Happy Turkey Day!
It’s hard to imagine the holidays without a little bit of chaos: franticly cooking, preparations for family and friends’ visits, tying up lose ends at work before a few days off. I’ve never been the warm and fuzzy type of person. Sure, I love quality time, but Hallmark movies make me want to scream and saccharine coated nostalgia is just a bit too much for me to handle. But this morning, something changed. When I woke to the snow flurries outside, a call from one of my best friends and my mother blasting the TV while watching the parade, I smiled.
I smiled because I really do have so much to be thankful for.
Here’s just a few:
Being overworked and underpaid: nothing in life that’s worth it comes easy. But being pushed to your limits and achieving your goals is the most satisfying accomplishment one could ask for.
Being single: life’s too short to worry about the past – or the future. Working on myself right now is the best thing I could ask for. Sorry, guys, but I still come first.
Being opinionated: it may get me in trouble sometimes, but I’m never sorry for saying what I think. It’s my opinion; don’t like it? Don’t listen. Or tell me you disagree with me. I love a good a debate. Keeps me on my toes. Nothing’s accomplished in life by staying quiet.
Having amazing friends – new and old: Whether I see you once a day, once a week, a month or once a year, I know who I can count on, who will have my back regardless. I’ve met some incredible people over the past few months that I feel so lucky to know each day, that inspire me with their passion and their talent. I’m beyond grateful for the friends who have been in my life for years, the ones who are my family, who knew me before I ever knew myself. The ones who have been with me through the worst and best – you know who you are and I love you. You make me want to be a better person each day.
Having a wonderful family who supports me and loves me and who I love fiercely. I’m blessed and could not have asked for any better.
Knowing that there’s always room for improvement. I’m not perfect; I don’t want to be. Every mistake I make affords me the opportunity to grow and change.
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope that you find time today to thank someone who has made your life just a little brighter than it was without them there.
JRB xoxo
