Hello Gratitude

 Hello my friends.

Hello gratitude.

The more I do these gratitude posts 

the more I realize the power of

 gratitude.

I can actually feel my mood

and

 energy change as I do them.

I am lifted from sadness and worry

to 

optimism and love.

Because sometimes it is when we are broken open

we can find 

gratitude

if we look really hard.

And sometimes

that is when we need gratitude most.

I have even come to a place

that I now realize

as much as a situation can hurt

there can be much soul growth involved.

For that I am grateful.

Through my journey

I have learned so many things

but probably one of the most important is

Judgement.

You see

If you met me years ago

you probably wouldn't have liked me much

because 

In my attempt to be a perfect parent

I was pretty comfortable judging others

Thinking if they did things with as much effort and intent

well…

you get the picture.

I will never judge again.

I have been humbled to my knees.

And I know that is

 a gift.

 Because as much as we judge others

not only does that disconnect us from each other

We can not escape self judgement in the process.

As I have learned compassion, kindness and empathy for others

I have been able in the process

to offer 

compassion, kindness and empathy 

to myself.

 So you see

sometimes

it is the darkest of times

when the  hurt feels unbearable

it is right here

when you are broken wide open

that there may be moments

 you can truly look inside 

your own 

soul

and

 because of the great pain

that you want to ease

sometimes

you can in that moment

give up

justifying your actions

and

 truly ask

how can I do this better.

 and 

sometimes

answers begin to drift in

and for that 

my heart and soul

are so 

VERY GRATEFUL.

I wish you all a promising new week

and

 will leave you with this beautiful reminder

"One kind word

can change someone's entire day"

I thank you for all of your kind words

they too,

have touched my soul.

As always my friends 

I wish you love and joy

as you style your life 

and

 find your own gratitudes.