Gratitude

One of my new favorite things to do is sit on my balcony. Even though it's kinda chilly out right now and I definitely need to get to bed really soon, I just linger out here, enjoying the night air. I love just sitting outside and thinking. I love watching the sun set, looking at the stars and trying to catch a glimpse of lightening out on the horizon. I feel at peace out here. It's totally a stress reliever for me.

I've been a terrible blogger lately. I still read everyone else's but I've been terrible at updating. I can't promise that I'll change any time soon, but a plea for more posts to read on a friend's blog inspired me. And since she's moving half way across the world next week, it's the least I could do. :)

Something I really need to work on is gratitude. Lately I've been feeling very selfish, impatient and down on myself and the things I'm missing in my life. I have to constantly remind myself that I have a great life. I have an awesome apartment with great roommates. I have a good job for the time being and prospects for an even better job. I have the Gospel and a Father in Heaven and Savior who are aware of me and always there for me. I have an awesome family and parents I know I can always turn to. My car works, I have a new computer (I bought a Macbook Pro by the way...), and I have all my basic needs met. I'm educated, I'm intelligent, I'm healthy. My body functions properly and I have legs capable of getting me up the two flights of stairs to my apartment...and office now that I think of it.

I read a quote today that said "Nature, Time and Patience are the three best physicians". I completely concur. Although the patience one is a little hard to access sometimes. haha I have to remember that things that worry me, hurt me and cause me stress will one day be gone and replaced with other things that do the same thing to me. I just have to learn how to handle each situation and pray for the help I need.

Things will start to look up and until then, they certainly are not bad! I have to remember that.