As I reflect on 2015, I have to say it’s been a great year. Nonetheless, If I can change anything about 2015, it would be to be more present. It seems like I am always in “what’s next” or “planning for that” or “I got to do that better tomorrow” mode. As if I was driving on autopilot, I blinked and 2015 was almost gone! While I have accomplished much this year, I don’t want to be the type of woman who is always looking for the bigger-better-deal. I want to be the type of woman who is a joy to be around because she is present. She isn’t distracted or overthinking. She is glowing with gratitude.
I’ve decided to keep a daily gratitude journal to help me be more appreciative of what I have. The journal will also be visible proof that God is continually blessing.
Creating the journal was the fun part! I picked up some materials from my local craft store, and invited a friend over. We joked about crazy things that happened to us in 2015 as we sifted through our favorite pieces. We shared our hopes for 2016 until our journals were completed. I’m no “artiste” but I was most definitely pleased with the finish product.
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