Finding Grace in Every Day

When I blank-slated this blog on the first day of September, I didn’t just want to start a new site. That very day, I decided to really make a change in the way I look at my life. I’ve decided that this is going to be the day I start concentrating on the good, because I was growing tired of whining about the bad.

Now, this isn’t the first time I promised myself to look at the bright side in life. I’ve always been the half-full-glass kind of a girl. I’ve always appreciated what I have, and believe me, I have lots to be grateful for.

But sometimes we all get sidetracked, we all loose sight of what’s really important.

I know, I get wrapped up in my daily struggles, routines, annoyances, and pains. All those things start clouding my perception to the point that all I think about is how sucky my life can be.

And I want to complain.

Thing is, that gets me nowhere. Complaining is not the way to fight this. Focusing on what I have is.

So, I thought that writing down the good things, the things that make me heart happy and my soul smile, I thought that by documenting those small moments of grace, I will chase away the dark thoughts that sometimes creep up and take over.

I know, I know, “it’s the little things that matter” is such a cliche. But I’m going to give it a shot because just looking at the big picture is not enough.

I want to find joy every day, if only for few minutes at the time. I want to feel more alive, connected and loved. And I want to feel less angry, frustrated and overwhelmed.