42 Days of Gratitude:
Days 7 and 8

Like a breath of fresh air I am letting life in and like releasing a heavy burden I am letting go of negativity.

I am a fighter; always have been. Being a warrior princess and having indefatigable energies has served me well in the battle. But time has given me the wisdom that LIFE is not just a series of battles.

I have always been a good student. The nuns taught me well, or should I see pounded learning into me. I know how to learn and as a scientist I learned how to analyze and digest data. Over the years I have consumed as much information as I can, every day, every year, on how to live an effective, happy life. I have over-come an abusive childhood and learned to appreciate that I also had a remarkable childhood having been raised by my paternal grandparents until I was six years old.

Who am I today is thanks to the journey of my life so far and that includes the thorny and raw parts, as well as the sweetness and the joys. but life has taken a turn for the better and that has nothing to do with material things (I have to admit my bank account is slipping) or to any particular success or opportunity this year. In many ways this has been a very challenging year. Maybe it has been the challenges that opened the doors to the growth and positive changes in my life?

I am grateful that I am more positive now than I have ever been in my life.