Gratitude, Accountability, & Resilience
I'm not exactly sure what the smoothest way would be to start this post, so I'm not going to worry about all of the technicalities. Hopefully, this post is the start to my regular journaling. It will have multiple benefits and I think revamping my writing skills will be one of them.
The first year being with Will was rough, I went into our relationship with so many of my own issues and I wasn't stable at all. In hindsight, I shouldn't have been dating or getting involved with anyone seriously. I am definitely not saying I regret it all, he means so much to me. At this point I can't even imagine life without him. When he asked me to marry him, it completely changed my life and was the best thing that happened to me. (I'm getting a little choked up thinking about this, to be honest.)
I am so grateful for his love and for all his patience with me. I don't think I could ever express how much it means to me that he never left me. We have been through so much together and I have put him through so much more. There have been plenty of times of major doubt, where I questioned how good we were for each other; moments where I was certain it was over.
2014 has been all about turning a new leaf. Working, REALLY working, on my marriage has helped me grow so much already. I will admit, in the beginning, a lot of the changes were made purely to keep my marriage going. That dynamic has transformed entirely now and my desire to continue to improve comes from more than just that. I will take the steps to transition into a life that is more and more fulfilling. I will refine my accountability and carry it through my actions. I will work on showing my gratitude for the people and experiences I am graced with by the universe. I will work on obtaining a positive state of mind and keeping it as present as possible. I will be resilient.
So, with all of that said, it is time for me to show my appreciation for three things (I will do this every post I write from now on).
I am so thankful to be married to my best friend. Life without Will wouldn't feel worth living. I am so grateful to be with someone I can trust to be myself around, who reciprocates my love, and inspires me to do better. He's amazingly intelligent, creative, strong, and so handsome. I feel like I am the luckiest girl in the world.
I am so thankful for the progress I have made so far this year. I am looking forward to the rest of it and the many to come. I am happy with myself now; when I look back a year from now, I'm sure I will be proud of the accomplishments I have made.
Even though I am hours away from Michigan, I still feel like I carry the love of my family with me all the time. I am so lucky to have such a loving family. I am also so very thankful for getting in touch with extended family. It really gave my spirits a boost and made me feel even closer to home.
I would also like to give another thanks for the pet snake we got today. I can't wait to see Snakey (temporary name :b) thrive with all of our love and care. I think Snakey will bring us lots of joy and happiness. I just need to not be timid about holding Snakey when he/she is settled in.
It's late, so I think this is where the end of the post comes along. I can't believe it's 3:38 AM and I'm still awake.
The first year being with Will was rough, I went into our relationship with so many of my own issues and I wasn't stable at all. In hindsight, I shouldn't have been dating or getting involved with anyone seriously. I am definitely not saying I regret it all, he means so much to me. At this point I can't even imagine life without him. When he asked me to marry him, it completely changed my life and was the best thing that happened to me. (I'm getting a little choked up thinking about this, to be honest.)
I am so grateful for his love and for all his patience with me. I don't think I could ever express how much it means to me that he never left me. We have been through so much together and I have put him through so much more. There have been plenty of times of major doubt, where I questioned how good we were for each other; moments where I was certain it was over.
2014 has been all about turning a new leaf. Working, REALLY working, on my marriage has helped me grow so much already. I will admit, in the beginning, a lot of the changes were made purely to keep my marriage going. That dynamic has transformed entirely now and my desire to continue to improve comes from more than just that. I will take the steps to transition into a life that is more and more fulfilling. I will refine my accountability and carry it through my actions. I will work on showing my gratitude for the people and experiences I am graced with by the universe. I will work on obtaining a positive state of mind and keeping it as present as possible. I will be resilient.
So, with all of that said, it is time for me to show my appreciation for three things (I will do this every post I write from now on).
I am so thankful to be married to my best friend. Life without Will wouldn't feel worth living. I am so grateful to be with someone I can trust to be myself around, who reciprocates my love, and inspires me to do better. He's amazingly intelligent, creative, strong, and so handsome. I feel like I am the luckiest girl in the world.
I am so thankful for the progress I have made so far this year. I am looking forward to the rest of it and the many to come. I am happy with myself now; when I look back a year from now, I'm sure I will be proud of the accomplishments I have made.
Even though I am hours away from Michigan, I still feel like I carry the love of my family with me all the time. I am so lucky to have such a loving family. I am also so very thankful for getting in touch with extended family. It really gave my spirits a boost and made me feel even closer to home.
I would also like to give another thanks for the pet snake we got today. I can't wait to see Snakey (temporary name :b) thrive with all of our love and care. I think Snakey will bring us lots of joy and happiness. I just need to not be timid about holding Snakey when he/she is settled in.
It's late, so I think this is where the end of the post comes along. I can't believe it's 3:38 AM and I'm still awake.