So, the month is almost over. I've made a concerted effort to find something for which I am grateful every day. Some days I've missed. Some days I have more than 3. It's not a rigid thing, where I HAVE to find EXACTLY three things, but I really try.
How has it worked? I'm happier. My life hasn't changed dramatically, my daughter is still a threenager, my house is still pretty cluttered, I'm still lax on my exercise, and I still grumble to my fiancée from time to time. But overall, I'm happier. This month has helped me to really see the good things I do have, and not focus on the negatives.
The fact that I have a messy house? Means I own a big, beautiful house. The fact that it takes me forever to actually get together with my best friend? Means I am blessed with a patient/tolerant best friend! The fact that my fiancée and I grumble at each other? Means I am with someone who loves me enough to handle my grumblings and to grumble back as necessary. The fact that my daughter is a pain in the tush sometimes? Means I have grown a smart, independent little girl who knows what she wants and isn't afraid to go for it.
I'll still work on my gratitudes, because that's the point of OSC, to maintain the changes, but I wanted to give a "wrap up" of the month. My last gratitude for the month of May is for the community who inspires me to be the best, healthiest, and most authentic person I can be. For the people who introduced me to the idea of One Simple Change.
What about June? What simple change are you adding to your repertoire? I'm already drinking more water, flooding my body with 17 different fruits and vegetables, and seeing things to be grateful for in every day. June is all about moving my body, with intention, every day. Whether it's working out, taking a walk in the sunshine, or dancing with my kids to the Nields, I will be intentionally moving my body every day. (And no...moving from bed to the couch doesn't count!)
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