 It's here, it's here! One of my favorite months of the year has arrived (2nd only to June, which is pure summer heaven), and thus the season of extra gratitude-focused introspection is upon us. The Universe just feels especially receptive (and reciprocal) to our thank you's this month, don't you think? My "intention" for November 2016 was set eleven months ago as Boundless Gratitude, and oh mylanta does that deeply resonate with me now. Each day for the last year+, a dear friend of mine and I have exchanged gratitude emails. This practice has been instrumental in keeping me focused, no matter what may be happening in life, on the abundance of good (or hope for good) that surrounds me. Some days, my list is long and detailed and takes no time at all to create. Others, I really have to push through the crunchiness of circumstances just to bang out 3 measly bullet points. I fully admit that once or twice I totally phoned that sh*t in, keeping it so basic it might as well have been the world's most boring grocery list. But, meeting our practices where we are with great honesty and humility holds its own special kind of power, and our goal with this daily exchange focuses on progress over perfection, always. I absolutely adore receiving my friend's emails in return. Her perspective is valued and appreciated more all the time; it's an honor to hold space for where she is, too. To kick up these gratitude vibes over the coming weeks, I've committed to jumping back into my beloved blogging with 30 days of thanks. I would so love for you to join me at any point, by sharing your own words of thanks in the comments :) And, I'll be throwing a fun, free give away or two into the mix, so hopefully you'll stick with me for the next 4 weeks! Today, on November 1st, I want to start by expressing gratitude for the bearded babe in the photo above, and for our shared, joy-filled life in general. To say that just 9 months ago we were in a pretty tough spot would be a huge understatement (good grief, can the word "understatement" be an understatement?) and I do not want to miss the chance to acknowledge the efforts we have each made. I recently heard that the people closest to us are our healing partners, and healing does not come hurt-free. Or, as my friend Kim says, it's not in the way, it is the way. {insert humble, Namaste-esque bow} I also feel that perhaps what happened was meant to shine a light for us.... to peel back a few painful layers no longer serving our growth, so that we could choose each other again, and move forward from a stronger place. An inspired life starts with being truthful with ourselves, and the people we hold close to us. Even when it hurts. Especially, when it hurts. This often takes a kind of courage which first disguises itself as "rock bottom". And when we hit the bottom, there ain't no where to fly but up. Bubba, there is so much about you that inspires me. Thank you for working towards an incredible future, while being so very alive in the now. Thank you for looking beyond the opinions, suggestions, advice, theories from outsiders (both good and bad), to move more steadily, patiently, more wholly within our truth. I deeply believe we are both better, more inspired people because of this. And, thank you for being so freaking weird, (Dude. You are so, so weird in all the right ways )and thus making me crack up on the regular. Please don't ever change that side of you! When they finally come to lock you up with the rest of the coo-coo's, I will be strapped in right beside you. We sure do have a lot of fun, eh? Drop down and get your Eagle on, baby. I love your guts. In Gratitude, Trish
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