Gratitude lessons.

"Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim." Nora Ephron 

Most of what I write on my blog is positive and it is always what I feel in my heart.  But what some may not know, is that although I write positively all the time, I don't always act like that way in the real world. I don't always feel that either.  But that's where moms come in......

Mothers are these beautiful gifts that every child is lucky to have.  And for me, my mother is a rare gem, a different form of women and I wouldn't have it any other way.  She always calls me out on my BS, tells me like it is, never shies from the truth-even if my feelings which I allow to get hurt, get hurt, and she is always, always there.  

She may live a few thousand miles away from me, almost (by two minutes) 20 hours away to be exact, but no matter how far in distance we are from one another, she never feels too far away.  It's been almost 9 months since I saw her last and I must admit, it's kinda killing me.  No matter what some may say, you never stop needing your mom.  You never stop wanting her around, picking you up when you fall and feeling her love around you.  And what can I say?  I miss my mom. 

So thanks ma, for calling me out on my BS all the time.  Deep down inside, even if I don't admit it, mother's always know best and my mom never fails at that.

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Gratitude: something we should all learn from and have more of.  I can't say that I always remember what I'm grateful for.  If I did well, I'd be lying.  But I can say honestly say that at least once or twice or sometimes even three times a day, I try my best to get centered and say what I am grateful for.  It doesn't have to be spiritual for some, but it definitely is for me.  

Too often than not, I dwell in all the things I don't have at the moment and I forget easily that everything I need in life, I already have.  A nice eye opener if you will. 

That's where gratitude comes in, reminding me ever so gently that life is only as hard as I make it.  I have a choice to live my life happily and fully.  And I can let go of the things I definitely don't need in my life: fear, insecurity, doubt, jealousy, uncertainty.  You get the drift. 

Today I feel like I can do anything.  Impossible only turns into I'm possible and with that I leap, taking the risks I know I need to take to live my great life.  Risks don't always have to be scary or drastic.  They can be simple yet life-altering decisions like mine: being strong, being free of negativity, being confident, less worrying, and just being me. 

I have a great life and I don't want any more moments to pass me by where I could've done things differently.  I'm blessed in the fact that I have saints in my life-people I am lucky as hell to have.  But I am also blessed to be me-crazy, neurotic, emotional, sensitive and ever so loving. So why fuss?  Why worry over the things you have no control over?  Why dwell?  As the saying goes-life is entirely way too short.  If you spend it worrying, it will just pass you by and I don't want that. Who does?

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Today I choose to be happy.  I choose to live.  I choose to be strong.  And I choose to love me, just how I am. Have a great day! Let go of what you have to let go of and hold on to what you need to hold onto to.  Life is grand that way : )