there’s a difference between being alive and living life

Today, I am grateful for the awareness that lets me see when I am living and when I am simply alive. It's easy to "switch off," lack gratitude, and mindlessly move through the motions of being human. 

I am learning how to recognize when an experience triggers a programmed response to feeling criticized and how to let it go. 

I accomplished having a productive day after long day yesterday and very little sleep last night. 

I delighted in watching a cute romantic movie after work.