Aug 162 min read

aware: a grateful list.

the other night i was thinking about blessed i am & how i need to be more aware of all the things God has given me that i am taking for granted! so here's a list of a lot of things i've been grateful for lately! what's yours? make one or comment something you've been appreciating lately. <3

thanks to pearl for inspiring me with her happy lists :) check them out here

i hope this list is definitely not a "look what i have" but instead a look what God has given me and that it really helps you be aware of things God has blessed you with that you didn't consider as a blessing. here we go!

a laundry machine in my house
to not suffer from a chronic illness
that my parents are married & such amazing ppl
the peace of living in the country
beautiful friends that came out of nowhere this year & blessed my life in a way i was praying so hard for
chilly breezes & sweatshirts
for my heart healing after hurting
sleeping in
being able to teach swim lessons & how perfect this job is for me in so many ways, totally God-given
sweet, friendly strangers that become friends & give so much comfort
a mom that makes such good dinners
the luxury of buying new clothes whenever i want & how fortunate i am
friends that check in on me
safety & protection in travel & driving new places
when someone writes me back after i send them a letter
not getting as many mosquito bites as i was expecting
when my hair curls super cute
back rubs
feeling the peace & comfort of the spirit
getting to spend time in the temple
promptings coming to my mind
crying & feeling big feels & then letting them go & feeling lighter
poetry
healing after being sick
the privilege of traveling so much when others don’t have that opportunity
the fact that we can pray for people
not having a headache
hugs
missing people because of the reality that you have so many people that you love
time and those little still moments that mean everything
physical touch & how soothing it is for me
the blessing of not struggling with acne
climbing into bed
books & having time to read
friends that text you every day
late night chats when you feel so safe
having so much fresh clean water
learning about people & starting to really understand them
not having to pay the bills
worship music esp christian r&b that just hits atm so perfectly
living in a safe place: my home, my neighborhood, my country
not having to worry about money
encouragement
strength from Christ to get through pain
being able to learn new things all the time!!