Sometimes long days in the office can feel exhausting and vain, and I have to remind myself how lucky I really am and all that I have to be grateful for in my life. This week, I am particularly thankful for...
1. Wonderful friends
This has been a tough week for me, and you always know when times are tough who your true friends are. I'm so lucky that I have the most wonderful set of friends - they are so genuine and caring and mean so much to me.
2. A good job working with smart and fun people
Our economy is still working itself out of a pretty big hole, and I need to remind myself how fortunate I am to have a good job. Not only a good job, but a job working with people I immensely enjoy and who challenge me to be a better person and educate me to think about things in new ways.
3. My family
I am so lucky. You don't pick your family in life, and when God was handing out families I somehow won the lottery. I have the most wonderful loving and supportive parents you could ask for. They are always there for me, and I don't think there is anything they wouldn't do for me. I hope that one day I can give this kind of love and support to my children as well.
4. My health
When times are hard, I always think that working out and the endorphins that come from it are a great natural cure. No matter how busy I am, I try to fit at least one quick workout in a day (try being the operative word :)
5. Good books
I read recently that one of life's great joys is bundling up into clean sheet and reading a great book, and I wholeheartedly agree. It isn't always easy for me to take the time to read each night - sometimes I'm exhausted or it's just easier to watch a TV show or play on the computer, but I seem to feel better after every night when I've chosen to pick up the book instead :)
"Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough." -- Oprah Winfrey
XO
Kate
I <3 you, Kate!!
ReplyDeleteJane - XOXO! Thanks for reading :)
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