tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46207317111371640.post6901177685978919200..comments2011-12-22T22:59:05.015-08:00The Less Than Domestic Goddesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08060606277113247652noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46207317111371640.post-91081898048926799242011-12-22T22:59:05.015-08:002011-12-22T22:59:05.015-08:00GREAT post chika! I know it's a real challenge to challenge your own thinking and step back and look for the good. Sometimes you have to look really hard for it. For me, it's been a real daily challenge to look for the good: with Sean deployed for our first holiday season, no date on his return yet (hopefully next month, but he could get extended), probably no vacation time together when he gets back (thank you Navy), and ZERO contact other than 1-way emails (I can send, but he can't reply), for pretty much all of December until he comes home (again, hopefully next month), my sanity comes from finding a way to pull out the positives. I think it comes a little easier to be grateful during the holidays - just need to bottle that and remind ourselves of it all year long. (Grateful that he has an amazing job, that I have this amazing adventure with the love of my life and my best friend, grateful for wonderful family on both sides that love and support us/me - even though many have never met me, grateful for my survival skills I've learned over the years... and currently grateful to be going to Disneyland tomorrow!) One day, one deep breath, and 1 gratitude at a time! :)-J.Darlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14086704419701940067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46207317111371640.post-38907484042553668922011-12-22T15:23:41.738-08:002011-12-22T15:23:41.738-08:00it's always good for me to remember the little luxuries (a home, safety, health). and thank you for sharing the oprah link! it's awesome to be able to do so much with just fifteen dollars.honey my hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02060858692790978041noreply@blogger.com