Wishing

Lately, I have found myself wishing about a lot of stuff. Wishing I had more energy to do everything on my daily to do list without negative thoughts running through my head. Wishing I had more time to sleep. Wishing I had more determination. Wishing I had a house cleaner, a dog sitter, a personal massage therapist to rub my back every night as I fall asleep. Wishing I had more....more.

Then, I realize...all I do is wish for things I don't have instead of being thankful for what I do have. I am thankful for my dad and step mom. They are angels on earth. I am thankful God has blessed me with the most beautiful, loving, funny, healthy, curious little boy. I am thankful I have a job and a roof over our heads. I am thankful that every day I wake up, I have a chance to do something amazing.

It is so easy to get caught up in what you don't have, or what you wish you had, or what you wish you could change. The fact is...it should be more important to look around and start being thankful for what we do have. I am going to make it a point to start my day of listing five things I am thankful for. If I quit wishing about things that I want and focus on what I do have....I am sure I will be blessed with the "wants" when the time is right.

What are you thankful for?