I am happy.
…every Monday, we post seven positives from the previous seven days of the week as a reminder of what we have so that the week starts out on an upswing. There is much truth in the belief that happy people attract good things, so it is important to start the week out right. Sometimes it’s the more grand, but other times, it’s the simple things.~ Key + Arrow
7 for Seven originated at Key + Arrow and here are my short and sweet 7 positives for this week:
Coffee. There is nothing like waking up to smell of freshly brewed coffee. I do believe that heaven smells like, freshly baked bread, chocolate chip cookies and coffee!
My team at work. It hasn’t been easy supervising 14 men, all at different stages and ages in life. I am learning patience. I am also learning how to appreciate men, because while this is in the corporate setting, personalities make or break a team. I am blessed to have some great personalities to work with.
My brother’s random text msgs. My brother isn’t the most expressive man in the world so when he sends me random “I love you.” text msgs, I cherish them.
Clean slates. I am learning that moving on and starting again can be hard, but the hardest part is taking the first step. But once you take that first step…the next one and one after that gets easier.
IP Virgo. This is my sister from another mother. My adventure buddy. My conscience. We have been friends since were 5 years old. We have been there for each through break-ups, graduations, new apartments, the death of a parent, great loves and crazy bosses. She is my ride or die chick and this journey would be oh so boring without her along for the ride. *Shout out to my Cohort Of Awesome*
My plants. I have been able to successfully keep them alive and thriving and after being responsible for the deaths of 3 cacti and 1 lucky bamboo, I think this is something worth celebrating.
Home-made Coconut Ice cream. This is your mama’s ice cream made from the old-fashioned churned ice cream bucket. The kind that is creamy and coconutty and just mmm mmm good.
Shorter days The sun is setting earlier here in the Caribbean. That’s a sign that we’re getting closer to the end of the year and Christmas is coming. I see you vacation. I see you.
My hope is that by turning my focus to all that I have to be grateful for at the start of my work week, by sowing my own seeds of faith and gratitude, I can carry with me and reap the rewards of “positivity + balance + bliss” throughout the days ahead.
If you’re reading this, this is me blowing some glitter and confetti on you because you’re super blessed to have received the gift of another 86,400 seconds today, to spend any way you desire. What made you happy today? What are you grateful for? I would love to hear from you.