September 1st.
Really, it’s already September 1st?
That is just nuts. I enjoy the fall and the cooler temperatures, I just can’t believe it’s already here. But I’m going to soak in thankfulness today as we start a new month.
Starting New
But as I type that sentence, “we start a new month.”, I am reminded over and over again that everyday is a new day to start something new. It’s a new day and today is a new month! So whatever you’ve been thinking about beginning- just start. Don’t wait for the right time, the certain amount of money, the stars to align, just do it. We may wait forever for things to be “just right” when really if we just take continuous steps, even small steps, we’ll get to our new destination before things “line up”.
There is a Place for You
Sometimes we have a hard time starting new because we just failed at something, and man oh man it is hard to get back up AGAIN. Or maybe we have these jealous feelings that someone you know is doing all these things that you want to do and you are losing focus and motivation. You should still do those things. Comparison and envy kill our joy, but this video by Chelsea Handler is a quick video of how she overcame comparison and envy to take next steps in her life journey to find her place.
Being Thankful
Taking the first step is most often the hardest, because we realize it wasn’t that bad. We want to grow and be healthy, but yet always be authentic, true to ourselves and happy, joyful, and loving to others. But one of the foundational qualities of happiness is thankfulness. Gratitude. Being thankful for what you have, not what you don’t have.
Boy I’m thankful. Right now I’m thankful for this early morning quiet time because chaos begins. I’m having my me time by getting up earlier than anyone else. I’m thankful for a new season of fall and looking forward to what that brings. I’m thankful for a busy summer and one I will never, ever forget. I’m also very thankful for living here in South Dakota for many reasons. Today I’ll make a list of what I’m thankful for. Writing something down is different than just thinking it.
I hope you have a wonderful September 1st and with thankfulness, make it a great new beginning.