Everyday is a test and I'm thankful for that

Today was one of those days.

Customer interactions were a test of my patience. Finding time to get everything done was a test of my management skills. Staying involved in and focussed on work today was a test of my mental endurance.

I slogged through the morning at work. I trudged through my morning rush. I struggled to stay positive.

I have this thing that I do. When I'm not in a good place -mentally, physically, spiritually- I start listing things that I am thankful for. I call it my unending list of gratitude. It's morphed since I started it. When I started it was mental, I'd think about what I was thankful for. Then it became a weekly list I wrote on a chalkboard. Now I have a notebook that I list everything in. And now it's daily.

The surprising thing is that it helps. No matter what kind of a mood I'm in or why I'm in that mood, listing things that make me thankful, lifts my spirits.

So today I'm thankful for:

• warm  cookies 
• that first sip of coffee at 5am
• wearing a scarf, but not freezing
• infectious smiles
• customers that are thankful

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I've been tossing the idea of starting a personal blog for a while. I blog already for several classes at school and while I get my academic point across, I am doubtful that I can cross over to blogging about my real life and still stay focussed. 

Thus, this blog will be an experiment. I don't want to be pigeon holed into any one topic, so prepare yourself for some random stories about horrible dates I've been on, cranky customers, my dog, and anything else that I deem important enough to share. 

That being said, blogging is a two way street. I welcome any and all comments, replies, questions, quips etc. 

So, this is me. Standing on the edge, getting ready to dive in.