I woke up to a brand new day today. Lucky me!
It’s no secret that I’m kinda ready to get back home. Out-training does have the feel of an extended working holiday (of sorts!) and with that goes the feel of living out of a suitcase – for me anyway! I’m ready to get back to what I know as being home (my own bed, the rest of my wardrobe and living amongst all of my own things!) and so the last few days are a little hard not to count down… well, until today that is. I woke up, after only a few hours sleep and hit the ground running – literally!
Again, don’t all die of shock, but I ended up at the gym with a friend and the blessings just went from there and so many were they, that I challenge you to stop and take inventory of your own – particularly if you need something to brighten your day!
It hit me that I am so very rich in more ways than just money – and in case you’re wondering, I don’t actually have much of that (!!) but what I do have more than meets my needs!
My top five blessings? Well…
One of the girls I’ve had the privilege of meeting and sharing a little with, as part of the Street Outreach Service, has come off the street. She’s now living in our halfway house and attending a programme at Employment Plus.
After acknowledging, yet again (!!), that a gym membership is just out of the budget for now and steeling myself for another offer that would be well beyond my finances, I got 10 free visits to the best gym in Christchurch (complete with great views right by the treadmills!) all for the price of an Easter egg – go figure! It’s not often a gym says, “Bring us an easter egg and we’ll give you 10 free visits!”
I got to plan my own day today. So, I decided that spending time just chatting with new friends that I’ve made in Christchurch was essential and I ended up being encouraged by them way more than they will ever know!
I got the chance to go to the beach today… in fact, my favourite beach down by the pier in New Brighton. I love being near water – it just re-energises me.
Just as my old tramping shoes were giving out on me, I managed to pick up a new pair on special – down from $200 to $60… now that’s what I call successful shopping!
Not overly exciting to anyone not living my life but it was enough for me to lift my eyes up out of what I don’t have and how I can’t live and instead, appreciate what is around me, the people that are here in a life that I need to live for just a little bit longer.
And your top 5 would be…?
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