I have had a wonderful weekend. My new way of thinking is in full swing and I've never felt better! I've already ticked off the first thing on my to-do list in order to achieve happiness and that was to start going to church regularly again.
Since December, after a chat and some very inspiring advice from a Korean friend during a bit of a miserable time, I have made an effort to think of three things that have made me smile that day and that I should be thankful for. I then record these in my diary at the end of each day, every day, before going to bed. I decided to do this in the hope it would foster a more positive attitude and remind me how amazing my life is and how I have so much to be thankful for. Even days that have been difficult or sad have their good moments (and I have to remember that) so even on those days I MAKE myself think of three things. People all over this world have it a million times worse than I do so I have absolutely no right to be down in the dumps, feeling sorry for myself! And I need to remind myself of that every day and be thankful for what I have. This daily practice has helped me a lot. And I have definitely achieved what I set out to with it.
Obviously some days are better than others and the amount of 'happy moments' I fill my dairy with at the each day varies. But some days, like today, I wish I had a bigger book because there's not enough room to record all the happy moments I've had throughout the day. These days fill my heart with such happiness and gratitude. I really am one lucky girl! My thoughts usually stay in my dairy for only me to see but today I want to share the things that have made me smile with everyone...
★ Easter Sunday! A time to be thankful and a time to look forward to new beginnings.
★ Dippy eggs and soldiers for breakfast.
★ Going to church for the first time in a long time and taking Ruth with me and meeting up with RC.
★ Pastor Ahn giving me a lovely welcome back during the service and after it.
★ Making a new friend, Jean, after the service and arranging to make an afternoon of it next Sunday.
★ The support the pastor showed me when talking about my uncertain future and telling me not to worry and assuring me that he would pray for me.
★ Chocolate Easter eggs from the church as a gift.
★ An inner happiness of the welcoming and belonging of a church family that I've not felt in a long time.
★ Helping a Korean lady on the way home with directions to Sinjeong Station. Such a turn around. Hehehehe. It was a very proud moment. She was so thankful to us and of course had to take a 'foreigner' picture. Hehe.
★ Craftworks in Haebongcheon for the first time ever for an early dinner with Ruth.
★ Ordering a salad off the menu for possibly the first time in my life.
★ Seeing and eating said salad. So amazing.
★ Having a evening walk to and from E-mart in the dark.
★ Getting photos developed.
Incredible. So much to be thankful for on this particularly special Easter Sunday. This really is the beginning of something great. I can feel it! And I've started as I mean to go on... Maybe I will have to buy a bigger diary after all!
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