Gratitude 365

 "We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude"  ~Cynthia Ozick

Keeping a journal of Gratitude helps me to be rooted in what is working in my life. The act of writing can help me be more present in the now rather than lost in the past of what was or lost in a possible future where I might one day be happy or where the worst can happen.

So often when I write my gratitides I wrie about the most simple things I can be grateful about for example I will start many lists with having a house, a roof over my head. it's so easy to get lost in how my house doesn't live up to this standard or that standard. It's not big enough I don't like this or that, I don't like the color etc. But taking the time to have appreciation for having a home 4 walls and a roof, protection from the elements grounds me in what is really important about my life.

My children like everyone's children can be loud and not clean up after themselves.  It would be easy to lose myself in the difficulties of parenting especially as a single mom and there are days that I do. But doing this mindful practice of writing down.

So starting with the simplest of things to be grateful for.....

I am grateful for a home to live in that gives me shelter from the elements.

I am grateful for my beautiful children

I am grateful for my wonderful friends.

I am grateful for a place to plant my flowers and vegetables

I am grateful for sunsets and sunrises

I am grateful for clean water to drink

I am grateful for healthy food to eat and feed my family

I am grateful for birds that sing

I am grateful for rain

I am grateful for sunshine


Oceana SisterMoon is currently living her dream of a sustainable life, raising chickens, and growing food with her 4 children. She seeks to help women unearth their power through sisterhood and healing through self-connection , interdependence, power in vulnerability, and authenticity.