Oh man did I needed it last night. 5th day this week( whoop whoop) and its big party season so its a little exhausting but worth it! Sleep is awesome! Sleep heals the body and calms the mind. When we get hurt or sick the first thing the doctor prescribes is rest. When we are sad our bodies have a hard time even getting out of bed. When we are stressed or unsure about something we say " I need to sleep on it" Most of us do not get as much as we need. When I go to long without enough sleep eventually my body just stops and I SLEEP, and awaken with a new attitude and feeling physically stronger. This honestly is my favorite kind of sleep, its when I sleep the deepest for the longest.
Last night I was trying to force myself to stay awake to blog and just couldn't get my brain to even function to think about how to express why I was thankful for sleep. Perhaps what I really needed was last nights sleep to fully comprehend my thankfulness for sleep. When I woke up this morning I realized that I was being silly. Holding myself to this idea of if you don't do this perfectly everyday your not really thankful, so deny your body and mind it's needs for a blog! Now I love my blog and you guys and I am committed to this 30 day project, but I needed some rest. I went to bed feeling a little guilty, but forgave myself this morning once refreshed and better equipped to express myself. An idea that I am really uncomfortable with, forgiving myself, and sometimes others...
Day 5: Today I am thankful for forgiveness.
Forgiveness is a tricky game. Its complicated, complex and for me the hardest emotion to truly embrace. The Irish Italian in me holds a pretty hard grudge, and I've been know to be stubborn. I am learning that not only is it not good for my spirit, but also horrible physically. The energy that is held by not forgiving can be toxic. Toxic to life as well. It can continue a swirl negative energy and repeat negative patterns in our lives.
Forgiveness opens us up to so many opportunities with others and within ourselves that may have other wise been missed. A real feeling of relief comes from forgiveness. That always makes me think, if forgiveness is for me the hardest, and most rewarding how can I be more forgiving, in life in general? In turn be more understanding and make the impact I want.
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