Today I am grateful for:
-these quotes:
"Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight."
"A "no" uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a "yes" merely uttered to please, or worse, to avoid trouble."
-This past year. A lot of truly wonderful things happened. Yes, of course there were some really trying times, but the good most definitely outweighed the bad. This past year I learned how really lean into discomfort instead of blocking it out or pushing it down. A by product of that has also been leaning into joy. As a result for the first time in a long time I have felt genuinely happy. It has been fantastic.
-Inspiration. If I had to sum up this last year with one word I think it would be inspiring. I have been inspired by a plethora of places, people, and things. To name them all would be almost impossible. (Thank goodness I've written most of them down on this blog.) However there are definitely a few big things that pop into my mind:
•The Brave New Workshop. I started working there the first week of January in 2012. It still shocks me when I think about the fact that I was asked to be on the main stage of the company that changed my life when I was 15 years old. My dad signed me up for an improv class on a whim. That class opened my eyes to a new art form that changed the way I viewed performing. The improvisers that I watched and were inspired by from a distance are many of my co-workers now. I still cannot believe it. I am so, so,
so grateful.
•My therapist. She is beyond inspiring. Her patience with me while I continue to wade through some seriously murky times is always exactly what I need. Her advice constantly motivates me to push forward down this path of self love and acceptance, even when it seems impossible. Her professionalism always impresses me and influences me to carry myself in a more appropriate manner. I'm forever grateful for her help. If I was as good at my job as she is at counseling, I would be a Oscar winner.
•Blogs. I have read some truly inspiring blogs this year. Some of them are blogs of my friends (e.i Litza and Jen) and some of them are complete strangers (e.i
Jenny Lawson,
Brene Brown,
Karen Walrond.) Regardless if I know them or not, sometimes other people are able to capture moments with words (or pictures) better than I could ever even try to attempt. However it inspires me to continue to write and hone in on my own blog voice. I recently read a entry on Karen Walrond blog where she went back and reposted some of her favorite pictures that she took during the year as way of reflecting on all the wonderful things that have happened to her. I felt inspired by this idea so I went back and looked though all of my pictures I took this last year. Here are
a few several pictures that I feel are truly beautiful in their own way and have brought me much joy and laughter.
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| My beautiful city on a summers day. |
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| This trading card that will always remind me that I played a pirate for about a year. |
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| This giant piece of hail. |
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| Nora visiting. |
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| Ruth's band aided feet. |
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| These feet. |
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| My favorite kind of mic. |
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| This picture of Ruth and I. |
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| These earrings. |
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| This pic reminding me how this outfit made me feel beautiful. |
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| This giant pig really capturing the essence of the State Fair |
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| My wonderful friends. |
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| The beginning of my love for crafting. |
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| The composition of this picture. |
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| This obligatory fall tree picture |
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| The way the light hit these leaves. |
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| When Obama got reelected. |
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| The wellbeing lecture where I saw Brene Brown speak. |
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| My pumpkin. |
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| My tiny Christmas tree. |
-All the little things that seem mundane, but when reflecting back are what makes me really happy.
-The basics
-Daring Greatly
-As always, my friends.
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