list five things I like about my life.
So here goes for today:
1) I really do love my job. I’m still amazed I get paid to stand on a stage, tell some stories, and talk about how we should all live better lives.
2) I love my extended family. My immediate family is a given, but my cousins are ridiculously awesome. I regularly laugh at our back and forths via text, facebook, and face-to-face interactions.
3) I love my ability to see friends and family around North America. It’s been an incredible year visiting with people from all different parts of my life and seeing their current hometowns.
4) I love sleeping in. This was on my mind yesterday. I had two back to back days of 4am-1am (yep, two 21 hour days right next to each other). It was amazing to go to sleep late Saturday night and sleep for several hours.
5) I really love the fact that on Wednesday I get to meet up with a friend of mine who just spent six months serving in Afghanistan. He returned safely to the US last week and on Wednesday, we’re going to meet up and celebrate with good conversation.
So that’s me. What about you?
If you need some ideas, check out the great site 1,000 Awesome Things that I mentioned in my April 28th blog.
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