2020 has been an insane year, insane is an understatement and i don’t need to get into the details however i want to take this time to count my blessings, reflect on the good and give thanks with a grateful heart.
I am grateful for LIFE, YOUTH, FAMILY and HEALTH. Being able to live life, the gift of health and youth is important to appreciate and embrace. Showing up for yourself can be a challenge, some days are better than others. There were days when I just didn’t want to get out of bed because of the routine. It’s okay not to be okay and failure is essential for your growth but don’t settle in the comfort of your failures. Celebrating tiny victories and embracing your whole being is commendable There are a lot of people that are living much harder lives. I am blessed to have a roof over my head and have food on the table. I am grateful for the opportunity to work from home and keep my job throughout this pandemic.
Mental health is important & I’m grateful for quiet time, journaling, yoga and intermittent fasting. It has been such a blessing to have my husband by my side through all this. I thank my Dad and brother, Kuya Luke for listening to me and the blessing of family. Grateful for my Stover in laws for showering us with love The gift of family & technology that we are able to Facetime and see them even when we can’t be with them during this time. Thankful to live in a beautiful place called Snowmass, and call home.
After a 5 month hiatus, I am “back”. I have taken this time to really dig deep into working on myself, working on enjoying my marriage, working on being better as a person. I am learning to appreciate things that used to be “normal” that is no longer normal due to the COVID. I have missed blogging and writing and I think that this is a great series to restart my blog. 2020 is almost over and I wanted to reminisce and reflect on what was “GOOD” in 2020.
Journey with me as I continue to blog about what i am grateful for this year. If you want to join me in this #GratefulSeries2020 I would love to read some stories, tag me on your posts on social media @athaliahlee or #TheGratefulSeries2020 , what are you grateful for this year?
Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃
Jess The Joyful Soul 