Three Good Things

The Mission: List three things that went well in your week and why they went well.  They don't have to be big events- you're simply trying to train your mind to dwell more on the positive. 

1) I found myself feeling gratitude for opportunities to show my compassion for others.  I solidified a friendship and even felt a sense of healing for my PTSD when I was able to show compassion for "the other side of the coin". I feel grateful that I saw a glimmer of hope, knowing that it is possible for a aggressor to heal, have remorse and grow from the experience.  I am not confident this will happen with my father, but I am glad to know it is possible.  It felt good to speak from the heart and be able to say exactly what I felt in a way that was also healing for my friend.  I am happy to have compassion in my heart.  Gratitude fills my heart when I think of all of the wonderful people that are presented to me when I focus on positivity.  Not in spite of, but because of of his/her past, each one of these wonderful people are a gift to me in the present.  Pun intended.

2) Found the perfect "sparkle" to add to my wardrobe without having to spend too, too much money.  I've been wanting to revamp something in my wardrobe to match my new found (or newly regained) sense of optimism and happiness.   I've been worried about spending money on myself lately and finally decided that I deserve it.  Just as I was willing to spend a little, I found two pairs of sexy earrings that make me remember the woman I am. This, added to my new highlights and some fun new shoes, has boosted my confidence.  I even had a chance to flirt a bit with my pilot crush! 

3) Found a perfect parking spot at the crowded mall- right on the first row by the doors!  I don't know what made it happen, but I looked up and a car was just leaving.  I feel fortunate because this feels like a gift from the universe. When I am in a good place and feeling happy, simple pleasures drop in front of me. 

Ok, so those were 3 pretty simple things to be grateful for, but when it comes down to it, it's the small things that keep everything moving.  If I can continue to feel gratitude for these things, then I can only dream of the greater things to come.