Gratitude Challenge 2012

I've been giving alot of consideration about my focus in 2012...

Anyone who knows me well, knows that 2011 for me was a personal challenge.

There were dreadful illnesses suffered by dear friends

Disharmony in my marriage

This is my first year of Anti-Depresents in 9 Years

Challenges with my Work and Massive Changes

but the one thing that had my crying most days

was the fact that my daughter left for college...

I still cant believe how much her being away effects me after a whole year!
I was talking to a friend the other day and I teared up about her going back to college and we still have her for another 20 days!

So 2012 is going to see a change of focus for me....

Im not going to declare that i will lose a tonne of weight

or give up anything that i enjoy

but I will focus on things that i am grateful for.

There are so many things that i am grateful for..

I still have my mum, who I love very much! Poor Stu doesn't have his Mum anymore...

My kids still have their dad, my dear niece & Nephew don't have their dad anymore..

I have a husband who loves me very much, where many people i love no longer have their husbands...

I have my health, Yes I am overweight, and i can use a few trips around the block, but essentially, I am healthy. I have dear friends that dont have that or are concerned about their health.

So in 2012..

You will see

Jodi's 365 Gratitude Challenge...

Everyday I will take a photo of something or someone I am grateful for,

or something have has bought a smile to my face, or made me feel good about myself

and I will share it with you here.

If you wish to join me, link in your blog in the comments and we can encourage each other.

But this is a personal journey..

Enjoy your New Year Celebrations.

For the first time in a long time, I wont spend NY on the couch! Yay!

We will see what Day 1's gratitude is?
Hopefully it wont be hangover related!!!