I'm about as good at writing in my journal as I am at blogging...which means not very good. Not long ago, I decided to start a gratitude book. It's just a simple spiral bound notebook that I can open when I remember and write down what I'm grateful for. My entries are often simple and short, but I find that it's easier to take 1 minute and jot down the things that made me smile that day instead of 10-30 minutes of journal writing (because when I open my journal and realize that the last time I wrote was 3-6 months ago, I feel like I have to catch up, and then I get overwhelmed and give up). So, although I don't get my whole life's story written down, at least I can remember the good things in life, and I find that I'm better at writing things down - like what my daughter did to make me smile, or that my husband gave me a much needed foot rub without me even asking!!! How awesome is that. It helps me ingrain those things in my brain, so in my moments of weakness I can remember those and realize how blessed I really am. Maybe that's how my blogging should go too. haha. Then maybe I will post more often.
Remember that life is beautiful and it's even better when we fill it with love, gratitude and smiles,
-Jessica
