Gratitude

I started a few Pinterest daily challenges...

Two different workout ones and a metal cleanse challenge. I've been doing surprisingly well! 

Today is a gratitude list. 

Why a gratitude list? Well, because when everything seems like it's going to crap, we have to always remember everything that and everyone who has made a positive memory (Like in Inside Out).

So without further adieu, here is my list:

1. God. Because hello? He's here for me 100% of the time, and He loves me.

2. My parents. Without them....I'd be lost.

3. My little brother. He's my rock. The logical while I'm full of emotion.

4. My grandmother. She is an amazing woman of God. 

5. My successes. Because they've brought me joy.

6. My failures. Because they have made me stronger.

7. My friends. Every single one of them...the one's who've hurt me, 

loved me, stuck with me, etc. I've learned from each one. 

8. My family members. They're family. I love them.

9. Books. God gave an amazing gift of storytelling to so many people, 

and so many of their stories have impacted my life so much.

10. Alpha Sigma Tau. Because it's teaching me how to define excellence 

and to be the best woman I can be.

11. The sky. I look up to the clouds, the stars, the moon, and I can't help but smile. 

No matter what is going on, I know I can look up to the sky and be okay.

12. My anxiety. This one is hard to understand. But, I would not be me without it. 

I've read before that what makes you brave is conquering your fears, and I want to be brave. 

I am working my butt off to be brave. God gave me this battle, and I won't sit in bed, 

hiding from the world, anymore. I'm going to be brave.

I have so many little things I'm grateful for, but then I'll never stop typing. What are you grateful for? Despite your troubles, what good has happened for you?