7 For Seven

Hello again loves! It’s a little late in the day I know…but it’s never too late for a gratitude list. Right?

…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:

Pink toenails. I have the absolute best friends. This weekend I was able to get a mani/pedi at a Spa I have been dying to visit, courtesy on of my friends. In her words, “You’re my girl, you deserve this.” So grateful.

Letting go. I was stressing over all the commitments that cropped up demanding to be satisfied this month and wondering how I will get it all done. It was overwhelming. I prayed about it, asking for a light to be shone on the answer and just like that, while I was doing something quite mundane the answer came to me. And the relief was so sweet. The minute I let it all go, and stopped worrying the answer became clear.

Scented candles. There is just something about a lit scented candle that adds luxuriousness to any room. They certainly lift my moods.

Happy Hour. It’s not what you think. Happy Hour is that hour I get all to myself before the “demands of the day” intrudes. I pray, stretch, drink my lemon water. It’s my time. And on the mornings I have to rush through it or can’t do it for whatever reason, I feel like my whole day is off. Cheers to happy hour!

A good cup of coffee! A good cup of coffee just makes it all better. Doesn’t it?

My Netflix Subscription. My cable provider blocks all the good tv shows now. Thankfully, Netflix takes up the slack. I fear, I just might be in a serious relationship with Netflix.

A hearty breakfast. I am grateful that I was able to fix a nutritious breakfast for myself all week. No cheating with donuts or pastries.

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.