Being grateful: Day 1

Today was a BEAUTIFUL day.  So I wanted to get out and enjoy it (being my new happy self and all).  So this morning I packed up my cereal and my Diet Mt. Dew and went to the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.  I went early so there weren't a lot of people there.  I found a spot by the water and just sat, eating my cereal and watching the birds and squirrels.  The season has just begun so not a lot was blooming, but I did manage to get quite a few good pictures. 

And today that is what I am grateful for is Spring and the beautiful Alabama weather.  There is so much going on in the world, just a few days ago there was flooding on both ends of the US and devestation in Japan, but here in Alabama I was fine.  So I thank God for this day and allowing me to live in a place where even if just for today... everything was perfect!

These are some pictures of my day. 

One of my favorites

People came walking up right as this picture was taking, so I'm looking to the side.  But it was a good idea, so I put it up anyway. 

Blessed

So I have been in a funk lately and I'm pretty sure everyone around me has noticed and is getting pretty tired of it. 

I had a revelation this weekend as to how selfish and spoiled I am being.  I have spent a ton of my energy being depressed and feeling sorry for myself, yet I am blessed beyond measure and have NOTHING to complain about.  I have a family, friends, boyfriend and God who love me and are there for me to infinity and beyond, and way more than I actually deserve.  I have a home, an education, a job and way more material items (GASP-- including shoes) than one person should. 

So in the spirit of the season where Christ gave the ultimate sacrifice so that we can all be saved, I am going to give up negativity and in turn be more grateful.  So I have started this blog to keep me accountable to this promise I have made to myself and God. 

So everyday for the next 40 days I am going to come up with something I am grateful for and post it here so that by the end of this I will have a reminder each day of how truly blessed I am.  I am also going to keep a tab of all of my negative slip-ups and at the end of this for every slip up I am going to find somewhere to donate my time (more slip-ups = more time).  So this way at least some good will come of my impatience.

I apologize to all of the people I have affected by my negativity and I promise to try and do better.  I hope one day you all read this and forgive me and know that I love you all.