In my last post, I wrote about how acknowledging and talking
about our hard things can make those hard things easier. I believe this. I also talked about accepting what is. I really
believe this. But I also believe in
seeking after and acknowledging our happy things, because if we don’t, I’ve
found that it’s easy to miss them completely.
I’ve never forgotten advice I heard years ago: joy does not precede
gratitude – gratitude precedes joy. With
that in mind, I’ve decided to find one specific thing I’m grateful for each
day, and compose a weekly list.
My happy list:
Monday date nights in Provo
Experiencing an early morning feeling refreshed enough to get
out of bed and make smoothies (This only happened because I fell asleep before
9PM the night before)
A husband that drives all the way from SLC to Provo to pick
me up, just so I don’t have to commute home alone
A friend who perfectly understands the experience of
infertility
Three amazing students who showed up to class for Friday’s
peer review and made my job worthwhile. It was such a good hour. I kept
thinking, “I really love my job.”
Yard work. It’s weird – I know, but I love weeding,
watering, and landscaping. Saturday was
the first time I’ve spent the day in the yard this year.
Sunday naps and coke