I am grateful for my life. I really think that I get so busy and so focused on always improving things that I forget to stop and savor where I am at. Life is damn good.

I have three healthy children. All fairly well behaved, smart, happy, healthy, independent and loving. I am raising thinkers. They are funny. They are smart. Each of them has their own sense of fun and humor that I enjoy so much. Each has gifts that we exploit in the universe and I am very proud of all of them. They challenge me in so many ways. I am so glad I am on this path with each of them.

I have a happy marriage. There is something to be said for security and trust. I trust my husband. He knows me completely. He grounds me. He and I make a great team. I wish we had more time for fun together, but the yang for that is that we are such great parenting partners. He adores me. He’s a rock. He takes care of me. And I so appreciate the way he balances me.

I have great friends. I can honestly say that over the past year I have grown some very good friendships. People I can depend on when the chips are down. People who will be there for me and accept me the way I am. People who bring gifts to the table, challenge me, help me to grow.

I’ve been a decent parent. I am consistent. I give love. I spend time with my kids. I am structured. I provide them with a host of different opportunities in which to grow and become educated. I advocate for them. I don’t take the easy way out when it comes to teaching them how to be dependable adults. I love them unconditionally. And in the past year, I’ve become very comfortable and confident in my parenting role.

I’ve given back. I have worked on some incredible charity projects that I believe in. I have made a difference at my children’s orphanages. I have volunteered in areas that mattered to me. I have let my voice be heard.

I have made incredible progress in this school of life. Conquering the weight thing was huge. Dealing with the cancer scare. Almost dying from plastic surgery complications. Building a house. Dealing with death. Dealing with my father’s Alzheimer’s. Not defining my identity by a job description and enjoying my time as a stay at home mom. Building friendships. Crossing things off my “things I want to do before I die” list.

It’s so easy to focus on the negative and what could better when you’ve had so many trials…

Sometimes it’s just good to stop and reflect on what is instead of what it should be right? Sometimes, it’s good to not always be striving for the next improvement but rather taking a moment to enjoy what you have done.

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