Counting my blessings one by one.
Let 30 days of thankfulness begin!
And let me just say, limiting to 30 is going to be a challenge this year. Which may seem a little over the top considering the year I've had. But I can honestly say so much goodness has happened this year.
I chose to end 2024 and begin 2025 in a way that I never have before. In a way I never even considered. I chose to stay home alone, (well me and the dogs). I needed quiet and calm. I needed to hear what was trying to be spoken to me. I needed direction. And this was the only way I knew to get it. I moved out of 2024 and into 2025 quietly, mindfully, and intentionally. I spent the evening meditating and journaling.
I left 2024 feeling lost and confused. I entered 2025 with some clarity and peace.
That shift didn’t happen overnight — it was the beginning of a slow awakening, one that would stretch and strengthen me in ways I didn’t see coming.
The next couple months would prove to be hard, full of emotions, and learning to set hard boundaries with those I love most. I knew this was going to be key this year.
I was tired. So tired of fighting and filling others cups without having my own filled. I was tired of giving more of myself than I had to give. I had lost myself, set my values aside, and walked away from God. I finally recognized this and needed to fix it desperately. And so I chose to begin the new year with all of this in mind, ready to listen and be led.
And you know what? I found peace. Like I said, the first couple months to get to that peace were a wild ride. But I stuck with it. I continued to lean in and be led. That would become the theme for my year.
There was so much uncertainty. But I trusted. I lived by faith like I always had before. I began to trust me and my instincts again, knowing this wasn't random. It was Divine guidance.
So, here I am. Ready to share so much of the goodness with you in the month of November. Why? Because I can! 😊 And who doesn't want a daily dose of positivity and gratitude? (If you're one who doesn't for some reason, you should probably block me in all areas for the next month, if not for forever. Just sayin.)
If you’ve been walking through your own season of uncertainty, I hope you’ll join me this month in counting blessings — big or small. Sometimes gratitude is what carries us home. If this year has taught me anything, it’s that peace isn’t found in perfection — it’s found in presence.
Oh and if you aren't already following me on social media, make sure you do that now so you get all the goodness in your feed! 👉 Follow me on Instagram for daily gratitude, encouragement, and little glimpses of my journey.
And stay tuned. I'll share more about my year, including the words, scripture, and song that held my hands and guided me through the year later next month.
xoxo Angela
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