Choices.

Good Morning!

Today, I wanted to write a small post about the choices that we make in our lives.

Every situation that we are in, we have a choice on how to think, how to react, and also how to not react.  Our life is filled with these decisions that inevitably shape the future.

However, I am a firm believer in that the situations that we are in are not by chance, but by the choices we have made in the past.

For example, about a year and a half ago, I had just come out of an abusive relationship with an ex boyfriend.  I was trapped in this negative way of thinking, that had sent me down the rabbit hole of self loathing and hatred. 

I had lost 30 pounds, and was sucked into a thought pattern that was not serving me in the slightest.

But, you know what happened?

I realized, that I had a choice.  I could be stuck in this cycle of negativity, or I could pick myself up and understand that I could choose to be positive.  I could choose to be healthy.  I could choose to be present in my every day life and be mindful of my thoughts and emotions.

And a funny thing happened. 

Amazing things started to unfold for me. 

I had started to attract men into my life that were sweet, and kind.  My weight started to level out to a healthier, and sustainable place.  I embarked on an incredible adventure working in Kenya, and I had been accepted into the university of my choice. 

I chose to be positive, and to pinpoint what I wanted in my life.

And it happened.

I know you can too!  I have no doubts that whatever you want, you can choose to go after it. 

Now, on to my daily gratitude list!

1. Myself.  I am so thankful for myself.  For living, for choosing to be positive, and to go after the things that I want in my life.  I believe in myself, with every fiber of my being.  It makes me so happy!

2.  My Dad.  The man has taught me so many things, and tells me that whatever I want to do, I should go after it.  He is my inspiration and I love him dearly.  I am so lucky to have my dad!

3.  Love.  It is so funny, but once I became okay with where I was, and chose to not let anyone dictate my happiness, love becomes affluent in my life.  It is true that once you love yourself, others can love you just the same.

4.  Books.  I love to read, and I love to write.  Reading and writing are so therapeutic to me.  Some of my favorite authors include Paolo Coelho, Elizabeth Gilbert, and J. Maarten Troost (Can you see the travel writing pattern? :P)

5.  Coffee.  I know I write this down almost every time I write a gratitude list.  But man, I do love my coffee. Ha!

Have a fabulous day, and ENJOY!

Mcfly <3