I few nights ago I had a meltdown on the phone with mom and sometime during the course of the conversation I apologized to her for feeling as though I’m negative. She assured me that I’m not a negative person but that I’ve been tossed some pretty negative situations lately and they’ve all had an effect on me, maybe even more than I know.
It really bothers me to think that I’ve allowed any of the poison dished out by others to seep into my soul and become part of who I am. I know ” I ” am not a negative person, but I also know that being around negativity often is toxic and can seep into your life before you realize. That’s what I felt was happening, and probably another reason this vaction couldn’t be happening at a better time.
I want to spend more time focusing on the ‘great’ things in my life and not the insane things that others do that I have no control over. That’s sometimes easier said than done- but practice makes perfect, right?
If all goes according to schedule- tomorrow at this time we’ll be in the air and headed home. Before we go- I want to kick off the vacation with a few moments of gratitude.
Today I’m Grateful For:
- Meeting the work goal that I set for myself earlier this year.
- Being blessed with wonderful friends.
- Feeling truly loved for who I am- faults and all.
- Not having to cook on our last night home- Soup from my mother-in-law.
- Moments of silence and an unexpected project that I wasn’t expecting.