Hey friends!!! Today, I want to get a little something off my chest about my recent feelings toward gratitude. Lately, praying and thanking the Lord for things has been such a blessing, as always, but it has been hard for me to stop focusing on the struggles in life even after I am praying or finding gratitude in them. This makes me extremely guilty, as gratitude is supposed to lift you up and help you find an alternate perspective, reducing the habit of taking things for granted. So, I have just been consistently (literally every hour) thanking Jesus for everything wrong in my life, and this feeling of guilt for dwelling. It has really helped me not only get this weight off, but appreciate the importance of gratitude -- consistency is KEY. So today I am thankful for:
WARM WEATHER IN NYC! it is around 50 lately and that is just amazing to me, yay!
My roommates... we have the best conversation, and I truly feel as though we can get through anything together.
New friends... as I joined a sorority, am beginning to meet more people on campus, life is sweet because people really are so much better than we give them credit for.
Coffee... I got a Nespresso machine this week and OMG im obsessed.
My academic struggles... even though it sucks, letting go of my stress over midterms, projects, and everything is something I can be thankful for. And the amazing privilege I have to be furthering my education. I am blessed.
Happy Friday!!