222 Gratitude – Peril or Protection? – Grateful, Thankful, and Mending!

My gratitude journey unofficially started in May 2020 with the post Rona Musings Gratitude and the Grief Train

Although I do not share reflections daily, noticing things for which I am grateful is a priority.

But there are perils to living a life focused on gratitude:

Good overtakes bad
My faith has become stronger than ever
The “news” is not important
My focus is on positive rather than negative
My non-conformist personality is stronger than ever
Worry, while rearing its ugly head occasionally, leaves sooner when reminded, “I will give to God that which I cannot control and accept what I cannot change!”
I want to spend time with people who are of like mind, rather than those full of angst.
I no longer care what others think. (I always said I didn’t, but secretly did).
I am emboldened to share my faith in God and my Savior Jesus Christ
I have abiding peace in my soul that whatever has passed, is happening, or is to be in the future, God is in control!

My former self could not have dreamed of living in this mindset. She was scared of change and becoming a new person.

Giving up control? Never!

Abiding peace? What is that?

Not caring about the news? The horror!

Not giving a damn what other people think? The bullied little girl who cried in her pillow at night is gone…

Not worrying, giving problems to God? I am enjoying freedom from the worry monster for the first time in my life!

I am so grateful!

XO Lisa ❤️

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