Filling your cup with thanks, gratitude..and loveliness

As the year well and truly ticks by (hello July), some days feel like they are an extension of the next, a night's sleep seemingly not enough to differentiate one day from the next. It's so easy to be sucked into the "busi-ness" of life, the endless "societal expectations", being consumed with the day to day and bogged down in the grind of the endless to do list. 

Potentially over time, this way of life leads to fewer opportunities to just be, maybe even forgetting to see and take time out to experience those little and simple things which make you smile. I know I have of late. 

So today is, as per every day ending in "y", a day of thanks and gratitude for each of these gifts and many more...

* pranayama and good health 

* unconditional love, hugs and kisses 

* drinks, dinners, brunches, lunches, deluxe spreads with those I love and cherish

* creative opportunities, education and freedom of speech

* making time despite juggling numerous balls

* encouragement of thoughts and endless ideas...then implementing them 

* being, learning and growing daily through yoga

* the Sunday morning ritual of YGB 

* uncontrollable laugh out loud moments

* delicious home cooked meals 

* those moments in time which really test and challenge yet strengthen you
* chocolate milkshakes 

* the empowerment to say no 

* being heard and understood

* fresh, clean water straight from the tap

* regular paddles with my squad

* the foxy little gift in the mail

* a room with a view 

* quality time with my beautiful godchildren

* banter over bubbles 
* rainbows which end in a pot of gold 

* the sharing of the most delicious birthday pea and ham soup

* patience and understanding with "the diary"

* leadership, support and continual belief

* little messages which warm your heart and fill your soul 

* beautiful sun rises, sun sets and moon rises

Thank you to my beautiful family, friends, complete strangers and Mother Earth for the little and simple things each of you do daily which fill my cup, make me smile and remember life is good, so very, very good.

The Svelte Brown Fox

...celebrating the little and simple things which make you smile and remember life is good

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