Stay soft, remain open

Today, I am grateful for someone to talk it out with.  I am thankful to have the courage to call a friend and ask for help when I need it, and that I can rely on that someone to pick up.  I am also grateful for my patience and my decision to greet life with a smile. 

I am learning how to be soft and remain open when my immediate response is to tense up and shut down. 

I accomplished recognizing when I was judging someone.  The more I recognize this behavior, the more aware I am of myself.  The more aware I am of myself, the more easily I can shift my reactions to the experiences I have with myself and with others. 

I delighted in Mediterranean food made with love, in yet another opportunity to grow, and in being vulnerable with my dad (which is not something that comes easy to me).