Fall: A Time To Reflect and Give Thanks
Pumpkin spice lattes. Football. Boots. And the crunch of dry leaves beneath my feet. These are just some of the things I love about fall.
As the leaves begin to fall off the trees and the weather cools off, I can’t help but think of how much has changed. The world is always changing and I’m moving right along with it.
For me, fall is always a time of reflection and gratitude for all of the progress that I’ve made throughout the year. As I look back, I give thanks for how far I’ve come and who has helped me along the way. It’s also a time to look forward to the last quarter of the year and squeeze in some of those remaining New Years Resolutions. It’s October, which means this year is 75% of the way gone! (Can you believe it?!)
To celebrate this fall I’ve decided to write a short list of things that I’m grateful for. Maybe I’ll even use some of these at the Thanksgiving dinner table next month!
OK, here goes…
I’m grateful for my husband, James. He keeps me grounded and reminds me that it’s all going to be OK (even when I’m freaking out or going through a shame spiral!) He loves me no matter what and always encourages me to be better. He’s the most patient, caring, honest person that I know.
I’m grateful for the resources in my life. I’ve got a roof over my head, enough money to buy groceries and fill up my tank. Shoot — I’m grateful that I still have a car! (It was almost totaled last year…that’s a story for another time.)
I’m grateful for my health, physically, emotionally and spiritually. Last year really tested my faith in more ways than I could have ever imagined. I was involved in 2 car accidents, suffered from broken bones, and had a 6 month long battle with depression. I couldn’t even dress myself for a few months. Life got real. Real fast. Glory to God for showing me a way out of that dark cloud of depression and into the light. I don’t know where I would be without my faith.
I’m grateful for my LIFE. After all the pain I’ve been through, I am excited about living my life. I don’t want to miss another moment. I don’t want to waste any more time on things that don’t matter. I’m choosing to wake up every day and become more of who God has called me to be. Life has a whole new meaning now!
What about you — what are you grateful for?