Grateful for Who I can BE

I suppose I should be grateful to begin my day so early. I was awake a little after 1:00 and read for a few hours. While I did finish my book, I never fell back asleep. My brain is humming with all that causes anxiety and stress. I know that if this is what I concentrate on that it will keep appearing. That is how this whole gratitude list manifested, if I could just alter my conscious to focus on the positive, the fear would dissipate.

Let me explain how this works. It's not as if a magic curtain shields my thoughts from forming negative feelings because I can think of ten reasons to be appreciative. Instead, the energy that is created by allowing myself these visions of awareness allows me to manifest the enthusiasm to create a different outcome. I'm writing this to you because I need to hear it as well.

I have the power, the wisdom, and the ability to alter my circumstances. I know that if I concentrate on all that I can achieve, I will take the steps in producing success. What we all need to review within ourselves is what we are doing that gets in our way. Is it procrastination, disorganization, missed action steps, a plan, support from others, or just the feeling of being so overwhelmed we can't take the first step and then another?

With that in mind, this is what I am grateful for today:

I am grateful that I know how to manage my time. Of course, knowing and doing aren't necessarily the same thing. It takes discipline and practice, doesn't it? Sometimes we have to say no when something more exciting comes along. I will focus on this more and create a schedule that I can work within.

I am grateful to be creative. This means I can come up with numerous solutions and brainstorm ideas into plan a, b, and c. I will stay conscious so that even obscure thoughts might lead to eventual opportunity.

I am grateful for the gift of gab. This allows me to speak randomly to strangers and create thought provoking conversations. I can usually turn even the most dour of grimaces into a grin. I will focus on that gift as I once again became more active in the sales ritual.

I am grateful for the knowledge that I have. I have spent my working years in finance and even though my own picture appears a bit dim, I know what my options are. I have a plan and will carry it out.

I am grateful for the feedback and wisdom of others. I'm at an age that allows more listening without having to interrupt with "Yes, buts and I don't knows". I will seek the advice of those who have weathered a similar storm.

I am grateful to be held accountable. I take my commitments seriously which propels me into action. I will shout from the rooftop all that I want to achieve so that I can be reminded with the resounding echo.

I am grateful for taking leadership roles. I have a deeper understanding when placing myself at the front of the class with chalk in hand. I become my example. I will step up and into my words.

I am grateful for being determined. Even though I might want to ignore what is painful and bury my head under the covers, I know what steps need to be taken. I will remind myself that I like to walk toward my goals.

I am grateful to have the ability to share my journey with others. Maybe I can inspire you to remember what you are grateful for. I will encourage you every day.

Please share your comments. Being grateful doesn't have to include the number of adjectives that I use or even the same format. Remember, it can start with breathing. Without oxygen, we're dead, there's no other alternative...