Thankful Thursday

Lately it seems like everyone around me is looking for ways to be happy – or rather, acknowledging how beneficial it can be to take the time to appreciate the things that make them happy.

I’ve been doing the 100 Happy Days photo challenge – which is great for making you find something every day that makes you happy, or something that you are thankful for. Some days it’s really quite tough to think what made me happy that day (and there’s only so many photos of coffee that people want to see on my Instagram feed!)

Every week, I’m going to write down three things from the past week that I am thankful for. Aside from the belief that putting things on paper makes them more tangible, I also think it would be nice to be able to go back and take a look when I’m having a really bad day or week, and feel like the whole world is out to get me…

So here goes...

1. Putting aside my fears of what people will think (or that no one will be interested) and creating this blog. And for the support that I have already received from other bloggers. Thank you to the lovely ladies who have left comments or tweets in response to this space.
2. Friends. I mentioned already that this week, 2 years ago, I lost a good friend. His passing made me appreciate the time that I have to spend with the people close to me, and although I try to remember that always, I am particularly reminded of that this week.
3. Spring is on it’s way! I am not a winter person – I really feel the cold. I couldn’t be happier for the change in the air and the whole 1 degree temperature increase that means that Spring is coming.

Sweetpeas always make me think of Spring.

If you like this idea, feel free to make your own Thankful list, either in the comments below or on your own list. I would love to see what you’re thankful for.

.xxx.