What was I thinking?

How many times have you thought you could do it all in one day, only to realize that 24 hours is a whole lot shorter than you originally thought? It seemed like you could squeeze it all in with very little sacrifice, only to find that something did have to give in the end. Sort of like the last few drops of orange juice that you keep pouring into your glass so you don't waste time putting an almost empty carton away~only to spill over the top onto the counter making you waste time cleaning up the mess?

Enter today's moment of reflection on gratitude. A very long day at work, led to an after work meeting for an upcoming theater production, which segued into a trip to the grocery store that finally brought me home to water the garden, put the groceries away and cook some dinner, at 9:42 PM. And all I kept thinking about was my commitment to blog everyday on the subject of gratitude.

How sad would it be if I had a mis-step only three days in? Not that there is a life or death consequence should I miss a day, but this is something I truly want to see through and giving up is not an option on the fourth day! So here I sit pondering what I could possibly be thankful for when all I want to do is go to bed. And suddenly, there is the answer~I am thankful this day has come to a close and I can go to bed knowing I did everything I was capable of doing today. It was a lesson in over-extension, to say the least. And I know it will undoubtedly happen again, but for today I will just be grateful to sleep with a contented heart for jobs well done.

Peace & Love,
Mandy