List of the Day - 10 Reasons I am Happy Today

1. My children are my blessings.

2. Fall is here!!!!!

3. It's Friday.

4. I've found peace within myself.

5. I talked to "M" and he's coming in to see me.

6. I have some of the best friends a woman could ask for.

7. My family loves me.

8. I love my job.

9. The sun is out.

10. I got a good night's sleep.

I watched this documentary called "The Secret" and one part had a guy talking about a gratitude rock. Every time he would touch the rock, he would think of something that he was grateful for. I've found myself caught up in a situation and it completely consumed me. I was walking around with my head down, no personality, simply an empty shell of the woman that I am. I had to make a conscious effort to pick my head up and see the world around me. Instead of focusing on what was bad, I began to focus on what is good. By doing that, I was able to eliminate the bad from my life and find true joy in all that is good. It's the little things....