2011: A Year of Growth and Gratitude

In the interest of moving forward from a few crappy years in a row, I have decided to focus this year on growth and gratitude.  I am working through my PTSD and I am craving something a little more happy and positive to focus some energy on as well.  My aunt Debbie gave me a Gratitude Journal for Christmas (probably because I have to vent to her too much).   I love the idea of focusing on what I'm thankful for.  I do try to go through everything I'm thankful for as I go to sleep at night, but it has been hard lately.  Plus, the thoughts are fleeting.  Maybe if I write it down, I can revisit the entries and solidify them a bit more?  I hope. I'm running with the idea.

For the rest of the year, I will blog at least once a week on the topic listed in the Gratitude journal.  This is my practice in getting back to me. The real me.  I crave it and need it.

For today, I will write the quote that made me tear up.

"Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom" - Marcel Proust