My new thing these last few days seems to be manifesting a word…. Yesterday’s was kindness.

Today’s was happy.

I did wake up to this wee face. Like every dog she’s all waggy tails and smiles until you point the camera at her.

We’ve settled into a routine in the downstairs bedroom. She has her side of the bed and I have mine.

We slept really well again last night. Only woke when I heard Craig getting up and coming down the stairs. (The bed downstairs really hurts his back, it’s been fine for me!)

So yeah, I’m working hard on changing my mindset just now and trying to focus on gratitude for what I have rather than wanting to fly around the world travelling. I saw “happy” and “happiness” in every post I saw today.

I wrote a little H on the side of my wrist, with a smiley face. If things irritated me through the day, I just remembered the H.

You cannot change things from a place of irritation or anger or wishing for change. I truly believe that you need to appreciate the day to day as it is and be grateful for what you already have.

I know all this but, for much of this year, I’ve been antsy about seeing the world or stressed about money or annoyed that things don’t go smoothly of a day. That’s not the right attitude.

I’m going to try and do some self help again this weekend as I have nothing planned.

Yes to this…

I’ve been really tired this week and have gone for early nights and haven’t been up early for running, in an attempt to recharge.

As I write this tonight, I’m sitting in front of the open fire, which is lovely. You would think it unnecessary for June, but it seems necessary today as we have some storm blowing over.

Time to batten down the hatches, be kind to myself and get another early night with a good book.

And relax…. It’s my Friday!

Stay safe everyone ♥️♥️♥️