And so another journey comes to a close. I have kept a gratitude journal for the last year choosing at least one aspect of my day/life that I am thankful for. It has been challenging to keep up as I have been working diligently to maintain all of my responsibilities and life events. As you might have noticed that I have made a mistake as I am posting my 365th day on technically the 366th day. I am not perfect and am thankful for that. My gifts and talents are my own and so are my misgivings.

I love myself. I love my life and I am eternally grateful for this gratitude journal. By taking these steps each day I have learned so much about life. I have learned that “things” don’t make me as happy as people or experiences do. I have learned that even on the toughest day life is pretty darn sweet. I have learned that life is richer than I ever knew. I have learned that I am one of the luckiest girls in the world. My life is so rich with love, family, health, employment, and education.

This next year will bring so much more and I am incredibly excited to be shifting into a new era of my life. Soon, I will be finished with school and will be passionately seeking my next set of opportunities, travel, love deeper, teach, and inspire others. Most of all my soul will continue to smile.

How will your life be different in the next year?