choosing to be grateful

a conversation with a student last week made me play with the idea of practicing gratefulness. really, consciously, actively recognizing things to be grateful for. because if i just stop to think about it, there actually are so many reasons to be thankful, that i could be basking in blessings everyday if only i don't let myself snuggle under a blanket of despondency on days when life decides to give me jolts of disgruntlement.

today was one of those days. c has to be away for a few days. and while this has been happening every few months for the past four years, i still cannot get used to it. worse, i forgot all about this particular trip and had made plans for a breakfast date followed by a visit to the gym on friday. and so my morning was ripe with the promise of the blues.

luckily, i consoled myself with the thought that this is a relatively short trip compared to the ones before. feeling a bit better, i was reminded me that there are always, always reasons to be grateful, just waiting for me to acknowledge and appreciate them. and what better way to do that than to write them down?

this blog is dedicated to just that, to celebrating all things great and small that add orange to my days. =)