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Gratitude: I’m Thankful for the good, the bad, and the ugly; it made me who I am!

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This morning when I opened my eyes, I was overcome with gratitude

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for an opportunity to continue my own personal evolution on this great journey. I was also reminded that I am accompanied daily by amazing people who love and are loved by me. Although I spent the day running errands and preparing meals for the week, I approached each chore with an attitude of thanksgiving. When I’m most frazzled and feeling off my game, I sense an overwhelming need to stop and reflect on all of the things in my life that I am grateful for. I’m grateful for the good

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and the bad. The good has given me moments of peace and great joy. The bad has helped me to overcome challenges and become a better me. I’m deeply grateful for the mountains and the valleys; they’ve made me who I am.

 

Today’s soundtrack, Grateful, song by Rita Ora was featured in the movie Beyond the Lights. It is such a beautiful testament to how we can view the challenges we must overcome to keep our hearts open and our life moving forward. Sing along…

 

Grateful

There were a lot of tears I had to cry through

A lot of battles left me battered and bruised

And I was shattered, had my heart ripped in two

I was broken, I was broken

There were a lot of times I stumbled and crashed

When I was on the edge, down to my last chance

So many times when I was so convinced that

I was over, I was over

But I had to fall yeah

To rise above it all

I’m grateful for the storm

Made me appreciate the sun

I’m grateful for the wrong ones

Made me appreciate the right ones

I’m grateful for the pain

For everything that made me break

I’m thankful for all my scars

‘Cause they only make my heart

Grateful, grateful, grateful, grateful, grateful

Grateful

I was sinking, I was drowning in doubt

The weight all of the pain was weighing me down

Pulled it together and I pulled myself out

Learned a lesson, learned a lesson

That there’s a lot you gotta go through, hell yes

But that’s what got me strong, I got no regrets

And I’ve got only love, got no bitterness

Count my blessings, count my blessings, yeah

I’m proud of every tear, yeah

‘Cause they got me here

I’m grateful for the storm

Made me appreciate the sun

I’m grateful for the wrong ones

Made me appreciate the right ones

I’m grateful for the pain

For everything that made me break

I’m thankful for all my scars

‘Cause they only make my heart

Grateful, grateful, grateful, grateful, grateful

Grateful

There is nothing I would change

That even one mistake I made

I got lost, found myself, found my way

I’m grateful for the storm

Made me appreciate the sun

I’m grateful for the wrong ones

Made me appreciate the right ones

I’m grateful for the pain

For everything that made me break

I’m thankful for all my scars

‘Cause they only make my heart

Grateful, grateful, grateful, grateful, grateful, oh

Grateful

You know that I’m grateful

You know that I care

No time for the wrong ones

I’ll always be there

Grateful

Woah (Grateful, grateful, grateful)

I’m grateful, oh yeah (Grateful, grateful)

Oh, I’m grateful, yeah

 

Until next week,

Pernà

In Memoriam: Impactful Relationships!

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Last week I was wrapping up a great vacation with my sweetie when I learned that two of my loved ones had made their transition from this life. I was once again reminded that life is a balance between joy and pain. Learning to embrace these two emotions in the same moment represents much of the work that we have to do on this earth.

I have not mastered this balance, but I keep the following in mind when I am tempted to throw myself a pity party:

  • I have faith that this life is not the ‘end’ of our journey
  • My life has been impacted in a mighty way by relationships and great life experiences
  • Love always wins

Once I am standing straight again, I ask myself, “What did you learn from this relationship or life experience?” That’s exactly where I went in my quiet time this week as I reflected on the impact of my uncle and grandmother’s lives on my own.

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Both my uncle and my grandmother left a significant impact on how I view who I am. I pray that I am able to incorporate their love and generosity into my day-to-day life. Both were great examples of God’s Love and I plan to meet them on the other side in the sweet by and by.

Until next week,

Pernà