Gratitude Journal Celebrating Life 2-14-15

Gratitude Journal Celebrating the Moments Along the Way

I've recently learned to be thankful for what I'm able to eat instead of resenting I can't eat those flavors and textures from my childhood.  Just as it's important to break bad behaviors that we learned from growing up we also must learn what food works for our bodies to be strong and healthy. 

I'm also learning to be happy with what I have by making the most of the job and home responsibilities I have right now.  Dreams and goals are ok but we must put everything we have into the pursuits we need to be working on day to day to meet objectives at hand.

There's all kinds of ways to be fulfilled but I'll never achieve happiness that's true until I find the happiness in this moment in time.  I've found being fully engaged in the here and now gets results.  Not always overnight or immediate but when I persevere I find closure eventually.  Being open to the possibilities by really listening makes all the difference.

Many have judged me harshly and that won't stop.  As long as people come to their own conclusions rather than asking for the why will always come up short of the truth.  My main goal is to make the most of each moment - know the truth of what I'm about and keep on striving to be the best I can be.

Not all will understand but what matters is I'm working toward a healthier lifestyle that encompasses knowing what's most important for me to do each day.  Part of this journey will be tracking the blessings that come into my life.  I know that no matter what each day there are things, events and people around me to be thankful for and I vow to track them.

I'll be keeping my focus on what is going right in my life.  In doing this I'll find ways to overcome obstacles to complete happiness.  

Peace,

Sincerely,

Missy.

Credits for inspiring these ideas go to:

Charles Reinert ND, PhD
Helping to Heal Natural Therapies Clinic
192 3rd Street, Tracy MN
Helping to Heal, Inc., Naturopath, Tracy, MN

Suggested reading (available at most libraries):
"The Mayo Clinic Guide to Stress-free Living (2013)" by Dr. Amit Sood, of the Mayo Clinic Staff.  - I'm on the waiting list at  Hennepin County Library in Minneapolis MN.