Gratitude on the go! 1-24-13

Today I am grateful for:
-this quote*:

-Breaking Ice. Two shows today in Rochester. Everyone who came really seemed to enjoy themselves.

-A day of exploring. I mean, granted it was Rochester, MN, but it was still really fun. They have the coolest bookstore. I mostly spent my time exploring there.

Here's the bookstore!
It used to be an old movie theater that was renovated.
This picture doesn't really do it justice. 

-The Minnesota State Patrol. Specifically Chris, who was kind enough to stay on the phone with me during my call and until the State Troupers arrived. And then he called me back with an updated report. That was totally unnecessary but completely appreciated.
-Random Acts of Kindness.
-The warmth of my own bed.
-Laughter
-The basics
-As always my friends.

*That quote really resonates with me. When I started therapy (almost two years ago now) I went in because I thought I didn't know who I was. I thought I'd lost myself and I was in a lot of pain. So my journey began hoping that by the end I would find myself and have this Ah-ha! moment and that would be that. Ah-ha! I found myself! I feel great! The end. Story done.
Yeah...notsomuch.
What I did discover though is that I never actually lost myself to begin with. I've always been here, I'm now just opening my eyes and Waking Up and seeing myself and all the wonderment and gratitude and support that surrounds me. With that knowledge I'm creating who I want to be more and more every day. And yes, of course there are still some really dark times that come and go, but that's to be expected. Part of my journey is about leaning into those situations now and learning from them.
Also, I've discovered that there is no beginning or end to this journey. I'm going to always be creating myself. And that idea is beautiful. It gives me so much hope and happiness.