I love smiling. Smiling’s my favorite! (Name that movie anyone?)
Buddy the Elf said it first, but I will repeat it until the end of time. I truly truly love my life. Each day I wake up with a puppy pouncing on my face (cute but slightly annoying), a day full of possibilities, and a moment of realizing that life is what we make of it.
Now, don’t get me wrong. Life can be HARD. In the last 3 years my family has gone through 3 layoffs, 4 deaths, one almost litigation, sickness, a pandemic, continuing to work through PTSD, and the rest of life.
You might be thinking, “Kaitey, what’s the secret?” Well, it’s gratitude! I am THANKFUL for the life I get to live. I have had a perspective shift that has allowed me to choose gratitude and to find the joys in life. Some days, this means I wake up and choose to be thankful for makeup, zoom camera mute, and coffee. Other days, I feel much more grateful for my family, career, and friends.
Life is full of surprises and hardships, but there is always something to be thankful for. When I choose to be thankful (I don’t always, but I really do try), my outlook on life is much more positive!
PS – None of this means to ignore the hard stuff. I’m all for feeling the feelings, even when they are raw. I’m actually pretty pessimistic and risk adverse in life, but I know that there is so much good to be thankful for that it makes the rest of it much better.
Great attitude, Kaitey! You will never regret choosing gratitude.
Nooiice! You will never regret choosing gratitude. Thanks for being a great example!