Yesterday was the first day of Lent and rather than give up something in the physical sense like sweets, I've decided to go the more spiritual route this year. I ever so briefly considered giving up alcohol, but this no birth control life I'm living means that I could become pregnant at any time requiring a whole nine months of seriously, no cheating abstaining from alcohol. I'm going to enjoy my wine while I can!
So instead, for the next 40 days, I'm going to do my best to live my life without worry. Because really? Worrying and being anxious is probably the worst habit I have. I'm going to trust in God that everything happens for a reason and that everything will be okay in the end.
Living without worry also means that I'll stop spending so much time dwelling on what I don't have and be grateful and joyful for what I do. So every day, for the next 39 days (I'll do two today since I missed yesterday), I'll post what I'm happy about, grateful for or a positive take on something that would usually cause me anxiety. Sort of akin to the Grace in Small Things phenomenon that has swept across the blogosphere, hence the title of this post.
Grace Une:
We have several squirrels that live in the trees outside of our balcony. I've been feeding them for a few months now and they seriously bring me more joy than I would like to admit! When they see me on the balcony, they'll usually venture down and perch on the tree to see if I've brought them any food. They are adorable and they make me smile.
Grace Deux:
I've been applying for jobs in Baltimore for many months now. Ironically, a full-time position opened up at my current organization (remember, I'm a contractor) here in Virginia and I was encouraged to apply. I did and I've been interviewed and all signs point to a positive outcome. It's been keeping me awake at night, but I'm not going to worry about it any more. If I don't get it, fine. If I do get it, I'll figure out the minor details (like the commute once we move) later. For now, I'll be grateful that I even have this opportunity.
