Do you knowhow blessed YOU are

I take a lot in my life for granted.  I complain about first-world problems. A lot of people complain, get depressed about money, how they look & how people perceive them. Many of us don't know better. Many of us don't care. Many of us live for drama. I think it is time for me to be greatful.  It is time to take charge for me. Time for me to stop negativity within. Time to stop the outside negative factors.

I have a lot to be greatful for. I'm greatful for the friends I don't see or even talk to daily. I'm greatful for the people I would have called acquaintances in the past, and now call heroes. I'm especially greatful for people who push me with positive encouragement. 

I am greatful for my husband.  I don't think he really understands how important he is. We have been married for just over 15 years . We have been through tons of shit. We have fought,  made up, and been there for each other. What we have is something to be especially greatful for.

I have been through many health issues, including my constant struggle with my weight and being healthy. I have gotten to a point where I've put on more weight than I would like since surgery.  It happens. I wanted to start getting active and healthy again. I got sick, and picked up some terrible eating habits again.  I have been lazy.  I keep talking about getting healthy. It was all talk.

The other day I decided to stop being lazy. I wanted to go back to Crossfit. My work schedule prohibited it. I got bummed. I got sick. I reminded myself that I couldn't let myself slip much more. My surgery was my last option. If I slip too much more I have no more options. I hate asking for help. I reached out for help.

My husband knows when I'm serious about something. I always think I'm ready. He seems to know,  only then does he jump on the bandwagon.  He decided thar he wanted to work out with me. He suggested couch to 5K. He didnt stop there, he said, if we were going to get healthy, we should eat healthy too.

Yeasterday, I was fortunate enough to have some two new-found heros put up with the fact that im horribly out of shape again and agree to go jogging/walking with us. Yeah, I brought up the rear by a lot. No one complained that I was a slow poke. No one used negativity to motivate me. I needed that.

This morning , before the ass crack of dawn, my husband woke me up for our official couch to 5k beginning.  He was not an ass, but stern with me that I would NOT fight him about getting out if bed. Still asleep, I put on my workout gear & we headed out.

During our cooldown, we passed my new found heroes with smiles & words of encouragement.  No judgement, just graciousness.

I'm greatful for many things. Today, im greatful for new found positive heroes.  I'm greatful for my husbsnd who knows me better than I know myself. I'm especially greatful for today, because we only get one today, and I will make it count!