Why I'm Choosing to Be Grateful

I’m not here to sugarcoat what’s going on right now…times are tough and things are scary. Regardless of who or where we are, we are all feeling the effects of what is happening in our world. And if any of you suffer from anxiety like I do (G.A.D. 🙋🏻‍♀️), it can definitely exacerbate the fear and stress of it all.

But in spite of all of this—and because I have no control over these outside forces—I am choosing to shift my focus to one of the few things I do have control over: my perspective. And with that said, I am going to spend some time every day for the next week highlighting the things I am most grateful for…an #AttitudeOfGratitude, if you will.

So I have created this template with the intention to share 5 things that I’m grateful for over the next 7 days, and I’m challenging you to do the same. Because in a time of adversity and uncertainty, it’s important to remember the positive things life still brings us.

Today I am grateful for:

• My baby brother. (Happy Birthday, Tobe!)

• Being back in Alabama and closer to family. (Fun fact: Today is my 4 year anniversary of moving from LA to AL!)

• COFFEE. (I think we can all be grateful for that)

• My ability to work from home. (And because of this have been unknowingly honing my "social distancing" skills for the past 4 years...who knew?!)

• Cozy pajamas. (That I, fortunately, get to work in from home!)

So whether it's big or small, we all have things in our lives that we can be grateful for...even in these bizarre times. Let me know what you're grateful for by posting and sharing this template and tagging me (and a friend or two!) on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter!