Thankfulness.

In my life, I’ve found that the cure for stress, sadness, not-so-great circumstances…well, that cure doesn’t really exist. Sorry. But, I have found a really good way to combat those things, and that’s with thankfulness.

You have to focus more on the good. It doesn’t make the bad go away, but it does shift your perspective. And sometimes, that’s all you need.

This week, I’m stressed. Tired. Worried. Confused. And there’s not really anything I can do about those things.

But I am also so very thankful.

I’m thankful for days spent crafting. For surprise rooftop dinners. For the summer weather that seems to be back. For weekends that aren’t full of to-do lists. For a snuggly pup. For days when writing comes easy.

It’s just so important to take time to be thankful. Because do all of those things make bad circumstances go away? Nope. Do they change anything? No. Thankfulness may not have the power to change situations, but it has the power to change me.

And this week, it definitely did.

On Wednesday, Christopher came home and surprised me with dinner. We went up to the roof and he set the table with candles and wine. He grilled burgers. And we sat up there laughing and talking and just being together. I’m so thankful for moments like that, where you stop worrying and thinking and stressing and just be. And when I take the time to actually stop and think about how thankful I am for that, how can I ask for anything else?

Thankfulness changes you. It really, really does.

What are you thankful for this week?