Letting Go

The reason why I want to liberate myself from the ties of list-making is because I list almost everything, even the things I have virtually no control over.  Most of my personal and professional goals don't get jotted down on physical paper but are on the tablet of my mind (Thank you, Lil' Wayne). That's normal, yes. But I have learned a valuable lesson in recent days, thanks to a dear friend who is on a similar road.

We want what we want. Fulfillment. To travel. A home. Love. Children. Successful career. The list goes on and on and on. Some things we can control. Other things we cannot. And for those things outside of our control, let's learn to let go. Life will bring things into our lives but we don't know when or how. Let's just enjoy the ride and be grateful for what we have right now. 

My friend is starting a gratitude journal where each day you write one thing that you are grateful for. Just one sentence a day, something simple to commit to that can have a major impact. We're so quick to complain about our day with all the things that went wrong and what we still don't have and while it's healthy to vent, let's also reflect on the good things in our lives. 

Try it today. Write one thing that you are grateful for and reflect on it. I think it has the possibility to change your outlook.

xoxo